Spruce up your home decor elegantly through this free crochet flower coaster pattern that offers both colorful charm and practical beverage protection.

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The talented creator at Cozy Crochet Love makes this pattern so easy to follow. The video guide is clear and friendly, helping you stitch your beautiful flower coaster with confidence.

Adding a touch of handmade charm to your home is so easy with this beautiful little mat. This Free crochet Flower Coaster Pattern helps you create a lovely coaster that looks just like a blooming flower. It is perfect for protecting your table from drink rings while adding a splash of cheerful color to any room.

Free Crochet Flower Coaster Pattern with Simple Petals

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This coaster has a gorgeous design that really stands out. The center is a simple flat circle, but the magic is in the border. Special puffy stitches, called popcorn stitches, create wonderful, three-dimensional petals that you can see and feel. The delicate green details peek out from behind, giving it the full look of a sweet spring flower.

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This flower coaster is perfect for holding your morning coffee cup or a cool glass of lemonade. It makes a wonderful, thoughtful gift for a housewarming, a birthday, or just to show someone you care. It’s such a sweet and useful present that anyone would love to receive.

Crochet Flower Border Coasters Pattern – Step-by-Step Guide

Hello everyone. Want to make your table look extra cute in just minutes? Today, let’s crochet these adorable flower border coasters. This is a very beginner-friendly pattern, quick and perfect for adding handmade charm to your home. Without further ado, let’s get started.

Pattern Highlights

• Beginner-friendly and quick to make
• Uses magic ring foundation for a tight center
• Worked in 10 detailed rows creating a flower-like border
• Built with basic crochet stitches like double crochet, single crochet, chain spaces, and popcorn stitch
• Expandable base width allowing you to make larger coasters easily
• Incorporates color changes to add visual interest
• Perfect for home décor or gifting

Notes

• The base of the coaster uses a magic ring and increases in every round for a flat, circular shape.
• The stitch count increases each round with well-planned double crochet increments to maintain smooth shaping.
• Rows 5 through 10 add decorative arches and popcorn stitches that form the flower border.
• Use stitch markers if you are a beginner to keep track of rounds and stitches.
• This pattern allows for customization in size by adding extra rows if you want a larger coaster.
• Yarn tails from color changes should be woven in neatly for a clean finish.

Skill Level

This pattern is ideal for beginners with basic crochet knowledge who have familiarity with:

• Magic ring (adjustable ring) technique
• Double crochet (dc) and single crochet (sc) stitches
• Chain stitches and turning chains
• Popcorn stitch construction
• Working in rounds and joining with slip stitches
• Changing yarn colors smoothly

Materials

• Ganga Company’s Olivia yarn (weight 300% acrylic) in three colors (or any worsted weight yarn)
• Crochet hook 2.5 mm
• Tapestry needle for weaving ends
• Stitch marker (optional)
• Scissors

Measurements / Sizing

• The coaster diameter depends on the number of rounds (base measures approximately 12 cm / 4.7 inches)
• Expandable by adding rows following the written scaling instructions in row 4
• Finished coaster thickness depends on yarn and tension but is approximately 0.5 cm

Gauge & Stitch Pattern

• No strict gauge is required, but consistent tension improves shape quality
• The base rounds create a flat circle utilizing increases of double crochet (dc)
• Decorative rows and border use a combination of single crochet (sc), double crochet (dc), chains, front post crochet, and popcorn stitches
• The stitch pattern builds texture and depth emulating petals and flower arches

Stitch Abbreviations

Special Stitches

• Magic Ring: Adjustable foundation circle where initial stitches are worked inside a loop that can be pulled tight to close the gap.
• Popcorn Stitch: Group of five dc worked in one stitch, then closed by pulling the last loop through the first to make a dense, raised cluster.
• Front Post Single Crochet (fpsc): Crochet around the post of the stitch from the previous round, pulling the stitch forward to create texture.

Crochet Pattern (Row-by-Row)

Starting with the Magic Ring

• Make a magic ring: Wrap yarn around two fingers to form an 'X', insert hook under the yarn, pull the working yarn through to form a ring.

