Bring the beauty of spring into your home with these charming Lily-of-the-Valley crocheted coasters! Combining everyday practicality with delicate floral design, this project protects your furniture while adding a sweet, handmade touch to your coffee table or tea gatherings.
Whether you are making a cozy set for yourself or a thoughtful handmade gift for a friend, these floral coasters are a quick and satisfying project. Let’s grab our hooks and get started!
Materials & Tools Needed
- Yarn: Worsted weight cotton yarn (such as Peaches & Crème or Lily Sugar’n Cream). You’ll need small amounts of white (for flowers), green (for stems and leaves), and your choice of neutral or pastel (for the coaster base).
- Crochet Hook: US Size G/6 (4.0 mm) or the size recommended on your yarn label to maintain firm tension.
- Notions: Tapestry needle for weaving in ends, sharp scissors, and stitch markers.
- Optional: Blocking pins and mat for a polished finish.
Abbreviations & Pattern Notes
- US Terminology
- Ch: Chain
- Sl st: Slip stitch
- Sc: Single crochet
- Dc: Double crochet
- Rnd: Round
- St(s): Stitch(es)
- Note: Work in continuous rounds or join with a sl st at the end of each round as indicated. Keep your tension snug so the coaster remains sturdy and flat.
Step-by-Step Pattern Instructions
- The Coaster Base: Using your base color, start with a magic ring. Ch 1, work 8 sc into the ring, and pull tight. Join with a sl st to the first sc (8 sts).
- Expanding the Base: Rnd 2: Ch 1, work 2 sc in each st around. Join with a sl st (16 sts). Rnd 3: Ch 1, *1 sc in next st, 2 sc in next st; repeat from * around. Join (24 sts). Continue increasing in this manner for 2–3 more rounds until your circle measures about 4 inches across. Fasten off and weave in ends.
- Crocheting the Flowers: Using white yarn, ch 6. Starting in the 2nd ch from the hook, work 3 dc in the same chain to form a tiny bell-shaped petal. Fasten off, leaving a short tail for sewing. Repeat to make 3 to 4 individual blossoms per coaster.
- Stems and Leaves: Using green yarn, surface crochet a curved stem flowing across the coaster base near one edge. Alternatively, chain a 3-inch length and sew it down. Add a couple of small leaf shapes by working (ch 4, sl st in 2nd ch from hook, sc, hdc) right off the stem.
- Assembly: Arrange your white bell blossoms along the green stem. Using your tapestry needle and the yarn tails, securely sew each flower in place.
Finishing & Helpful Tips
- Choose Cotton: Always use 100% cotton yarn for coasters because it absorbs moisture from cold glasses and easily withstands the warmth of hot mugs.
- Weave Securely: Make sure to weave in all yarn ends tightly on the wrong side so your coaster stays durable through everyday use and washing.
- Block for Perfection: Lightly mist your finished coasters with water and pin them flat on a blocking mat until completely dry for crisp, professional edges.
- Gift Presentation: Tie a stack of four coasters together with a pretty twine bow for a lovely, ready-to-gift spring present.
Watch the Step-by-Step Video Tutorial
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