There’s something so wonderfully satisfying about adding handmade touches to your home, isn’t there? I absolutely love how a simple skein of yarn can transform into something both beautiful and useful, often with a lovely nostalgic feel. Today, I’m thrilled to share a pattern that brings exactly that kind of charm to your space: a vintage-inspired crochet flower coaster.
This coaster is a smaller, quicker version of a popular vintage crochet flower potholder pattern, making it perfect for those times you want a lovely project that works up surprisingly fast. It uses the same delightful stitch pattern and construction, just scaled down for a coaster. You’ll crochet two flower petals separately and then seam them together, creating a sturdy and beautiful piece that’s perfect for your favorite mug. It’s a great project for crocheters looking for clear, practical instructions to create a cheerful and charming home decor item!
Vintage Crochet Flower Coaster Crochet Pattern
Materials
- 1 skein of Scheepjes Catona yarn in Linen, #505 (fingering 4/ply – 50 grams/ 136.7 yds)
- 1 skein of Scheepjes Catona yarn in Charcoal, #393 (fingering 4/ply – 50 grams/ 136.7 yds)
- Size 3.0 mm (D) Crochet Hook
- Darning Needle
- Stitch Markers or Sewing Clips
- Scissors
Finished Size
Crochet flower coaster (petal to petal) – 5 1/2″ x 5 1/2″ inches.
Yarn Information
This pattern uses Scheepjes Catona yarn, a fingering weight (4/ply) cotton yarn. While fingering weight is used, a DK weight yarn can also be substituted, though your coaster might be slightly larger. For a DK weight substitution, Lion Brand 24/7 DK is highly recommended.
Hook and Tools
- 3.0 mm (D) Crochet Hook
- Darning Needle
- Stitch Markers or Sewing Clips
- Scissors
Abbreviations
- st — stitch
- slst — slip stitch: Insert hook into stitch, yarn over, pull through stitch and loop on hook.
- ch — chain: Yarn over, pull through loop on hook.
- sc — single crochet: Insert hook into stitch, yarn over and pull through, yarn over and pull through last two loops on hook.
- dc — double crochet: Yarn over, insert hook into stitch and pull through, yarn over and pull through first two loops on hook, yarn over and pull through last two loops on hook.
Pattern Notes
- Pattern written in U.S. terms.
- You will start this pattern by making 2 flower petals per the instructions, and then you will seam these two flower petals together to form the coaster.
- The pattern notes only 2 colors, however, you can use several colors to make one coaster.
- This pattern is made using a fingering weight yarn; however, you can also use a DK weight yarn. The only difference is that the coaster might be slightly bigger. You might also have to go up one hook size.
- 2 flower petals are needed to make 1 coaster. If you only make 1 flower petal, your coaster will be floppy and might not be thick enough if you put a hot cup on it.
- Total stitches for the row are indicated between parentheses ( ).
Gauge
20 double crochet stitches x 8 rows = 4″ inch square.
Instructions
Make 2 flower petals.
Round 1: With Scheepjes Catona color Linen, make a magic circle, and chain 3 (counts as a dc). Now make 14 dc within your magic circle, and join with a slst to the 3rd chain. (15 sts)
Round 2: ch 3 (counts as a dc). Make 1 dc in the same st that ch is coming from. Make 2 dc in each remaining st. Join with a slst to the third ch. (30 sts)
Now make another slst in the following chain, and then make 1 more slst. As you finish your last slst, change to the second color (Scheepjes Catona Charcoal) for a seamless color change.
Round 3: ch 4 (counts as 1 dc + ch), then make 1 dc in the same st that ch is coming from. *Skip 2 st, then make (1 dc, ch 1, 1 dc) in the following st, then ch 1. Repeat from * till last 2 st. Then slst to 3rd ch, and make 1 more slst in the following space. (10 groups of (1dc, ch 1, 1 dc))
Round 4: ch 3 (counts as a dc), then make another dc, ch 1, and 2 dc in ch 1 space from previous row and ch 1. *Skip the next ch space, and work (2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc) in the following ch 1 space from previous row, and ch 1. Repeat from * till last chain. Then slst to 3rd chain, and make 1 more slst in the space from the previous row. (10 groups of (2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc))
Round 5: ch 3 (counts as a dc), then make 2 dc, ch 1, and 3 dc in ch 1 space from previous row and ch 1. *Skip the next ch space, and work (3 dc, ch 1, 3 dc) in the following ch 1 space from previous row, and ch 1. Repeat from * till last chain. Then slst to 3rd chain, and make 2 more slst in the next 2 st from the previous row. (10 groups of (3 dc, ch 1, 3 dc))
Round 6: ch 3 (counts as a dc), then make 3 dc, ch 2, and 4 dc in ch 1 space from previous row and ch 1. *Skip the next ch space, and work (4 dc, ch 2, 4 dc) in the following ch 1 space from previous row, and ch 1. Repeat from * till last chain. Then slst to 3rd chain, and make 3 more slst in the next 3 st from the previous row. (10 groups of (4 dc, ch 2, 4 dc))
Finishing
Finish off and weave in your ends for both petals.
Assembly
Now you’re going to seam your two flower petals together to create the coaster. The next set of instructions is explained in steps:
Step 1: Place your two flower petals on top of each other, making sure that the right side is facing up (you want the wrong sides facing each other).
Step 2: Then place a stitch marker at the top of every 2nd group to hold the two flower petals together.
Step 3: Once you have added your stitch markers, grab your yarn (Scheepjes Catona color Linen), and reattach it to the ch 2-space of any one of the groups.
Step 4: Then work 4 sc in each of the dc stitches from the group of 4 (making sure that you’re working your hook through both of the petals), and then work a slst in the ch 2 space from the previous row.
Step 5: Now work 3 more slst going down in each ch 2 space, making sure not to pull tight on your slst. You want your slst to be loose for this part of the tutorial. If you create very tight slst, your groups will start to bunch together and your petals will start to curve upward.
Step 6: Once you have worked your slst going down, make 1 slst in the following stitch of your second round of your circle. Then work another slst in the following stitch (next to the slst you just made), and then work your way back upwards making slst in each ch 2 space.
Step 7: Then continue by working 4 more sc in each dc stitch from the group of 4, and then work 2 sc in the ch 2-space between the group of 4.
Step 8: Repeat steps 4-7 for each petal. Once you have finished working your last petal, make 1 more single crochet in the space where you added your yarn and slip stitch to that stitch.
Step 9: Remove all your stitch markers, and finish off your work.
Olivia’s Tips
These flower coasters are such a joy to make! I find that keeping your slip stitches loose during the seaming process is key to getting a nice, flat coaster. If they’re too tight, the petals can pucker. Also, don’t be afraid to experiment with colors! While the pattern uses two, mixing in a third color can really make your flower pop and add even more vintage charm. They make wonderful gifts, or you can even whip up a whole set to brighten your own home. If you enjoy quick projects like this, you might also like my Quick and Easy Crochet Coaster Pattern!