Bring a bit of brightness to your morning with this cute Sunflower Coaster Crochet Pattern. Despite its intricate look, this crochet sunflower coaster is fairly simple to make!
Sunflowers are one of my husband's favorite flowers, so adding crochet sunflowers around the house is a great way to keep him happy when I "accidentally" buy too much yarn. I promise it's for more crochet sunflower patterns winks. Does he believe me? Not really, but as long as I keep my yarn organized, he doesn't seem to mind.
For me, crocheting coasters is a great way to add simple, easy decorations around the house for holidays and seasons. But truth be told, the crochet sunflower coaster set might stay on our coffee table all year round.
Well, these and the crochet capybara coasters and maybe the crochet strawberry coasters too—honestly, we have so many favorites that we keep crochet coasters in every room of the house.
My husband isn't the only sunflower lover in our home! I also love them, and I am slowly working on creating many sunflower patterns. So far, I have a Sunflower Crochet Blanket, a sunflower crochet bag, and a sunflower crochet pillow.... to say we are sunflower obsessed is to put it mildly.
So, let's get started!
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✏️ Things To Note:
- Yarn Type: I used cotton yarn for this sunflower coaster crochet pattern. I only recommend cotton if you're making a coaster, as it absorbs liquid well. Acrylic does not, so if you opt for acrylic, consider using your sunflower coaster as an applique or a decorative doily instead.
- Yarn Weight: Stick to worsted weight or lighter yarn when making coasters. Bulky yarns can make the sunflower coaster unstable.
- Finished Size: The completed sunflower coaster is approximately 5 inches in diameter.
💭Abbreviations to Remember (US terms)
- Magic ring - mr
- Chain - ch
- Single crochet - sc
- Double crochet - dc
- Slip Stitch - sl st
- Increase - inc
🍵Instructions for Sunflower Coaster Crochet Pattern
This crochet sunflower tutorial is made using rounds not rows.
Round 1: With the brown yarn, make a mr then immediately ch x2 and dc x11 into the ring. Then sl st to the top ch, this now counts as a dc (12).
Round 2: Ch x2 and then dc inc for the entire round. (24)
Round 3: Ch x2 and then dc, dc inc for the entire round. (36)
Fasten off the brown yarn.
Round 4: Join the yellow yarn and make a ch. Then sc into the same stitch. Then immediately after ch x4, sc inc into the next stitch, skip the next stitch and make a sc inc in the following space.
Repeat ch x4, sc inc, skip stitch, and sc inc for the rest of the round. Have the last stitches be a sc inc and a skipped stitch. Sl st to the first chain you made at the beginning.
Round 5: Do not make any starting chains, instead dc x4 into the ch x4 space you made in the previous row.
Then make a picot stitch at the top by chaining 3 and slip stitching it the third chain from your hook.
After that, make 4 more dc stitches on the other side of the ch space.
Then sl st to in between the sc inc stitches right where you actually skipped a stitch in the previous row.
You just completed your first petal. Repeat the above process from the first dc x4 onwards. Then when the round is finished, fasten off the yarn and weave in any ends.
Now you've finished my sunflower coaster crochet pattern! Didn't I tell you it was an easy project?
If you have any extra brown cotton yarn left over, you can try making my crochet bear coaster pattern. You'll also need a lighter brown, but it mostly uses dark brown yarn.
If you have extra yellow yarn leftover plus a little bit of white yarn, then you can make my crochet daisy coaster pattern and my crochet flower coaster pattern with 6 petals.
Alternatively, I do have a crochet apple coaster pattern and a crochet pumpkin coaster pattern if you're looking for more fall-themed designs.
🐌Expert Tips
- Petal Overlap: The petals might overlap slightly, but this makes the flower look fuller. As long as the middle section lays flat, it will work well as a coaster since that's where the cup sits.
- Keeping Yarn Tidy: When changing colors, make sure to weave in your ends neatly. This prevents them from unraveling and keeps your coaster looking clean.
- Blocking Your Coaster: For an even finish, consider blocking your coasters after crocheting. Gently wet the coasters, shape them, and let them dry. This helps to set the stitches and keep the coaster flat.
🧵Pattern FAQs
No problem! While cotton is best for absorption, using a different yarn can still make for a great decorative piece. Consider using it for blankets, cardigans, or other projects.
It isn’t necessary to do so, but if you feel like it would help your crochet sunflower coasters from slipping around on your desk give it a shot!
Wool is a good alternative since it is heat resistant, water absorbent, and antimicrobial. But cotton is still best in my opinion.
🧶More Crochet Coaster Patterns
If you tried this Sunflower Coaster Crochet Pattern (or any other pattern on my website), please let me know how it went in the 📝 comments below. I'd love to hear from you!
Sunflower Coaster Crochet Pattern
Materials
Abbreviations (US terms)
- Magic ring - mr
- Chain - ch
- Single crochet - sc
- Double crochet - dc
- Slip stitch - sl st
- Increase - inc
Notes
- I used cotton yarn for the coasters, as it absorbs liquid well.
- Avoid acrylic yarn for coasters, but it can be used for crochet sunflower appliques on blankets or pillows.
- The finished sunflower crochet coaster measures roughly 5 inches in diameter.
Instructions
- This pattern is made in rounds not rows.
- Round 1: With the brown yarn, make a mr then immediately ch x2 and dc x11 into the ring. Then sl st to the top ch, this now counts as a dc (12).
- Round 2: Ch x2 and then dc inc for the entire round. (24)
- Round 3: Ch x2 and then dc, dc inc for the entire round. (36)
- Fasten off the brown yarn.
- Round 4: Join the yellow yarn and make a ch. Then sc into the same stitch. Then immediately after ch x4, sc inc into the next stitch, skip the next stitch and make a sc inc.
- Repeat ch x4, sc inc, skip stitch, and sc inc for the rest of the round. Have the last stitches be a sc inc and a skipped stitch. Sl st to the first chain you made at the beginning.
- Round 5: Do not make any starting chains, instead dc x4 into the ch x4 space you made in the previous row. Then make a picot stitch at the top by chaining 3 and slip stitching it the third chain from your hook before making 4 more dc stitches on the other side of the ch space. Then sl st to in between the sc inc stitches right where you actually skipped a stitch in the previous row.
- You just completed your first petal. Repeat the above process for every ch space in the round. Then when the round is finished, fasten off the yarn and weave in any ends.
- Now you have completed your first crochet sunflower coaster!
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