Crochet Coasters Set – Japanese Flower Motif
This is not your average set of crochet coasters. When I think of coasters, I don’t think bright and fun. If you’ve followed my blog and seen my crochet patterns for any length of time, you’re well aware with the fact that I love to crochet flowers. I’ve seen a few Japanese flower motifs recently hbb v6 rolex daytona 116518 rolex calibre 7750 mingzhu engine mens hands and markers black tone and fell in love. I decided to whip up one of my own, and after a few trial and error attempts, I came up with one that I’m pleased with. I think it would be beautiful to make an entire afghan out of these flowers, but it’s probably more likely that I’ll use them as a stack of coasters on the coffee table. Either way, they’re beautiful and I’m going to enjoy them.
This project just uses a small amount of yarn. Have lots of tiny skeins of yarn floating around your craft room? This project is just the one for you. I could probably make 16 rainbow afghans with all the yarn I have floating around my house. I think they’d even make fun blankets for a baby girl.
Materials:
- Small amounts of 100% cotton, worsted weight yarn in three colors
- H crochet hook
- Tapestry needle for weaving ends
Notes:
Starting Double Crochet Cluster (SDCC): ch 3, wrap yarn around hook. Insert hook into a dc from the previous round. Pull up a loop; yarn over, pull through 2 loops. There should be 2 loops remaining on your hook. Yarn over, insert hook into the SAME stitch; pull up a loop; yarn over, pull through 2 loops. There should now be 3 loops on your hook. Yarn over, pull through all loops.
Double Crochet Cluster (DCC): Wrap yarn around hook. Insert hook into a dc from the previous round. Pull up a loop; yarn over, pull through 2 loops. There should be 2 loops remaining on your hook. Yarn over, insert hook into the SAME stitch; pull up a loop; yarn over, pull through 2 loops. There should now be 3 loops on your hook. Yarn over, insert hook into the SAME stitch. Pull up a loop; yarn over, pull through 2 loops. There should now be 4 loops on your hook. Yarn over, pull through all loops.
Crochet Coasters Pattern
Ch 5. Join with a sl st to form ring.
Round 1: ch 2, 9 dc into ring. Sl st to the top of the first dc. Cut yarn and weave ends. (9)
Round 2: Join second color yarn with a sl st. Ch 2, SDCC, ch 2 in the same stitch. *DCC, ch 2* in each stitch around. Sl st to the top of the SDCC. Cut yarn and weave ends. (9 dc clusters)
Round 3: Join third color yarn with a sl st in any of the ch 2 spaces between the clusters. ch 5 (counts as dc and ch 3), dc in the same ch 2 space. hdc in the next stitch (which would be the top of the SDCC). *dc, ch 3, dc in the next ch space. hdc in the next stitch (top of the DCC)* around. Do not sl st at the end of this round. (9 ch 3 spaces formed)
Round 4: work 1 sc, 5 dc, 1 sc in the first ch 3 space *sc, 5 dc, sc* in each ch 3 space around. Sl st to the first sc to join. Cut yarn and weave ends. (9 petals formed)
If you’re like me and you think these would make a beautiful afghan, check out this YouTube video. It will demonstrate how you can join your flowers (it’s a join as you go method, so don’ work up 50 flowers and then go watch the video). It’s really simple, and the results would be stunning.
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Beautiful flowers : ) I can't wait to try them out! <br />One question: I'm a little confused about your instruction in Round 2 where you state to dc2tog and dc3tog. Does this mean to make 2 dc in the same stitch and 3 dc in the same stitch? Usually I see the "dc2tog" referencing a decrease in patterns, which doesn't seem to be happening here.
<br />Hi, Jillian. I replied to your comment via email, but figured others might wonder the same thing so I decided to address it here, as well. <br /><br />You will be working three double crochets together in round 2. This is the same thing as decreasing. This will form a cluster of stitches. Since you'll be adding a ch2 between each cluster your work will remain flat. Hope this helps. 🙂
Hi Lauren, this flower motif is lovely and I will definitely be trying it out at some point, I have pinned it. Thank you so much for sharing. I love your blog x
Beautiful pattern Lauren. I'm in middle of crocheting coasters and this will be my next coaster pattern to attempt !
These are cute can't wait to try them
Hi Lauren,<br />Do you have a link to the YouTube video for stitching the flowers together? Would love to see it!<br /><br />Thank you,<br />Sherry
Dear Lauren, I always read your posts and try to make your patters hopping I get as well as you :)<br />My big problem here is that, even if I can understand your instructions, some abbreviations are confused to me because I'm from Mexico and sometimes I can't figure it out as much as the reality is :(<br /><br />I guess I keep trying it all until it get right :D<br />Sometimes it help if
Lovely pattern again – thank you so much. Particularly love the pretty colour combination you've used.
Lauren, have you thought about doing a YouTube video on these for us visual learners?
Hi Lauren! I love this pattern but I agree with Debra, I think a video would be extremely helpful. I'm having a hard time with round 2.
I think on round 2 a cluster stitch is maybe what shes talking about. You start a double chain but dont finish it then you do it again twice when u have 4 loops on hook then you pull through. At least thats what I did and it looks the same.
Also dont forget to chain 2 in between each cluster stitch
So love your work and your colors. Sent you a pic of the market bag l made.l put it on 2 crochet sites along with your site info.l got so many people who loved it.<br />Thank you very much for sharing your patterns
What a pretty flower pattern! Thank you. :)<br />______<br />Lee Ann<br /><br />Crochet…Gotta Love It! Blog:<br />http://crochetgottaloveit.blogspot.com<br />YouTube Channel:<br />http://youtube.com/user/crochetgottaloveit<br /><br />#crochetgottaloveit<br />#crochet
These are so cute! I'm having trouble following the instructions though. The cluster stitch (SDCC) starts with a ch 3, right after you just did ch 2, so that's 5 ch in a row. It doesn't look right at all when I do it.
Where can I get that adorable mug?
Lauren, these are beautiful and I can’t wait to get started on them. I hope to actually make a cute kitchen curtain out of them by stitching them together. If it turns out, I will let you know. Thanks for sharing!