Crochet Mushroom Coaster Pattern
Bring fall into your home with my Crochet Mushroom Coaster Pattern. Perfect for the autumnal season as well as those who like to imagine they are living amongst the fairies and gnomes.
Materials
Abbreviations (US terms)
- Chain - ch
- Single crochet - sc
- Increase - inc
- Decrease - dec
- Slip stitch - sl st
Notes
- I chose cotton yarn for this coaster because it’s heat resistant and absorbent, making it an ideal choice for a crochet mushroom coaster. I recommend sticking with cotton, as acrylic yarn isn’t absorbent—best reserved for projects like a crochet mushroom pouch or an applique.
- For the circles, I used felt since it provides a flat, water-absorbent surface. It’s important for coasters to be flat to support cups or mugs without tipping. Crochet circles can create an uneven texture, leading to wobbly cups.
- The finished coaster measures about 4 inches in diameter, making it perfect for both large and small mugs!
Instructions
- The crochet mushroom coaster pattern is made in rows.
- Row 1: With the red yarn, ch x7.
- Row 2: In the second ch from the hook make a sc. Continue making sc for the rest of the row (6).
- Row 3: Inc, sc x4, inc. Then ch x1 and turn (8).
- Row 4: Inc, sc x6, inc. Then ch x1 and turn (10).
- Row 5: Sc in every stitch. Then ch x1 and turn (10).
- Row 6: Inc, sc x8, inc. Then ch x1 and turn (12).
- Row 7: Sc in every stitch. Then ch x1 and turn (12).
- Row 8: Inc, sc x10, inc. Then ch x1 and turn (14).
- Row 9-11: Sc in every stitch. Then ch x1 and turn (14).
- Row 12: Dec, sc x10, dec. Then ch x1 and turn (12).
- Now we want to crochet around the edge of the top of the mushroom. You want to crochet around the raw edges of the mushroom and top of the mushroom. The guide is to crochet 1 sc per row that we made and 1 in every stitch at the top. Once you reach the bottom edge of the mushroom, fasten off and weave in any ends.
- Row 13: Skip 1 stitch on the bottom of the mushroom cap and join the white yarn. Sc x10 and then ch x1. (10)
- Row 14-16: Sc x10 and then ch x1. At the end of the last row fasten off and weave in any ends.
- Rejoin the white yarn in one of the corners of the first white row that we made. Now sc around the edge of the white part, make 2 sc stitches in the corners.
- Your crochet mushroom base is now complete!
- You have a couple of options:
- You can crochet three small circles and one slightly larger circle and sew them onto the mushroom. This is an option if making it an applique or a charm pouch.
- Alternatively, you can turn it into a functional coaster by cutting out felt circles—three that are about half an inch wide and one that’s an inch wide. Once you have the felt pieces, simply hot glue them onto the front of your coaster in your desired arrangement.
- And now your crochet mushroom coaster is complete! I hope you enjoyed making my crochet mushroom coaster pattern!
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