CROCHET TECH: 🌸 Striped Flower Crochet Coaster

Let's crochet a beautiful and unique striped flower coaster! This project combines the charm of a floral motif with the playful visual interest of stripes, making for a truly eye-catching and practical item. It's an excellent way to use up yarn scraps and create a set of vibrant coasters.

How to Crochet a Beautiful Striped Flower Coaster

This pattern creates a lovely, flat flower with striped petals, perfect for adding a pop of color and handmade charm to your home.

Skill Level: Easy to Intermediate

You'll need to know:

Basic crochet stitches: chain (ch), slip stitch (sl st), single crochet (sc), half double crochet (hdc), double crochet (dc).
Working in rounds.
Creating a Magic Ring (optional but highly recommended for a tight center).
Performing clean color changes at the end of rounds.

Finished Coaster Dimensions (Approximate):

4.5-5.5 inches (11.5-14 cm) in diameter, depending on your yarn, tension, and petal fullness.

Materials You'll Need:

Yarn: Approximately 30-50 yards (27-45 meters) of Worsted Weight (Medium #4) Cotton Yarn. Cotton is ideal for coasters due to its absorbency and heat resistance.
- Color A (Center/Main Petal Stripe): Approx. 15-25 yards.
- Color B (Accent Petal Stripe): Approx. 10-20 yards.
- Color C (Optional - Outer Base/Edging): Small amount (5-10 yards) for the base, if not continuing with A or B.
Crochet Hook: Size H/5.0mm. Or the hook size that gives you a sturdy yet flexible fabric.
Yarn Needle (Tapestry Needle): Essential for weaving in ends.
Scissors

Gauge:

Gauge isn't critical for a coaster, but aiming for consistent tension will result in a neater and more effective coaster.

Abbreviations Used:

ch: chain
sl st: slip stitch
sc: single crochet
hdc: half double crochet
dc: double crochet
st(s): stitch(es)
MR: Magic Ring (also called Magic Circle or Adjustable Ring)
FLO: front loop only
BLO: back loop only
sp: space
ch-sp: chain space
FO: fasten off
(): repeat instructions within parentheses a specified number of times.
[]: indicates the total number of stitches at the end of a round.

How to Make a Clean Color Change at the End of a Round:

This technique creates a neat and almost invisible transition between colors, essential for crisp stripes.

Work the last stitch of your current round as usual, but stop when you have two loops left on your hook.
Drop the current color.
Pick up your new color, yarn over with the new color, and pull it through the remaining two loops on your hook to complete the stitch.
Now, using the new color, slip stitch into the first stitch of the round (or the top of your turning chain, if applicable) to join.
Always cut the old color yarn, leaving a 4-6 inch tail. You'll weave these tails in later for a clean finish.

Let's Crochet Your Striped Flower Coaster!

This pattern builds the coaster in layers: the center, then the striped petals, and finally the flat coaster base.

Part 1: Flower Center (Color A)

Start: Make a Magic Ring (MR).
- Alternative Start: Ch 4, then sl st into the first chain to form a ring.
Round 1: Ch 1 (does NOT count as a stitch). Work 10 single crochet (sc) stitches into the MR. Pull the tail tightly to close the center hole. Sl st into the first sc to join. [10 sc]
Round 2: Ch 2 (does NOT count as a stitch). Work 2 double crochet (dc) stitches into each stitch around. [20 dc]
- On the very last dc of this round, perform a clean color change to Color B (see "How to Make a Clean Color Change" above). After completing the stitch with Color B, sl st into the top of the first dc of the round to join. Cut Color A, leaving a 4-inch tail.

Part 2: Striped Petals (Alternating Color B & A)

This is where the magic of the stripes happens! We'll work 2 rows for each petal.

Round 3 (Petal Row 1 - Color B): Ch 1 (does NOT count as a stitch).
- *In the first stitch where you joined, sl st. (Ch 2, work 2 dc into the next stitch, ch 2, sl st into the next stitch).* Repeat from * to * 9 more times around. You will be working into every other stitch from the previous Round 2.
- You should have 10 small petal bases. Do NOT sl st to join at the end of this round to form a closed loop. Instead, prepare for a color change for the next row of petals.
- On the last sl st of this round, perform a clean color change to Color A. Cut Color B, leaving a 4-inch tail.
Round 4 (Petal Row 2 - Color A): Turn your work. You'll now be working into the ch-2 spaces and dc stitches of the petals you just created in Round 3.
- Ch 1 (does NOT count as a stitch).
- In the first ch-2 space of the first petal: (sc, hdc, dc).
- In the 2 dc stitches of the petal: dc in the first dc, dc in the second dc.
- In the next ch-2 space of the same petal: (dc, hdc, sc).
- Sl st into the sl st between the first and second petals from Round 3.
- Repeat this sequence for each of the remaining 9 petals:
  - *(In the next ch-2 space: sc, hdc, dc).
  - (In the next 2 dc stitches: dc, dc).
  - (In the next ch-2 space: dc, hdc, sc).
  - Sl st into the sl st between the current and next petal from Round 3.*
- After the very last petal, sl st into the first sc stitch you made in this round to securely finish.
- Fasten off (FO) Color A, leaving a 6-inch tail.

Part 3: Coaster Base / Edging (Color C - Optional, or continue with A)

This step creates a solid, flat back for your coaster and provides a neat edge.

Turn your work to the back. You'll work into the remaining unworked loops from Round 2 (the ones you skipped when forming the petal bases in Round 3) or into the backs of the stitches from Round 3.
- Join Color C (or Color A again) with a sl st into any unworked stitch from Round 2. You should have 10 unworked stitches from Round 2.
Round 5 (Coaster Base): Ch 2 (does NOT count as a stitch). Hdc in the same stitch. Work 2 hdc into each unworked stitch from Round 2 around. Sl st into the top of the first hdc to join. [20 hdc]
Round 6: Ch 2. (Hdc in next st, 2 hdc in next st) around. Sl st into the top of the first hdc to join. [30 hdc]
Round 7: Ch 2. (Hdc in next 2 sts, 2 hdc in next st) around. Sl st into the top of the first hdc to join. [40 hdc]
- If you want a larger coaster, add another increase round (e.g., Round 8: Ch 2, (hdc in next 3 sts, 2 hdc in next st) around).
Final Round (Optional - Edging for firmness): Ch 1. Sc in each hdc around. Sl st to the first sc to join. This creates a neat, firm edge.

Part 4: Finishing Your Striped Flower Coaster

Fasten Off: After completing your final round, cut your yarn, leaving a 6-inch tail. Yarn over and pull the tail completely through the loop on your hook to secure the last stitch.
Weave in All Ends: This is a crucial step for a beautiful and durable coaster, especially with the frequent color changes. Thread each yarn tail onto your yarn needle. Carefully weave them through several stitches of the same color on the back side of your coaster, making them secure and invisible. Take your time to ensure all tails are tucked away neatly.
Shape: Gently lay your coaster flat and use your fingers to shape the petals, ensuring they lie flat and the stripes are well-defined.

You've now created a truly beautiful and unique striped flower crochet coaster! This is a wonderful way to add a custom touch to your home or create a heartfelt gift. What color combinations are you excited to try for your next striped flower?

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