Are you done with Christmas crafting? I am almost done and I am so happy to have designed and made some Christmas theme coasters this year… I called them Poinsettia Coasters as they have the colors of the poinsettia flowers!!!!
A week ago, I felt like I need something for my table this Christmas but I was totally out of idea of what to make. I blindly walked into a craft shop and bought red, green and white yarns but seriously I didn’t know what I am going to do with them. I felt like I need to buy them because they are “Christmas” colors. I was not worried as I knew that the angels will bring some ideas to me since I have been a good girl all these years!!! Inspiration struck, why not crochet some drink coasters for my table?
I altered my original yo-yo puff pattern to make it smaller (about 1″ each) and hence denser. Similar to the wide brim hat I made for my daughter, joined 6 red yo-yo puffs to a center green puff to form a hexagon shape for the red poinsettia. Reverse the colors for a green poinsettia. I have used red and green, what about white color? It is a snowflake ornament!!!
Poinsettia Coasters Crochet Pattern
[Pattern related to Yo-Yo Puff]
Difficulty Level: Beginner, must know how to crochet tr, dc, dc2tog, sl st & ch
Finished size: approx. 3″ dia.
Gauge: Not essential as long as the hook size matches the yarn weight.
Materials & Tools:
1. Yarn: light worsted DK, red and green (about 40g of each to make 6 coasters). Use heavier yarn weight for bigger coasters.
2. Crochet hook: 2.5 mm
3. Tapestry Needle (to join and hide yarn ends)
4. Scissor
Abbreviations:
ch = chain
dc=double crochet
tr=treble (triple) crochet
dc2tog=double crochet decrease
st = stitch
slst = slip stitch
fo = fasten off
Patterns:
Yo-Yo Puff
Written:
Starting Ring: ch4, slst to first chain to form a base ring.
Rnd 1 : ch5, tr17, slst to the 5th chain.
Rnd 2 : ch2, dc on the next st, *dc2tog on the next 2 sts*, repeat * 7 times, slst to the dc loop. fo with at least 4″ long yarn tail.
Diagram:
For red poinsettia coasters, prepare 6 red yo-yo puffs and 1 green yo-yo puff by following the above crochet pattern.
Arrange them in a flower shape like the photo on the left.
Use a tapestry needle to sew the chain edge of the 2nd round to the wrong side of the first round slightly away from the center opening.
This is how it looks after the tagging. The opening is smaller and both the top and bottom centers are aligned.
With the wrong side facing each other, join the puffs together by stitching 2 sts of them.
Repeat stitching to all the puffs to form a flower shape. Hide and trim yarn ends.
As a variation in colors, turn the poinsettia coaster into snowflakes Christmas tree ornament. So easy! And, if you wonder about the small amigurumi Christmas tree next to it, get the pattern here.
I made these yoyos, and they are pretty placed in the flower configuration. However, my problem is joining them together. I join two, then join others, and the first two fall apart. I am making square knots to join—the usual kind of knot I use to join yarn. Could you say more about the process for joining all seven pieces together? I love this project, and I hate for my hard work to be wasted. Thank you for your help!
You are incredible and really tallented. I love your amigurumi.
Thank you, Asiunia 🙂
I used to do these with bottle caps for hot stuff. Now I do not need the caps.Thank-you for the idea.
Loved this design.Will try it out. Thanks for sharing.
I was just introduced to your blog by a friend last night. I just love the poinsettia coasters and the snowflake ornament! They are beautiful! Thank you for sharing the pattern. Merry Christmas and a very happy healthy and prosperous 2013 to you and your family.
Thank you, Paula, for dropping by. Feel free to browse through 🙂
Hi, can you please give me a link to the exact yarn you used with the 2.5 needle. I am a novice with understanding which baby yarn goes with 2.5 needle. Can I use the Vanna White baby yarn?
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0042TJKNI/ref=s9_simh_gw_p201_d0_i1?pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_s=center-2&pf_rd_r=1S5VMZG9VQ0WN2VJWAKW&pf_rd_t=101&pf_rd_p=1389517282&pf_rd_i=507846
you could even make a bunch of grapes fridgie useing this same concept !!! how neat ! thanks
Great idea, thanks for the inspiration 🙂
Creativity and the wonderful work of nice thank you.
Love it,it’s beautifull.thanks for sharing 🙂
i would just like to know what kind of yarn is DK used for the Poinsettia coasters?
I used baby yarn with a matching size crochet hook of 2.5mm. You can use any yarn weight with the recommended crochet hook size on the label, the weight only matters the size of the coaster.
hola, todos sus proyectos son espectaculares, la felicito, me encantaron los yo yo en crochet, los voy a elaborar para hacer un sombrero a mi nietecita,tiene cinco meses.Dios la bendiga.
Translation (by Google):
hello, all projects are spectacular, congratulations, I love the yo yo in crochet, I will draw to make a hat for my granddaughter, has five meses.Dios bless.
eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee, thats so cute 🙂
Cantik! But don’t know how to crochet without graphic pattern.
If you don’t mind, I can always hand sketch the diagram and scan it for you 😉 Hope my drawing won’t come out too ugly 😀
Ayu, I just added the crochet chart. Hope you enjoy crochet it!!!
Your coasters look great, colors are are beautiful and vivid, and your images make it very easy to follow. Thanks.
Thank you, Carolyn! Glad to know that 🙂
Que lindo!!!!!!!!!!! Super lindo!!!!!!!!!! Muchas gracias!!!!!! adore tu trabajo
excelente tutorial.
Me quede sin palabras, la verdad es que esta precioso.
Besos.
🙂 🙂 🙂
Translation (by Google):
So cute !!!!!!!!!!! Super cute !!!!!!!!!! Thank you very much !!!!!! adore your work
excellent tutorial.
I run out of words, the truth is that precious.
Besos.
🙂 🙂 🙂
Thank you, Doris 🙂