Row 1 – Base Round

• Chain 3 (turning chains, not a dc)
• Work 14 double crochet (dc) inside the magic ring
• Pull the tail of the magic ring to close the hole tightly
• Join with a slip stitch (sl st) in the top of the first dc (not counting turning chains)
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Row 2 – Increase Round

• Chain 3 (turning chains)
• Make 2 dc in every chain space around (i.e. 2 dc per stitch) — total 28 dc
• Join with a sl st to the top of the first dc

Row 3 – Patterned Increase

• Chain 3 (turning chains)
• (1 dc, then 2 dc in next st) around; repeat this sequence until end — total 42 dc
• Join with a sl st to starting dc

Row 4 – Increase with Two Double Crochets, One Increase

• Chain 3 (turning chains)
• Work 2 dc, then 2 dc in same stitch (increase) in the chain gaps repeatedly around — total 56 dc
• Join with a sl st to the first dc
• Optional: To make the coaster bigger, continue rounds increasing this pattern by adding more rows of 2 dc followed by increase as above until desired size is reached
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Row 5 – Transition to Flower Pattern

• Chain 1 (turning chain)
• In the same stitch where the slip stitch was made: 1 single crochet (sc)
• Next 2 chains, 1 sc each (total 3 sc)
• Chain 6
• Skip 4 chains on the base, then in the 5th chain: 3 sc (in consecutive chains)
• Chain 6
• Repeat chain 6, skipping 4 chains, and 3 sc sequence around
• At the end, join with a sl st on top of first sc

Row 6 – Starting the Petal Arches

• Move hook to the middle single crochet of the 3 sc cluster below using a slip stitch
• Work a front post single crochet (fpsc) around the corresponding dc stitch below
• Chain 6 dc, chain 2, 6 dc in the next chain space forming an arch
• Insert fpsc in middle of next 3 sc cluster
• Repeat arch and fpsc sequence around
• Join with sl st to final fpsc
• Chain 1, fasten off yarn leaving tail to weave

Row 7 – V Stitch and Chain Decorations (Color Change)

• Attach new color with a slip knot at the first single crochet below
• Make 1 sc in that stitch
• Chain 5, then make a double crochet, chain 2, double crochet in the same stitch to make a V stitch
• Chain 4
• Insert hook behind the fabric at the next 2 chain gap, pull up a loop and make 1 sc
• Chain 4
• Repeat V stitch in the middle single crochet of the next cluster
• Chain 4
• Repeat the sequence: V stitch, chain 4, single crochet at chain gap around the coaster
• At end, join with a slip stitch in the 3rd chain of the starting chain 5
• Fasten off
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Row 8 – Popcorn Stitch Petals (With Color Change)

• Attach new color with slip knot in the V stitch gap
• Chain 3 (counts as 1 dc)
• Work 4 more dc in same stitch (total 5 dc)
• Insert hook in 3rd chain of chains you just made and pull through to make a popcorn stitch
• Chain 3, sl st in same V stitch gap to secure
• Repeat making two popcorn stitches per V stitch gap separated by chain 7
• At the end, slip stitch into starting chain, chain 1
• Cut yarn and weave in ends

Row 9 – Popcorn Stitch Continuation (Color Change)

• Attach a new color in the single crochet below the popcorn stitches
• Make 1 sc
• Chain 7
• Between popcorn clusters, make two popcorn stitches (5 dc each with loop pulled through the 3rd chain to form the popcorn) separated by chain 7
• At the arches formed from the previous rows, make 1 sc followed by a chain 7
• Repeat the popcorn clusters and chain 7 around complete round
• Join with a sl st
• Cut yarn and weave in ends

Row 10 – Final Double Crochet Row (With White Color)

• Attach white yarn with a slip knot
• Chain 3 (counts as 1 dc)
• Make 10 dc into the gap spaces following the arch pattern
• Work 1 sc in the 2 chain gap from previous rows
• Alternate 10 dc clusters and single crochets in chain gaps around
• Join with a sl st into the first chain
• Chain 1, fasten off yarn, and weave in ends to finish
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Assembly & Finished Size

• The coaster is worked flat in the round, finishing with a soft flower edge from popcorn and chain arches.
• Finished diameter approximately 12 cm (4.7 inches), can be enlarged by adding extra rounds with increases on the base circle.
• This decorative coaster will add charm and handmade elegance to your table décor.
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Conclusion

Thank you for following this crochet flower border coasters tutorial. This project blends basic stitches with decorative popcorn and front post stitches to beautifully frame a simple coaster base with a delicate flower border. It's beginner-friendly, quick to work up, and easily customizable in size and colors. We hope you enjoy making your own charming set of coasters. Please like, share, and subscribe for more creative patterns and tutorials.