When the table is set, it looks charming and transmits to the people who share the meal with you how much you care about them. Among the pieces used at the occasion, some very useful utensils are the crochet coasters.
Although this piece may be made of several materials, the crochet brings elegance and exclusivity to composing your table. Besides, this technique allows you to create different models with a unique speed.
Crochet coaster
Crochet coasters, besides decorative, have a function to protect the table. This way, even when you are not making dinner, they may be useful.
In the following pictures that we separated, you have some beautiful examples! For example, crochet coasters may allude to fruits:
Or create patterns that remember flowers:
It is also possible to make beautiful and delicate hearts:
Or different shapes from the classic circle.
Crochet coasters tutorial
The previous topic pictures are amazing, and great inspirations for you to create beautiful pieces. But before you start an elaborate project, it is necessary to learn a more simple piece.
Material
- Crochet yarn of the color you want;
- crochet hook E.
Step by step to make crochet coasters
To start the piece, create a magic ring.
1st row
Make 3 ch to create the first dc stitch. Then make 15 dc stitches inside the magic ring.
2nd row
Start this row with 5 dc stitches, 3 of them to compose the first stitch, and the two followings to create the spacing for the next stitch. Next, make 1 dc stitch and 2 ch for each dc stitch of the previous row. Finish with a sc on the 3rd ch of the first stitch.
3rd row
Make 3 ch and 1 dc stitch in the same space. Then make 1 ch and skip the first 2 ch and 1 dc stitch. In the following ch space, make 2 dc stitches and 3 ch. Next, make 2 more dc stitches and 1 ch. So, you will create a fan.
To the next stitches, follow the same process, always respecting the space to be skipped. Finish with 1 dc stitch to connect the last fan stitch to the 3 ch stitch, as it is shown in the chart.
To finish the piece, make 3 ch to rising and 4 dc stitches. In the remaining stitches, make 9 dc stitches on the 3 ch spaces of each fan and an sc stitch on the ch that separates the fans.
After this, make 4 more dc stitches in the same space that you have started. Then you will get the 9 stitches that you need. Finish this step with an sl st. Cut the yarn and make the necessary casting off.
Make how many crochet coasters you want and need. Besides, play with colors and models for you to have beautiful decorations for your table when you make meals.