Crochet Granny Square Coaster Pattern
If you're anything like me, you probably have a basket (or five) of yarn scraps just waiting to become something useful, why not make my crochet granny square coaster pattern! Just make sure that they are cotton yarn scraps!
Materials
Abbreviations (US terms)
- Magic ring - mr
- Chains - ch
- Single crochet - sc
- Double crochet - dc
- Slip stitch - sl st
Notes
- The Popularity of the Granny Square: Granny squares have been around since the early 1800s and became wildly popular in the 1970s. Their beauty lies in their versatility: you can stitch them into blankets (like my granny square baby blanket pattern), bags (like my crochet lemon bag pattern and my crochet backpack pattern), garments, and of course - these coasters!
- Design: This square crochet coaster pattern follows the classic cluster-style granny square. If you're brand new to granny squares and wondering how to crochet a square coaster for beginners, don't worry—this is a gentle and satisfying way to learn. You’ll get to practice working in the round, changing colors, and finishing neatly.
- Size: The crochet granny square pattern is roughly 4.5-5 inches wide.
Instructions
- For the crochet granny square coaster pattern, we will be working in the round:
- Round 1: With color A, make a magic ring and then ch x3 (counts as a dc) and dc x2 into the mr. After, * ch x2 and then dc x3 into the circle. Repeat from * 2 more times, then ch x2 and connect to the top of the ch x3 you made at the beginning by making a sl st, pull tight and fasten off.
- Round 2: Join color B in any ch x2 space from the round before. Ch x3, then dc x2, ch x2, and dc x3 into that corner space. *Dc x3, ch x2, dc x3 into the next corner space and repeat from * 2 more times. Then sl st to the beginning chains and fasten off the yarn.
- Round 3: Join color C in any ch x2 space from the round below. Ch x3, then dc x2, ch x2, and dc x3 into that corner space. *Then dc x3 in the next space between the 2 corner clusters from the round below. Then in the corner space - dc x3, ch x2 and dc x3. Repeat from * 2 more times, then dc x3 in that last space before the first corner. Then sl st to the beginning chains and fasten off.
- Round 4: Join color D in any ch x2 space from the round below. At this point you want to repeat round 3, but add an extra cluster of 3 dc on the side. At the end, sl st to the beginning chains and fasten off.
- Round 5: Join the white yarn in any stitch and sc the complete edge of the square into the tops of the dc stitches. When you get to the corners, sc x3. Then when you are done sl st to the first sc in the round.
- And now your crochet granny square is done!
Tried this pattern?Mention @thecaffeinatedsnail or tag #thecaffeinatedsnail!
