Cozy Circle Coasters - Free Crochet Pattern
The Cozy Circle Coasters Collection is a delightful set of six crochet coaster designs inspired by classic doily patterns, each offering its own unique texture and personality. From elegant lacework to bold clusters and playful pinwheels, these coasters are quick to make, easy to customize, and perfect for using up small amounts of yarn. Designed to work beautifully with several KnitPal yarns—including Cotton to the Core DK, Cotton Alpaca Tweed, Tweed Twinkles DK, and more—this collection is ideal for gifting, decorating, or adding a handmade touch to your everyday table.
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What You’ll Need
Yarn:
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KnitPal Cotton to the Core DK (weight #3 - 78% cotton/22% acrylic, 142yards per 50 grams)
- Version 1 (Hexagon) uses approximately 23 yards, shown in Cocoa Brown
- Version 5 (Square-ish) uses approximately 29 yards, shown in Pearl White
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KnitPal Retro-Glam (weight #3: 43% polyester/57% acrylic, 320 yards per 100 grams)
- Version 2 (Hexagon Swirl) uses approximately 32 yards, shown in Rose Gold
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KnitPal Cotton Alpaca Tweed (weight #3 - 60% cotton/20% alpaca/20%polyamide, 147 yards per 50 grams)
- Version 4 (Clusters) uses approximately 18 yards, shown in Orange Pumpkin
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KnitPal Tweed Twinkles DK (weight #3 - 79% acrylic/21% polyester, 87yards per 50 grams)
- Version 3 (Wagon Wheel) uses approximately 21 yards, shown in Golden Yellow
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KnitPal Woolen Delights (weight #4 - 40% Australian wool/40%acrylic/20% polyamide, 174 yards per 100 grams)
- Version 6 (Pinwheel) uses approximately 21 yards, shown in Blood Red and Hunter Green
Hook:
- US D / 3.0 mm crochet hook for Version 1
- US E / 3.5 mm crochet hook for Version 3
- US G / 4.0 mm crochet hook for Version 4, 5, and 6
- US H / 5.0 mm crochet hook for Version 2
Notions:
Tapestry needle
Measuring tape
Details
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Skill Level: Easy
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Gauge: Gauge is not important for this project
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Sizes:
Version 1: Approximately 4 3/4" / 12 cmVersion 2: Approximately 4 1/2" / 11.5 cm
Version 3: Approximately 5" / 12.5 cm
Version 4: Approximately 5" / 12.5 cm
Version 5: Approximately 4 1/2" / 11.5 cm
Version 6: Approximately 4 3/4" / 12 cm
Abreviations
- beg: beginning
- ch: chain
- dc: double crochet
- hdc: half double crochet
- rep: repeat
- rnd: round
- sc: single crochet
- sl st: slip stitch
- yo: yarn over
Special Stitches
Cluster Stitch (for Version 4)
Beginning Cluster (worked across next 2 dc):
Ch 2, *yo, insert hook into next dc, yo and pull up a loop, yo and draw through 2 loops on hook; repeat from * once more, yo and draw through all 3 loops on hook.
Cluster (worked across next 3 dc):
*yo, insert hook into next dc, yo and pull up a loop, yo and draw through 2 loops on hook; repeat from * 2 more times, yo and draw through all 4 loops on hook.
Notes
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Magic Ring can be used for all except Version 1
Pattern
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VERSION 1 - HEXAGON
Note: Beg ch counts as a st.
Rnd 1: Ch 6. In 6th ch from hook, work(dc, ch 2) 5 times. Join with sl st in 4th ch of beg ch-6. (6 dc)
Rnd 2: Ch 4 (counts as first dc), ch 1,(5 dc in next dc, ch 1) 5 times, then 4dc in same st as beg ch-4. Join with slst in 3rd ch of beg ch-4. (30 dc)
Rnd 3: Ch 3, which counts as first dc,(3 dc in next dc, dc in each of next 3dc, 3 dc in next dc) 5 times, then 3 dc in next dc, dc in each of next 3 dc, 2 dc in same st as beg ch-3. Join with sl st in 3rd ch of beg ch-3. (54 dc)
Rnd 4: Ch 3, which counts as first dc, (2 dc in next dc, dc in each of next 7 dc, 2dc in next dc) 5 times, then 2 dc in next dc, dc in each of next 7 dc, dc in same st as beg ch-3. Join with sl st in 3rd ch of beg ch-3. (66 dc)
Rnd 5: Ch 4, which counts as first dc and ch 1, 2 dc in next dc, *(ch 1, skip 1 dc, dc in next dc) 4 times, ch 1, skip 1 dc, 2 dc in next dc, ch 1, 2 dc in next dc; rep from* 4 times more, then (ch 1, skip 1 dc, dc in next dc) 4 times, ch 1, skip 1 dc, 2 dc in next dc, ch 1, dc in same st as beg ch-4. Join with sl st in 3rd ch of beg ch-4. (48 dc and 36 ch-1 spaces)
Rnd 6: Ch 3, which counts as first loop, sc in next dc, *(sc in next dc, ch 3) 5 times, then sc in next 2 dc, ch 3, sc in next dc; rep from * 5 more times, sc in next dc. Join with sl st to 1st ch of beg ch-3. (36 loops)
Fasten off. Weave in ends. Block if needed.
