Learn how to make a round double crochet coaster with a simple decorative edging with this easy-to-follow pattern.

Multi colored coasters on a marble bench.

Table of contents

About This Double Crochet Coaster Pattern
Crochet Stitches
Step By Step Tutorial
Skill Level
What You Will Need
Finished Size
Gauge
Stitches And Abbreviations Used In This Pattern
Special Stitches
Pattern Notes
Pattern Instructions
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About This Double Crochet Coaster Pattern

This circle coaster crochet pattern is beginner friendly and is an easy way to learn how to crochet a circle and some basic crochet stitches.
These coasters have only three rounds of double crochet stitches and use very little yarn, making them perfect for stash-busting.
They are quick to make, and you can easily crochet one coaster in less than 10 minutes making the perfect for last-minute gift-giving.
These double crochet coasters are a perfect base for mugs, small pot plants, candles, and more.
Make a set of six and team them up with a matching small crochet basket for a handy storage container.
Make them in neutral colors, bright colors, Halloween colors (orange and black), Christmas colors (red, green, and gold), or in colors to match your decor.
Give them as gifts or make them to sell at craft fairs.
This is a free pattern and you will find a printable pattern card at the end of this post for the double crochet coasters and basket.

Crochet Stitches

This coaster pattern is made with chain stitches, single crochets, half double crochets, and slip stitches.

If you need to learn more about these stitches, below you will find a simple step by step guide for each.

Chain Stich (ch)

Make a slip knot.
Yarn over hook (YO)
Draw a loop of yarn back up through the loop on the crochet hook. One chain stitch has been made.
Yarn over hook (YO) and draw a loop through the loop on the hook to create another chain, and repeat to create new chain stitches.
See how to start a crochet chain stitch with detailed step-by-step instructions.

Single Crochet (sc)

Yarn over hook (YO), insert hook from the front to the back of a stitch.
Yarn over hook (YO) and pull back up through the stitch. You should have two loops on the hook.
Yarn over the hook (YO) and pull the yarn back through all the loops on the hook.
This completes a single crochet stitch.
See how to single crochet with detailed step-by-step instructions.

Half Double Crochet (hdc)

Yarn over hook (YO), insert the hook from the front to the back of a stitch.
Yarn over hook (YO) and pull back up through the stitch. You should have three loops on the hook.
Yarn over hook (YO), and pull the yarn back through all three loops on the hook.
This completes a half-double crochet stitch.
See how to half-double crochet with detailed step-by-step instructions.

Double Crochet Stitch (dc)

Yarn over hook (YO), insert the hook from the front to the back of a stitch.
Yarn over hook (YO) again and pull back up through the stitch. You will have three loops on the hook.
Yarn over hook (YO) pull the yarn back through two loops on the hook. You will now have two loops on the hook.
Yarn over hook (YO) pull the yarn back through the two loops on the hook.
This completes a double crochet stitch.

Slip Stitch (sl st)

Insert the hook from the from to the back of a stitch.
Yarn over hook (YO) pull the yarn back through both the stitch and the loop on the hook.
This completes a slip stitch.
See how to crochet a slip stitch with detailed step-by-step instructions.

You will also need to know how to crochet in the back loop of a stitch and you can find more information on this in our Special Stitches section below.

Step By Step Tutorial

Below you will find instructions for making these simple crochet coasters as well as an easy crochet storage basket.

Skill Level

Beginner

What You Will Need

Yarn

#3 light (light worsted, DK, 8ply) cotton blend or 100% cotton yarn, in two contrasting colors.

Yarn needed per coaster

Color A - cream, about 12 yards (11 meters)
Color B - blue (or colors of your choice), about 12 yards (11 meters)

Yarn for basket

The basket is worked with three strands of yarn - two strands of color A and one strand in Color B.
Color A - cream, about 32 yards (30 meters)
Color A - cream, about 32 yards (30 meters)
Color B - brown, about 32 yards (30 meters)

Hook

Coasters - use a 4.5mm crochet hook.
Basket - use a 5 mm (H-8) crochet hook.

Notions

Scissors
Yarn needle

Finished Size

The finished size coasters are about 4 inches (10 cm) in diameter.

The finished size basket is about 5.5 inches (14 cm) in diameter and 2.36 inches (6 cm) high.

Gauge

The gauge is not that important for this project.

Stitches And Abbreviations Used In This Pattern

MR - magic ring
ch - chain
sc - single crochet
hdc - half double crochet
dc - double crochet stitch
BL - back loop
st/sts - stitch/stitches
sl st - slip stitch
rpt - repeat

Special Stitches

Back Loop / Back Loop Only (BL or BLO)

When you normally crochet you tend to look at the side of the work. To identify the back loop, look at the row from the top.
Each of the stitches will look like a "V" laying down with its point, pointing to the left and away from the hook if you are a right-hand crocheter.
The loop of the "V" that is at the back of the work is referred to as the back loop.
This single back loop is the part of the stitch you need to crochet into whenever a pattern asks you to crochet into the back loop only.
In patterns, you will see this term written as BL or BLO which refers to back loop or back loop only.
You may even see it in patterns written listed stitch type for example; dc-blo (double crochet in the back loop only) or sc-flo (single crochet in back loop only).

Pattern Notes

US Crochet Terms

The information in this guide refers to US crochet terms, and instructions are for the right-handed.

Coasters are crocheted with two strands of #3 light DK yarn.
Basket is crocheted with three strands of #3 light DK yarn.

Pattern Instructions

Double Crochet Coaster Pattern

Note: Crochet coasters with 2 strands of #3 light DK yarn.

Foundation - Make a magic ring, or chain 4 and slip stitch in 1st stitch to form a ring.

Abbreviated version

Foundation - MR, or ch4, sl st in 1st to form a ring.

Row One

A magic ring with double crochet stitches.

Round 1 - Chain 3 (this does not count as stitch), work 12 double crochets into the ring, pull the yarn tail tight to close the circle, then slip stitch into the top of the first double crochet to join.

[There should be 12 double crochets]

Abbreviated version

Round 1 - Ch3 (does not counts as st) 12dc into ring, pull yarn tail tight to close circle, sl st in 1st dc to join. [12 dc]

Row Two

Round 2 - Chain 3 (this does not count as a stitch), work 2 double crochets into the next stitch, then * work 2 double crochet in the next stitch, repeat from * around to the end, slip stitch into the top of the 1st double crochet to join.

[There should be 24 double crochets]

Abbreviated version

Round 2 - Ch3 (does not count as a st), (2 dc) in next st, then *(2 dc) in the next st, rpt from * to the end, sl st into top of 1st dc to join. [24 dc]

Row Three

Image showing round three compete of the coasters.

Round 3 - Chain 3 (this does not count as a stitch), *work 2 double crochets in the next stitch, then make 1 double crochet in the next, repeat from * around to the end, the slip stitch into the top of the 1st double crochet to join.

[There should be 36 double crochets]

Abbreviated version

Round 3 - Ch3 (does not count as a st), *(2dc) in next st, 1dc in next, rpt from * to the end, sl st into top of 1st dc to join. [36 dc]

Row Four

A close up of the edging on the coasters.

Round 4 - Chain 1, *slip stitch in the next stitch, chain 1, slip stitch into the next stitch, chain 1 repeat from * around to end, then slip stitch into 1st stitch to join, cut yarn, fasten off, and weave in the ends.

Abbreviated version

Round 4 - Ch1, *sl st in next st, ch1, sl st in next st, ch 1 rpt from * to end, sl st into 1st sc. Cut yarn, fasten off, and weave in the ends.

Close up of a crochet basket for coasters.