Krista’s Coasters

As Elise’s friend from undergrad, I never met her little sister, Krista. I have, however, heard of Krista’s beautiful light and love for crochet. I have written these two simple crochet coaster patterns to help pass on Krista’s joy to all who keep her in their memories, and to all who only have heard of the amazing person she was.

Krista’s Coasters

Knit Pattern
Easy Skill Level
Designed by Jessie Rayot

Supplies

Size

4” x 4”

Yarn

Pretty much any worsted weight yarn!

Crochet Hook

5.0mm (US H/8)
Furls Streamline used in photos. (limited edition Marty Gras hook)

Gauge

Learn about gauge HERE
12 sts x 12 rows = 4” (10 cm) in sc
It’s fine if your gauge is a little off, it will just change the size of your coaster

Other Supplies

Yarn Needle

Stitches and Abbreviations

click on highlighted sts for tutorials
ch – chain
rnd – round
sc – single crochet
sl st – slip stitch
sp(s) – space(s)
st(s) – stitch(es)
( ) – work step in parentheses in indicated stitch
[ ] – work step in brackets number of times indicated

Pattern Notes

• Read through all instructions before beginning.
• The stitch count is at the end of each rnd/row after the period, usually only if the count has changed from the previous rnd/row. {count here}
• Chs and sl sts are not included in stitch counts unless specified.
• For help with crocheting on the side of stitches (used in the coaster in rows) see this post: https://www.jessieathome.com/how-to-crochet-along-edge-tutorial/

Patterns

Coaster In Rounds

Rnd 1: Ch 4,

sl st in first ch made to form a ring,

ch 3,

[2 sc in ring, ch 2] 3 times, 2 sc in ring,

sl st to ch-3 to join (the ch-3 now counts as a ch-2). {2 sc on each side}

Rnd 2: Ch 3,

sc in ch-2 sp,

[sc in each of next 2 sc, (sc, ch 2, sc) in ch-2 sp] 3 times, sc in each of next 2 sc, sc in ch-2 sp, sl st to ch-3 to join (the ch-3 now counts as a ch-2). {4 sc on each side}

Rnd 3: Ch 3, sc in ch-2 sp, [sc in each of next 4 sc, (sc, ch 2, sc) in ch-2 sp] 3 times, sc in each of next 4 sc, sc in ch-2 sp, sl st to ch-3 to join (the ch-3 now counts as a ch-2). {6 sc on each side}

Rnd 4: Ch 3, sc in ch-2 sp, [sc in each of next 6 sc, (sc, ch 2, sc) in ch-2 sp] 3 times, sc in each of next 6 sc, sc in ch-2 sp, sl st to ch-3 to join (the ch-3 now counts as a ch-2). {8 sc on each side}

Rnd 5: Ch 3, sc in ch-2 sp, [sc in each of next 8 sc, (sc, ch 2, sc) in ch-2 sp] 3 times, sc in each of next 8 sc, sc in ch-2 sp, sl st to ch-3 to join (the ch-3 now counts as a ch-2). {10 sc on each side}

Rnd 6: Ch 3, sc in ch-2 sp, [sc in each of next 10 sc, (sc, ch 2, sc) in ch-2 sp] 3 times, sc in each of next 10 sc, sc in ch-2 sp, sl st to ch-3 to join (the ch-3 now counts as a ch-2). {12 sc on each side}

Optional (you can even do this part in a different color)

Rnd 7: [Sl st in each of the next 12 sts, sl st in ch-2 sp] 4 times.

Cut yarn then weave in ends.

Coaster In Rows

Row 1: Ch 11,

Pin

sc in the bottom bump of the 2^nd ch from hook,

sc in the bottom bump of each remaining ch. {10 sc}

Rows 2 – 10: Turn, ch 1 (does not count as a st), sc in each sc across.

Now it’s time to work in rounds!