VERSION 2 - HEXAGON SWIRL
Worked with yarns held double.
Ch 6 and join with sl st to form ring.
Rnd 1: Ch 2, 2 dc in ring, ch 2, (3 dc in ring, ch 2) 5 times. Join with sl st to 2nd ch of beg ch-2. (18 dc)
Rnd 2: Sl st in next dc, ch 3, which counts as first dc, dc in same st, dc in next st, 2 dc in next ch-2 space, ch 2, skip next dc, *2 dc in next dc, dc in next dc, 2 dc in next ch-2 space, ch 2, skip next dc; rep from * around. Join with sl st in 3rd ch of beg ch-3. (30 dc)
Rnd 3: Sl st in next dc, ch 3, which counts as first dc, dc in same st and in each dc across to next ch-2 space, 2 dc in next ch-2 space, ch 2, skip next dc, *2 dc in next dc, dc in next dc and in each dc across to next ch-2 space, 2 dc in next ch-2 space, ch 2, skip next dc; rep from * around. Join with sl st in 3rd ch of beg ch-3.(42 dc)
Rnd 4: Sl st in next dc, ch 1, sc in same st, sc in each of next 6 dc, 2 sc in next ch-2 space, ch 1, *skip next dc, sc in each of next 6 dc, 2 sc in next ch-2 space, ch 1; rep from * around. Join with sl st to beg sc. (48 sc)
Rnd 5: Sl st in each sc and ch-1 space, around. Join with sl st to 1st sl st.
Fasten off. Weave in ends. Block if needed
VERSION 3 - WAGON WHEEL
Worked with yarns held double.
Ch 6 and join with sl st to form ring.
Rnd 1: Ch 6, which counts as first dc, (dc in ring, ch 3) 5 times. Join with sl st to 3rd ch of beg ch-6. (6 dc and 6 spaces)
Rnd 2: Ch 3, which counts as first dc, 4 dcin first ch-3 space, (dc in next dc, 4 dc in next ch-3 space) 5 times. Join with sl st in 3rd ch of beg ch-3. (30 dc)
Rnd 3: Ch 4, which counts as first dc and ch 1, *dc in next dc, ch 1; rep from * around. Join with sl st in 3rd ch of beg ch-3. (30 dc)
Rnd 4: Ch 3, which counts as first dc, dc in first ch-1 space, *dc in next dc, dc in next ch-1 space; rep from * around. Join with sl st in 3rd ch of beg ch-3. (60 dc)
Rnd 5: Ch 5, which counts as first dc and ch 2, skip next dc, *dc in next dc, ch 2, skip next dc; rep from * around. Join with sl st in 3rd ch of beg ch-5. (30 dc and 30 ch-2 spaces)
Rnd 6: Ch 1, sc in same st, 2 sc in first ch-2 space, *sc in next dc, 2 sc in next ch-2 space; rep from * around. Join with sl st to first sc. (90 sc)
Rnd 7: Sl st in each sc around. Join with sl st to first sl st. (90 sl st)
Fasten off. Weave in ends. Block if needed.
VERSION 4 - CLUSTERS
Ch 8 and join with sl st to form ring.
Rnd 1: Ch 3, which counts as firstdc, 19 dc in ring. Join with sl st to third ch of beg ch-3. (20 dc)
Rnd 2: Ch 4, which counts as firstdc and first ch 1, *dc in next dc, ch 1; rep from * around. Join with sl st inthird ch of beg ch-4. (20 dc and 20ch-1 spaces)
Rnd 3: Sl st in first ch-1 space, ch 3, which counts as first dc, 2 dc in same space, *3 dc in next ch-1 space; rep from * around. Join with sl st in third ch of beg ch-3. (60 dc)
Rnd 4: Work Beginning Cluster, *ch 5, work Cluster; rep from * around, ch 2, dc in top of Beginning Cluster to form last loop. (20 Clusters)
Fasten off. Weave in ends. Block if needed.
