Let’s crochet something easy today and use up the leftover yarn that keeps piling up in your stash. You can create beautiful coasters with our solid granny square crochet coaster pattern. This beginner-friendly project comes with a detailed tutorial, including step-by-step photos on how to crochet a coaster, so you have no excuse not to try it out.
These lovely solid square crochet coasters can be made using various types and colors of yarn. Since each coaster requires only a small amount of yarn, they are perfect for using up leftover yarn from previous projects. Of course, you can also purchase new yarn if you plan to crochet more coasters. For this crochet tutorial, I used linen yarn from my leftover stash.
As you may have noticed from the pictures, I created some variations by adding colors to certain parts of the solid granny square coasters. You can change the yarn color for the entire round based on the basic pattern or at specific stitches within the round. Feel free to be creative and add color to your granny squares.
For more options, you may also make coasters from other variations of crochet solid granny squares.
Supplies For Crochet Coaster
This easy crochet pattern is a great way to start your crochet journey. Not much is needed to create a perfect solid granny square. All you need is some yarn, a crochet hook, and a pair of scissors!
Yarn weight and crochet hook sizes do not really matter a lot in this crochet coaster pattern. However, using bulkier yarn and a large crochet hook will produce a bigger coaster; likewise, a thinner yarn will create a smaller coaster. Nevertheless, you can always reduce a round or add rounds to create the coaster of your desired size.
For this crochet coaster pattern, I used DK or a light-worsted yarn (3-ply linen yarn) and a 3.5 mm hook to achieve a coaster of about 5″ x 5″ in size.
Crochet Skill
This simple pattern is suitable for beginners. It takes approximately 15 minutes to complete one coaster. The pattern starts from the center with a double crochet circle. Then, it transitions into a square shape with the help of treble crochet and chain stitches at the corners of the square from the second round onwards.
To complete this square crochet pattern, you will need to know how to make basic crochet stitches, such as:
- chain (ch),
- double crochet (dc),
- treble crochet (tr), and
- slip stitch (sl st).
If you plan to make a single giant solid granny square, just adapt the pattern and continue to crochet more rounds. Always remember to make treble crochet stitches and chain stitches at the corners of your square.
Beginner crocheters may refer to my guide to crochet for beginners, which includes basic crochet stitches, techniques, and crochet patterns to gain a deeper understanding of this wonderful craft. Come along with me on this adventure and get started with this free pattern below!
What’s Next:
- Start crocheting and share your completed handmade on Facebook and/or Instagram. Remember to tag us, @craftpassion, so we can see them.
- Pin it to Pinterest for a future To-Crochet List
- Share with your crochet groups for a crochet-along event.
- Browse more free crochet patterns to make, especially crochet coaster patterns such as the heart coaster and the shamrock coaster in a square shape, turkey coaster, snowflake coaster, and more.
How To Crochet A Coaster
Create something beautiful and useful today with this beginner-friendly crochet coaster that uses the solid granny square pattern.
Enjoy crocheting them!
Materials
- Yarn, DK or Light-Worsted yarn
Tools
- 3.5 mm Crochet hook
- Scissors
Instructions
Abbreviation (US terms):
sl knot = slip knot
sl st = slip stitch
ch = chain
dc = double crochet
tr = treble (triple) crochet
st = stitch
sts = stitches
fo = fasten off
Crochet Coaster Pattern
Round 1: sl knot, ch4, dc 11 on the 4th ch from the hook. sl st to the ch at the beginning of the round.
Round 2: ch5, tr into the same st at the beginning of the round, 2dc in each st for the next 2 sts, *tr+ ch2+tr into the next st, 2dc in each st for the next 2 sts, repeat 3 times till you have 4 corners done. sl st to the ch space at the beginning of the round.
Round 3: ch5, tr into the same ch space at the beginning of the round, 2dc in next st, dc in each st for the next 4 sts, 2dc in next st, *tr+ ch2+tr into the ch space of the corner, 2dc in next st, dc in each st for the next 4 sts, 2dc in next st, repeat 3 times till you have 4 corners done. sl st to the ch space at the beginning of the round.
Round 4: ch5, tr into the same ch space at the beginning of the round, 2dc in next st, dc in each st for the next 8 sts, 2dc in next st, *tr+ ch2+tr into the ch space of the corner, 2dc in next st, dc in each st for the next 8 sts, 2dc in next st, repeat 3 times till you have 4 corners done. sl st to the ch space at the beginning of the round.