Rnd 1: Do not turn, ch 3, sc around the side of each of the 10 rows down the side of the coaster,

ch 2, sc in each of the 10 sts on the bottom of the coaster, ch 2, sc around the side of each of the 10 rows up the side of the coaster, ch 2, sc in each of the 10 sc across the top of the coaster, sl st to ch-3 to join (the ch-3 now counts as a ch-2). {10 sc on each side}

Rnd 2: Ch 3, sc in ch-2 sp, [sc in each of next 10 sc, (sc, ch 2, sc) in ch-2 sp] 3 times, sc in each of next 10 sc, sc in ch-2 sp, sl st to ch-3 to join (the ch-3 now counts as a ch-2). {12 sc on each side}\

Optional (you can even do this part in a different color)

Rnd 7: [Sl st in each of the next 12 sts, sl st in ch-2 sp] 4 times.

Cut yarn then weave in ends.

Use or give and enjoy!

Here are both those patterns again without all the photos.

Coaster In Rounds

Rnd 1: Ch 4, sl st in first ch made to form a ring, ch 3, [2 sc in ring, ch 2] 3 times, 2 sc in ring, sl st to ch-3 to join (the ch-3 now counts as a ch-2). {2 sc on each side}

Rnd 2: Ch 3, sc in ch-2 sp, [sc in each of next 2 sc, (sc, ch 2, sc) in ch-2 sp] 3 times, sc in each of next 2 sc, sc in ch-2 sp, sl st to ch-3 to join (the ch-3 now counts as a ch-2). {4 sc on each side}

Rnd 3: Ch 3, sc in ch-2 sp, [sc in each of next 4 sc, (sc, ch 2, sc) in ch-2 sp] 3 times, sc in each of next 4 sc, sc in ch-2 sp, sl st to ch-3 to join (the ch-3 now counts as a ch-2). {6 sc on each side}

Rnd 4: Ch 3, sc in ch-2 sp, [sc in each of next 6 sc, (sc, ch 2, sc) in ch-2 sp] 3 times, sc in each of next 6 sc, sc in ch-2 sp, sl st to ch-3 to join (the ch-3 now counts as a ch-2). {8 sc on each side}

Rnd 5: Ch 3, sc in ch-2 sp, [sc in each of next 8 sc, (sc, ch 2, sc) in ch-2 sp] 3 times, sc in each of next 8 sc, sc in ch-2 sp, sl st to ch-3 to join (the ch-3 now counts as a ch-2). {10 sc on each side}

Rnd 6: Ch 3, sc in ch-2 sp, [sc in each of next 10 sc, (sc, ch 2, sc) in ch-2 sp] 3 times, sc in each of next 10 sc, sc in ch-2 sp, sl st to ch-3 to join (the ch-3 now counts as a ch-2). {12 sc on each side}

Optional (you can even do this part in a different color)

Rnd 7: [Sl st in each of the next 12 sts, sl st in ch-2 sp] 4 times.

Cut yarn then weave in ends.

Coaster In Rows

Row 1: Ch 11, sc in the bottom bump of the 2^nd ch from hook, sc in the bottom bump of each remaining ch. {10 sc}

Rows 2 – 10: Turn, ch 1 (does not count as a st), sc in each sc across.

Now it’s time to work in rounds!

Rnd 1: Do not turn, ch 3, sc around the side of each of the 10 rows down the side of the coaster, ch 2, sc in each of the 10 sts on the bottom of the coaster, ch 2, sc around the side of each of the 10 rows up the side of the coaster, ch 2, sc in each of the 10 sc across the top of the coaster, sl st to ch-3 to join (the ch-3 now counts as a ch-2). {10 sc on each side}

Rnd 2: Ch 3, sc in ch-2 sp, [sc in each of next 10 sc, (sc, ch 2, sc) in ch-2 sp] 3 times, sc in each of next 10 sc, sc in ch-2 sp, sl st to ch-3 to join (the ch-3 now counts as a ch-2). {12 sc on each side}

Optional (you can even do this part in a different color)

Rnd 7: [Sl st in each of the next 12 sts, sl st in ch-2 sp] 4 times.

Cut yarn then weave in ends.

Use or give and enjoy!

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