Crochet Coasters & Holder Basket Pattern

 

              Crochet Coasters & Holder Basket PatternSkill Level: Beginner / Easy

Language/Terminology: US Crochet Terms

Finished Size: Standard Coaster (approx. 4–4.5 inches / 10–11.5 cm in diameter)

Materials & Tools

• Yarn: DK or Worsted Weight Cotton Yarn (approx. 20–30 yards / 18–27 meters per coaster).
• Crochet Hook: US G/6 or H/8 (4.0 mm – 5.0 mm) depending on yarn weight and desired gauge.
• Notions: Tapestry needle, scissors, stitch marker.

Abbreviations (US Terms)

 • mr: magic ring (magic circle)

 • ch: chain stitch

 • sl st: slip stitch

 • sc: single crochet

 • dc: double crochet

 • st(s): stitch(es)

 • rnd: round

Pattern Overview & Construction

The coaster is worked in flat, seamless continuous/joined rounds starting from the center with a magic ring and expanding outward through a series of increases:

1. Center Ring: Magic ring starting base.

2. Round 1 (DC Ring): Work double crochet stitches directly into the magic ring to form a flat, solid center.

3. Round 2 (Spaced Shells / V-shape): Alternating double crochets and chain spaces to set up the circular expansion.

4. Outer Rounds (SC & DC Patterns): Progressive expansion using single crochet, double crochet, and chain spaces to maintain a flat disc shape.

5. Edging: Final decorative round consisting of single crochet stitches to stabilize and frame the coaster edge.

Graphical Chart Symbol Key

 * 🔄 Circle with Arrow: Magic Ring (⁠mr⁠)

 * • (Filled dot): Chain Stitch (⁠ch⁠)

 * – o (Line with oval / Sl st): Slip Stitch (⁠sl st⁠)

 * ✕ (Cross): Single Crochet (⁠sc⁠)

 * ╤ (T-bar with cross hatch): Double Crochet (⁠dc⁠)

Step-by-Step Instructions & Stitch Counts

Round 1 (Center)

 • Start with a Magic Ring (⁠mr⁠).

 • Ch 3 (counts as first ⁠dc⁠).

 • Work 11 dc into the magic ring.  

 • Join with a sl st to the top of the initial ch-3.  

 • Total Stitch Count: 12 sts (11 dc + 1 turning chain).

Round 2

 • Ch 3 (counts as ⁠dc⁠).

 • Work 1 dc into the same stitch, ch 1.

 • Work 2 dc into each ⁠dc⁠ around, separated by ch 1 spaces.  

 • Join with a sl st to top of initial ch-3.  

  • Total Stitch Count: 24 sts (12 pairs of dc / 12 ch-1 spaces).

Round 3

 • Ch 1, work 1 sc into same stitch.

 • Work 1 sc in next st, ch 2, skip ch-1 space.

 • Repeat ⁠[1 sc in each of next 2 dc, ch 2]⁠ around.  

 • Join with a sl st in first ⁠sc⁠.  

 • Total Stitch Count: 24 sc + 12 ch-2 spaces.

Round 4

 • Ch 3 (counts as ⁠dc⁠), work 2 dc in ch-2 space, ch 1.

 • Repeat ⁠[3 dc in ch-2 space, ch 1]⁠ in each ch-space around.  

 • Join with a sl st to top of initial ch-3.  

 • Total Stitch Count: 36 dc + 12 ch-1 spaces.

Round 5 (Outer Border)

 • Ch 1, work 1 sc into every ⁠dc⁠ and 1 sc into every ⁠ch-1⁠ space around.  

 • Join with a sl st to first ⁠sc⁠.  

 • Total Stitch Count: 48 sc.

Finishing

 • Fasten Off: Cut yarn leaving a 4-inch (10 cm) tail, pull through final loop.

 • Weave in Ends: Use a tapestry needle to neatly weave yarn tails through the back of the stitches.

 • Blocking: Steam-block or wet-block flat to set the shape.