VERSION 5 - SQUARE-ISH
Ch 12 and join with sl st to form ring.
Rnd 1: Ch 3, which counts as first dc, 6 dc in ring, *ch 3, 7 dc in ring; rep from * 3 times, then ch 1, hdc in 3rd ch of beg ch-3to form last space. (28 dc)
Rnd 2: Ch 3, which counts as first dc, dc in same space and in next dc, ch 5, skip next 5 dc, dc in next dc, *(2 dc, ch 3, 2 dc) in next ch-3 space, dc in next dc, ch 5, skip next 5 dc, dc in next dc; rep from * around, then 2 dc in same space as first dc, ch 1, hdc in 3rd ch of beg ch-3 to form last space. (24 dc)
Rnd 3: Ch 3, which counts as first dc, 2 dc in same space, dc in next 3 dc, ch 3, sc in center chain of next ch-5, ch 3, dc in next 3 dc, *(3 dc, ch 3, 3 dc) in next ch-3 space, dc in next 3 dc, ch 3, sc in center chain of next ch-5, ch 3, dc in next 3 dc; rep from * around, then 2 dc in same space as first 2 dc, ch 1, hdc in 3rd ch of beg ch-3 to form last space. (48 dc)
Rnd 4: Ch 3, which counts as first dc, 2 dc in same space, dc in next 6 dc, ch 3, skip next two ch-3 spaces, dc in next 6 dc, *(3 dc, ch 3, 3 dc) in next ch-3 space, dc in next 6 dc, ch 3, skip next two ch-3 spaces, dc in next 6 dc; rep from *around, then 3 dc in same space as first 2 dc, ch 1, hdc in 3rd ch of beg ch-3 toform last space. (72 dc)
Rnd 5: Ch 3, which counts as first dc, 2 dc in same space, dc in next 9 dc, 3 dc inch-3 space, dc in next 9 dc, *(3 dc, ch 3, 3 dc) in next ch-3 space, dc in next 9 dc, 3 dc in ch-3 space, dc in next 9 dc; rep from * around, then 3 dc in same space as first 2 dc, ch 1, hdc in 3rd ch of beg ch-3 to form last space. (108 dc)
Fasten off. Weave in ends. Block if needed, keeping in mind that this is not a perfect square (the sides have a slight inward curve compared to the corner points).
VERSION 6 - PINWHEEL
Note: When alternating colors, work your stitches over the unused yarn. To change colors between stitches, work the last yo of the current stitch with the new color to be used for the next stitch.
Rnd 1: Using Magic Ring Method, work 6 sc in Ring, with Color 1. Pull tight and join with sl st to first sc. If unfamiliar with the Magic Ring Method, ch 4 and join with sl st to form ring, and then work 6 sc in Ring, joining with sl st to first sc. (6 sc)
Rnd 2: Continuing with Color 1, ch 1 and work 2 sc in each sc around. Join with sl st in first sc. (12 sc)
Rnd 3: With Color 1, ch 3, which counts as first dc, dc in same st, change to Color 2, 2 dc in next sc, *change to Color 1, 2 dc in next sc, change to Color 2, 2 dc in next sc; rep from * around, changing to Color 1 to join with sl st in 3rd ch of beg ch-3. (24 dc)
Rnd 4: With Color 1, ch 3, which counts as first dc, dc in same st, dc in next dc, change to Color 2, 2 dc in next dc, dc in next dc, *change to Color 1, 2 dc in next dc, dc in next dc, change to Color 2, 2 dc in next dc, dc in next dc; rep from * around, changing to Color 1 to join with sl st in 3rd ch of beg ch-3. (36dc)
Rnd 5: With Color 1, ch 3, which counts as first dc, dc in same st, dc in next dc, 2 dc in next dc, change to Color 2, 2 dc in next dc, dc in next dc, 2 dc in next dc, *change to Color 1, 2 dc in next dc, dc in next dc, 2 dc in next dc, change to Color 2, 2 dc in next dc, dc in next dc, 2 dc in next dc; rep from * around, changing to Color 1 to join with sl st in 3rd ch of beg ch-3. (60 dc)
Rnd 6: With Color 1, ch 3, which counts as first dc, dc in next dc, 2 dc in next dc, dc in next 2 dc, change to Color 2, dc in next 2 dc, 2 dc in next dc, dc in next 2 dc, *change to Color 1, dc in next 2 dc, 2 dc in next dc, dc in next 2 dc, change to Color 2, dc in next 2 dc, 2 dc in next dc, dc in next 2 dc; rep from * around, changing to Color 1 to join with sl st in 3rd ch of beg ch-3. (72 dc)
Fasten off. Weave in ends. Block if needed.
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