Make Cute Crochet Coaster Squares — Free Step-by-Step Round-by-Round Pattern (US Terms)

Make cute crochet coaster squares with this free round-by-round pattern (US terms). These small squares are worked in rounds and can be customized with any yarn and hook to match your decor. They protect surfaces from hot or cold drinks and make thoughtful handmade gifts. Below you'll find a concise pattern, abbreviations, special stitch notes, and a chart to follow.

Materials: yarn of your choice, an appropriate crochet hook, tapestry needle, and scissors. Finished size will depend on your yarn and hook; block the coaster lightly if desired for a flatter square.

Finished crochet coaster square — a decorative and functional coaster worked in rounds.

Pattern written in US terms

Abbreviations:

• Ch: chain
• St: stitch
• Sk: skip
• Ch sp: chain space
• Sl st: slip stitch
• Sc: Single crochet
• Dc: double crochet
• Dc2tog: double crochet 2 sts together

Special stitches:

• Picot – p: ch4, sl st in 4th ch from hook

Pattern notes:

• *( ) – repeat the following instructions the number of the times indicated
• **[ ] – repeat the following instructions the number of the times indicated
• The coaster is worked in rounds.
• Ch3 in the beginning of round counts as dc.

Pattern for Crochet Coaster:
Create a magic ring.

Round 1: Ch3, 2dc in ring, *(ch3, 3dc) repeat * 3 times, ch1, dc to 3rd ch at the beginning of round.

Round 2: Ch3, 2dc, ch2, *(3dc in ch3 sp, ch2, 3dc in same ch3 sp, ch2) repeat * 3 times, 3dc in ch-dc sp, ch2, sl st to 3rd ch at the beginning of round.

Round 3: Ch3, dc in same st, 2dc, ch2, *(2dc, 2dc in next st, ch2, dc in ch2 sp, ch2, 2dc in next st, 2dc, ch2) repeat * 3 times, 2dc, 2dc in next st, ch2, dc in ch2 sp, ch2, sl st to 3rd ch at the beginning of round.

Round 4: Ch3, dc in same st, 3dc, ch2, *(3dc, 2dc in next st, ch2, dc, ch2, dc in same st, ch2, 2dc in next st, 3dc, ch2) repeat * 3 times, 3dc, 2dc in next st, ch2, dc, ch2, dc in same st, ch2, sl st to 3rd ch at the beginning of round.

Round 5: Ch3, dc in same st, 2dc, dc2tog, ch5, *(dc2tog, 2dc, 2dc in next st, ch2, sk ch2 sp, 2dc in next ch2 sp, p, dc in same ch2 sp, ch2, 2dc in next st, 2dc, dc2tog, ch5) repeat * 3 times, dc2tog, 2dc, 2dc in next st, ch2, sk ch2 sp, 2dc in next ch2 sp, p, dc in same ch2 sp, ch2, sl st to 3rd ch at the beginning of round.

Round 6: Ch3, dc in same st, 2dc, dc2tog, ch5, sc in ch5 sp, ch5, *(dc2tog, 2dc, 2dc in next st, ch7, sk 3dc and ch sps, 2dc in next st, 2dc, dc2tog, ch5, sc in ch5 sp, ch5) repeat * 3 times, dc2tog, 2dc, 2dc in next st, ch7, sk 3dc and ch sps, sl st to 3rd ch at the beginning of round.

Round 7: Ch3, dc in same st, 2dc, dc2tog, ch5, sc in ch5 sp, ch5, sc in next ch5 sp, ch5, *(dc2tog, 2dc, 2dc in next st, 9dc in ch7 sp, 2dc in next st, 2dc, dc2tog, ch5, sc in ch5 sp, ch5, sc in next ch5 sp, ch5) repeat * 3 times, dc2tog, 2dc, 2dc in next st, 9dc in ch7 sp, sl st to 3rd ch at the beginning of round.

Round 8: Ch1, sc in same st, **[sc, p, sc] repeat twice, *(6sc in each of the ch5 sps, sc, repeat ** 9 times) repeat * 3 times, sc, repeat ** 6 times, sc, p, sl st to ch at the beginning of round.

Follow the chart on the left side

Chart for the Crochet Coaster Square showing rounds and stitch placement (follow symbols as written).

Finishing tips: weave in ends securely with a tapestry needle and gently block the coaster to flatten and even the stitches. Experiment with color changes to create sets of matching or contrasting coasters.