🧶☀ How to Make a Crochet Striped Color Coaster​ - Tutorial Pattern

Let's crochet a stylish and practical striped coaster! This project is perfect for beginners and a great way to use up yarn scraps while adding a pop of color to your home. We'll focus on creating clean, crisp stripes and a sturdy, flat fabric that's ideal for protecting your surfaces.

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How to Make a Crochet Stripe Coaster: Detailed Tutorial

This step-by-step guide will walk you through creating a classic striped coaster using simple stitches and easy color changes. The key to a great striped coaster is consistent tension and neat transitions between colors.

Skill Level: Easy

You'll only need to know a few fundamental crochet stitches:

• Chain (ch): The foundation of most crochet projects.

• Slip Stitch (sl st): Used for joining rounds.

• Single Crochet (sc): A compact, dense stitch, great for sturdy items.

• Half Double Crochet (hdc): A slightly taller stitch, also good for a firm fabric.

• Working in rounds: Crocheting in a circular motion.

• Creating a Magic Ring (MR) or Adjustable Ring: (Optional but highly recommended for a tight, neat center).

Finished Coaster Dimensions (Approximate):

Your finished striped coaster will typically measure around 4-5 inches (10-12.5 cm) in diameter. This can vary slightly based on your yarn thickness, hook size, and personal tension.

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Materials You'll Need:

• Yarn: Approximately 20-30 yards (18-27 meters) total of Worsted Weight (Medium #4) Cotton Yarn.

  • Why Cotton? Cotton yarn is ideal for coasters because it's absorbent, durable, and can withstand heat better than acrylic. Acrylic can melt if exposed to very hot temperatures from a mug, so cotton is a safer and more practical choice.

  • Color Choice: For stripes, you'll need at least two colors. You can use:

    • Two contrasting colors (e.g., navy and white, yellow and gray).

    • Two complementary colors (e.g., light blue and dark blue, light green and mint green).

    • A multi-color combination (e.g., using 3-4 different colors for a rainbow effect).

    • For this tutorial, we'll assume you're using Color A (your first stripe color) and Color B (your second stripe color).

• Crochet Hook: Size H/5.0mm. This size generally creates a dense but flexible fabric suitable for coasters. If your stitches feel too loose or too stiff, adjust your hook size accordingly.

• Yarn Needle (Tapestry Needle): This blunt-tipped needle is essential for seamlessly weaving in all your loose yarn tails at the end.

• Scissors: For cutting your yarn.

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Gauge:

Gauge isn't critical for a coaster's precise fit. However, consistent tension is key. It ensures your coaster lies flat, your stitches are even, and your stripes look clean. If your stitches are too loose, the coaster might be floppy; too tight, and it could curl or pucker.

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Abbreviations Used in This Pattern:

• ch: chain

• sl st: slip stitch

• sc: single crochet

• hdc: half double crochet

• dc: double crochet

• st(s): stitch(es)

• sp: space

• MR: Magic Ring (also called Magic Circle or Adjustable Ring)

• rep: repeat

• FO: Fasten Off

• (): repeat instructions within parentheses a specified number of times.

• []: indicates the total number of stitches at the end of a specific round.

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How to Make Clean Color Changes for Stripes:

To ensure your stripes look neat and crisp:

1. Work the last stitch of your current round with the current color as usual, but stop when you have two loops left on your hook.

2. Drop the current color yarn.

3. Pick up your new color yarn. Yarn over with the new color, and pull it through the remaining two loops on your hook to complete the stitch.

4. Now, using the new color, sl st into the first stitch of the round (or the top of your turning chain) to join.

5. Always cut the old color yarn, leaving a 4-inch tail. You'll neatly weave these tails in later. (For a more advanced technique that avoids cutting, you can carry the yarn up the side, but for beginners, cutting is simpler for clean stripes).

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Let's Crochet Your Striped Coaster!

We'll build this coaster from the center outwards, using simple increases to keep it flat.

Part 1: The Coaster Center (Color A)

1. Start: With Color A, make a Magic Ring (MR).

   • Alternative Start (if you prefer not to use a MR): Ch 4, then sl st into the first ch to form a ring.

2. Round 1:

   • Ch 1 (does NOT count as a stitch).

   • Work 10 hdc into the MR.

   • If using a Magic Ring, pull the starting tail tightly to close the center hole.

   • Sl st into the top of the first hdc to join the round.

   • [10 hdc]

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Part 2: First Stripe (Color B)

1. Round 2:

   • Clean Color Change: On the last sl st of Round 1, switch to Color B as described in the "How to Make Clean Color Changes" section above. Cut Color A, leaving a tail to weave in.

   • Ch 1 (does NOT count as a stitch).

   • Work 2 sc into each stitch around.

   • Sl st into the first sc to join.

   • [20 sc]

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Part 3: Second Stripe (Color A)

1. Round 3:

   • Clean Color Change: On the last sl st of Round 2, switch back to Color A. Cut Color B, leaving a tail.

   • Ch 1 (does NOT count as a stitch).

   • Work (1 sc in next st, 2 sc in next st) repeat 10 times around.

   • Sl st into the first sc to join.

   • [30 sc]

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Part 4: Third Stripe (Color B)

1. Round 4:

   • Clean Color Change: On the last sl st of Round 3, switch to Color B. Cut Color A, leaving a tail.

   • Ch 1 (does NOT count as a stitch).

   • Work (1 sc in next 2 sts, 2 sc in next st) repeat 10 times around.

   • Sl st into the first sc to join.

   • [40 sc]

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Part 5: Fourth Stripe (Color A)

1. Round 5:

   • Clean Color Change: On the last sl st of Round 4, switch to Color A. Cut Color B, leaving a tail.

   • Ch 1 (does NOT count as a stitch).

   • Work (1 sc in next 3 sts, 2 sc in next st) repeat 10 times around.

   • Sl st into the first sc to join.

   • [50 sc]

   • Fasten off (FO), leaving a 6-inch tail.

   • Sizing Note: At this point, your coaster should be about 4-5 inches in diameter. If you want a larger coaster, add more rounds, continuing the increase pattern (e.g., Round 6 in Color B would be (1 sc in next 4 sts, 2 sc in next st) rep 10 times, resulting in 60 sc). Remember to always change colors on the last slip stitch of the previous round.

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Part 6: Finishing Your Striped Coaster

1. Weave in All Ends:

   • This is a crucial step for a neat, durable, and beautiful coaster. Thread each yarn tail onto your yarn needle.

   • Carefully weave them into the stitches of the same color on the back side of your coaster. Try to go through the middle of the stitches to fully hide the tails. Weave in one direction for a few stitches, then change direction slightly and weave back for a few stitches (this "locks" the tail in place and prevents it from unraveling).

   • Take your time with this step, as neatly woven ends make a huge difference in the final appearance.

2. Shape (Optional):

   • Gently lay your coaster flat.

   • A light steam block can be very beneficial for helping the coaster lie perfectly flat. To do this, hover a steamer or an iron (on a low, steam setting) over the coaster without touching the fabric. Then, gently pat and shape the coaster with your hands while the yarn is warm and pliable. Allow it to air dry completely. This helps to even out any tension differences and creates a very polished look.

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You've now created a fantastic and functional crochet striped coaster! These are wonderful additions to your home, perfect for protecting surfaces, and they make lovely handmade gifts. What fun color combinations will you try for your next set of striped coasters?

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