Round 5: ch5, tr into the same ch space at the beginning of the round, 2dc in next st, dc in each st for the next 12 sts, 2dc in next st, *tr+ ch2+tr into the ch space of the corner, 2dc in next st, dc in each st for the next 12 sts, 2dc in next st, repeat 3 times till you have 4 corners done. sl st to the ch space at the beginning of the round. fo.
More Details On How To Crochet Coaster In A Square Shape
- Gather the yarns and crochet hook.
Stashed yarns that have been left over from previous projects could be a good choice for a smaller project.
For this instant, I made the solid granny squares into drink coasters.
- Slip knot and chain 4 sts to begin the square.
- Double Crochet 11 on the 4th ch from the hook. slst to the ch at the beginning of the round.
- Chain 5 stitches to begin the second round.
- Treble Crochet into the same st at the beginning of the round. The picture showed one of the corners of 4 of the square.
- Double Crochet twice in each st for the next 2 sts. This means you have 4 double crochet before making the next corner.
- Crochet the corner stitches to the next sts, that is, Treble Crochet, Chain twice and Treble Crochet.
- Repeat the dc stitches and corner stitches until you have reached the beginning of the round, that means you have all 4 corners done. Slip stitch to the chain space at the beginning of the round.
- Begin round 3 with 5 chain stitches, follow by treble stitch to the same chain space. Double Crochet twice on the next stitch (which is the treble stitch of previous round), go on with Double Crochet to each stitch for the next 4 stitches, Double Crochet twice to the next stitch. Make the treble-2chains-treble corner stitches to the chain space of the previous round.
- Repeat the Double Crochet and Treble Corner stitches until you have reached the beginning of the round, Slip stitch to the chain space at the beginning of the round of the crochet coaster.
- By now, you should be able to get an idea of how the pattern propagates. In summary, as you start the next round, always perform the Treble corner stitches at the chain space. Double Crochet twice to the treble stitch on the previous round, Double Crochet in each stitch (you have 8 stitches here) until you reach the Treble Stitch of the next corner of previous round, Double Crochet twice again on the Treble stitch. Follow by the Treble corner stitches and repeat steps as mentioned.
- Repeat the same as the above but instead of 8 single Double Crochet stitches in between the corners and the Double Crochet twice stitches, you will need to make 12 stitches.
You may change the yarn to other colors in the pattern to create a spectrum of colorful crochet coasters.
Have a nice and pleasant day.
Notes
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Ronel
Friday 30th of April 2021
Thank you for the free pattern. Which rows do I repeat to be able to get a large square of say maybe 12 inches, please.
Craft Passion
Sunday 2nd of May 2021
Hi Ronel, you may add 4 dc stitches at each side with every additional round, until you reach your desire size.
As an example, if you wish to add another round, round 6, you just need to add 4 dc stitches to 12, you get 16 stitches between the two 2dc sticthes. Round 5: ch5, tr into the same ch space at the beginning of the round, 2dc in next st, dc in each st for the next 12 sts, 2dc in next st, *tr+ ch2+tr into the ch space of the corner, 2dc in next st, dc in each st for the next 12 sts, 2dc in next st, repeat 3 times till you have 4 corners done. slst to the ch space at the beginning of the round.
Round 6: ch5, tr into the same ch space at the beginning of the round, 2dc in next st, dc in each st for the next 16 sts, 2dc in next st, *tr+ ch2+tr into the ch space of the corner, 2dc in next st, dc in each st for the next 16 sts, 2dc in next st, repeat 3 times till you have 4 corners done. slst to the ch space at the beginning of the round.
Felice
Wednesday 2nd of September 2020
One more question. How can I make the squares larger? Thx again. Felice
Felice
Wednesday 2nd of September 2020
I believe I’m following instructions but, it’s not looking right. At the end of the first round. Do I slst into the very first slst I made or the first chain? Might you have this tutorial on video? Thx, Felice
Rashami Sarode
Monday 29th of May 2017
Hello. Thank you for the great tutorial. I made 12 squares and joined them together (again followed your tutorial ) to make a table runner..
I must share this. When you work into the last ch from hook (starting 1st round), that ch st actually works as a magic ring so I can tighten the circle by pulling the tail
Ezgi
Monday 15th of May 2017
Thank you very much for the tutorial. It helped me..