Introduction
This chic mandala glow crochet coaster will add a touch of glamour to any table setting. Add some sparkle yarn for that festive finishing touch to your Christmas decor too! Quick to crochet, this coaster pattern is suitable for a beginner level with techniques and stitches that take your skills to the next level. This pattern is perfect for using up yarn scraps so delve in – you’ll be addicted to making these!
Skill Level
Beginner
Materials needed
Any cotton DK yarn is suitable. The amounts are very small so perfect for using up yarn stash. This pattern is written with 3 colours which will be denoted as Col. A, B and C but you can add more colours by changing on every round should you wish.
Hook 4mm (US G/6)
Hook 3.5mm (US E/4)
Tapestry Needle
Scissors
Tension
Not applicable for this project.
Finished Size
Approx. 11cm (4.25in) diameter.
Pattern Notes
Please read these instructions before you start:
As an alternative to a slip stitch into the 1st stitch at the end of each round, you could work an invisible join where applicable. This pattern suggests the use of standing stitches at the beginning of some rounds when starting a new colour. See my Special Stitches to familiarise yourself before starting the pattern. These techniques are a great way to level up your crochet skills!
Abbreviations – UK Terminology
| (…) | repeat stitches in same st / sp or as instructed |
| 3trcl | 3 treble cluster crochet |
| bl | back loop |
| ch | chain |
| dc | double crochet |
| exdc | extended double crochet |
| FO | fasten off |
| hk | hook |
| invj | invisible join |
| MR | magic ring |
| rem | remaining |
| rep | repeat |
| RS | right side |
| sk | skip |
| sp | space |
| ss | slip stitch |
| st(s) | stitch(es) |
| stdc | standing double crochet |
| yoh | yarn over hook |
Special Stitches
| 3 treble cluster crochet | (Yoh, insert into st and pull up a loop, yoh and pull through 2 loops) three times, yoh and pull through 4 loops on hk. See here for the video demonstration. |
| extended double crochet | Insert hk into indicated st and pull up a loop, yoh and pull through 1 loop, yoh and pull through 2 loops leaving 1 loop on the hk. See here for the video demonstration. |
| invisible join | Pull through the yarn and thread onto a tapestry needle. Thread under the ‘v’ of the next but one st and pull through yarn. Thread the needle back into the bl and 3rd loop of the last st to form a ‘v’. Secure and FO. This method creates a ‘fake’ st after the last st of the round. It has a neater finish and doesn’t affect the final st count. |
| standing double crochet | Make a slip knot on your hk, hold this in place on the hk and insert hk into the st, pull up a loop, yoh and pull through both loops as you would with a normal dc. The slip knot will remain at the top of the st. See here for the video demonstration. Alternative: ss into indicated st, ch1 (does not count as a st) and continue to work a dc in same st. |
| standing extended double crochet | Start in the same way as the standing double crochet but work an extended double crochet. Alternative: ss into indicated st, ch1 (does not count as a st) and continue to work an exdc in same st. |
Instructions
With Col. A make a MR.
Round 1. (RS) Ch1 (does not count as a st throughout), 3trcl into MR, ch2, (3trcl, ch2) seven more times, ss into top of 1st 3trcl, FO. [8 3trcl, 8 ch2-sps]
Round 2. With Col. B, ss into any ch2-sp, ch1, (3trcl, ch2, 3trcl) in same sp and each ch2-sp around, ss into top of 1st 3trcl, FO. Alternatively start this round with a standing stitch as shown here. [16 3trcl, 8 ch2-sps]
Round 3. With Col. A stdc in any ch2-sp, dc in same sp, 2dc in each 3trcl and ch2-sp around, FO with invj. [48 sts]
Round 4. With Col. C make a standing exdc in any st, ch2, sk next st, *exdc in next st, ch2, sk next st, rep from * around, ss into 1st st, FO. [24 sts, 24 ch2-sps]
Switch to a 3.5mm hook. If round 5 feels too tight, switch back to a 4mm hook.
Round 5. With Col. B make a standing exdc in any ch2-sp, 2exdc in same sp, 3exdc in each ch2-sp around, ss into 1st st. [72 sts]
Round 6. Ch1 (does not count as a st), dc in same st and in each st around, FO with invj.
Weave in ends. Block your coaster to flatten it or alternatively place a book on it for a couple of hours to achieve the same result.
Please contact me at munira@chromacrochet.com if you have any questions about this pattern.
This pattern has been Tech Edited by Karen Hubbard, Hooked, stitched and glued and pattern tested by Sarah of sarah.livelovecrochet
