How To Crochet An Apple Coaster – Free Pattern

Learn how to create a cute and functional apple coaster using basic crochet techniques. Using the free crochet pattern below, you can make a whole set in no time!

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• View the free crochet pattern for these adorable apple coasters below here on my blog.

Crochet Cup Coasters

The best yarn to use for cup coasters is 100% cotton. It is durable, absorbent, and gives you defined stitches. Whether you are using this for a hot cup of coffee or an iced beverage, these coasters will be sure to withstand the elements when made with cotton yarn.

The finished coasters measure about 4.5″ in diameter. I found this to be the perfect size for all of my mugs. My slightly larger mugs fit onto the apple as well!

I also made pumpkin coasters and they are so adorable with these apple coasters! You can find the crochet pattern for the crochet pumpkin coasters here.

Pattern Overview

For this pattern, we will be using worsted weight, cotton yarn with a 4.00mm crochet hook. It is a smaller hook size than we would normally use for a worsted weight yarn, but I found this combination the best for a tighter stitch with no holes.

This pattern skill level is categorized as easy. Although, I think beginners would be able to make this coaster as well after mastering the bobble stitch.

The coaster starts with a magic circle/magic ring and the inner apple is made before switching to the main apple color. You can use a green yarn or red yarn depending on what color you want your crochet apple coaster to be.

For the border of the apple, I used a bobble stitch and I think it gave it the perfect texture for this cute apple coaster and gives it a raised edge to perfectly contain your drink.

Once the main apple is finished, you will use a small amount of brown yarn to sew on the seeds and make the stem. You will also need a small amount of green yarn for the leaf.

Apple Coaster Crochet Pattern

Materials

I Love This Cotton! in Sage, Burnt Sienna, Ivory, and Brown

4.0mm crochet hook

Tapestry needle

Scissors

Notes

You can use any 100% cotton, worsted weight yarn for this project.

1 skein of each of the yarns above is enough for a set of 4 apple coasters.

Number in parentheses after each round is the number of stitches for that round.

Bobble stitch: *YO, insert hook into st, YO, pull up a loop, YO, pull through two loops, repeat from * 3 more times into the same stitch, YO, pull through all loops on your hook

Dimensions: 4.5” in diameter

Abbreviations: (US terms)

Ch = chain, hdc = half double crochet, hdc2tog = half double crochet two together, hdc3tog = half double crochet three together, sl st = slip stitch, st = stitch

Pattern

Start with ivory colored yarn.

Round 1: Magic ring, ch 1, 10hdc in ring, join to first st (10)

Round 2: Ch 1, 2hdc in each st around, join to first st (20)

Round 3: Ch 1, hdc in first st, 2hdc in next st, *hdc in next st, 2hdc in next st, repeat from * around, join to first st (30)

Round 4: Ch 1, hdc in first 2 st, 2hdc in next st, *hdc in next 2 st, 2hdc in next st, repeat from * around, join to first st (40)

Change to red or green colored yarn.

Round 5: Ch 1, hdc in first 3 st, 2hdc in next st, *hdc in next 3 st, 2hdc in next st, repeat from * around, join to first st (50)

Round 6: Ch 2, bobble st in first st, sc in next st, *bobble st in next st, sc in next st, repeat from * around until you have 4 st left in the round. 

Fasten off and weave in ends.

Leaf

Attach green yarn to next st after you fastened off.

Row 1: Ch 1, 2hdc in first st, hdc in next st, turn

Row 2: Ch 1, hdc3tog

Fasten off and weave in ends.

Stem

Attach brown yarn into st next to the leaf.

Row 1: Ch 1, hdc in first st and into the next st, turn

Row 2: Ch 1, hdc across. Fasten off and weave in ends.

Sew on seeds with tapestry needle and brown yarn. Make two vertical lines using photo as a guide, go over lines twice. You can sew on each “seed” separately so the back looks like the front.