Recently I bought a violet mercerized cotton yarn with “violet” being the color of the year in my mind, but when I got home I can’t even think of a single project that I could make with it. Maybe because violet is not my new black or because I prefer the lighter shades of purple and orchid.

Then it just happened. Last week I received two crochet books and a beautiful crane bird scissor as Valentines gift from hubby that instantly got me in the mood to start another project. As I was browsing through the books, I saw different coasters and doilies which gave me the idea to use the violet yarn to make an old favorite project of mine – the Hearts Coaster!

This coaster was one of the very first projects I learned from my grandmother and I am so glad I still remember how to do it. The pattern is quite simple and quick, it would make a great project even for a beginner. I’ve also included a few photos to give you an idea on how to work the pattern.

 

MATERIALS:
• Hook: No.8 JAPAN IMIA steel crochet hook / 0.90mm crochet hook
• Yarn: Any fine mercerized cotton yarn (I used approximately 175 meters/1 roll of Monaco yarn to make 6 coasters).
• Small yarn needle

ABBREVIATION/STITCHES:
• Magic ring
• sc – single crochet (US) / dc – double crochet (UK)
• dc – double crochet (US) / tr – treble crochet (UK)
• st(s) – stitch(es)
• sl st – slip stitch
• [sc, inc] n times – repeat the pattern between parentheses n times.
• ([N sts]) – number of stitches in a round after finishing round.

If you need guide with the stitches, you can always check my post about Basic Crochet Techniques HERE.

NOTE:
– Finished coaster measures 11cm in diameter. Any variations to hook size and yarn weight will result in a different sized coaster.

 

PATTERN:

Round 1: ch 3 in a magic ring, dc in a magic ring, [ch 2, 2 dc] 7 times, ch 2, sl st in 3rd chain of beginning chains (12 dc sts and 8 open spaces made)

Round 2: sl st in the open space, ch 3, 2dc in the open space [ch 1, skip 2 dc sts from previous round below, 3dc in the next open space] 7 times, ch 1, sl st in 3rd chain of beginning chains (24 dc sts and 8 open spaces made)

Round 3: ch 2 (does not count as a stitch), [dc in each of the next 3 dc sts below, 3dc in the open space] repeat around, sl st in first dc (48 dc sts made)

Round 4: ch 5, skip the 3 post dc sts in the previous round below, 3dc in next st, [ch 2, skip next 2 sts, dc in next st, ch 2, skip next 2 sts, 3dc in next stitch] repeat around, ch 2, sl st in 3rd ch of beginning chains (24 dc sts, 16 open spaces made)

Round 5: ch 5, skip 2 chains from previous round below then 2dc in next st, dc in next st, 2dc in next st, [ch 2, skip 2 chains from previous round below then dc into post st of previous round, ch 2, skip 2 chains from previous round below then 2dc in next st, dc in next st, 2dc in next st], repeat around, ch 2, sl st in 3rd ch of beginning chains (40 dc sta, 16 open spaces made)

Round 6: ch 5, skip 2 chains from previous round below then 2dc in next st, dc in next st, 2dc in next st, dc in next st, 2dc in next st [ch 2, skip 2 chains from previous round below then dc into post st of previous round, ch 2, skip 2 chains from previous round below then 2dc in next st, dc in next st, 2dc in next st, dc in next st, 2dc in next st,], repeat around, ch 2, sl st in 3rd ch of beginning chains (64 dc sts, 16 open spaces made)

Round 7: ch 5, skip 2 chains from previous round below then 2dc in next st, dc in next 2 sts, 2dc in next st, dc in next 2 sts, 2dc in next st, dc in next st [ch 2, skip 2 chains from previous round below then dc into post st of previous round, ch 2, skip 2 chains from previous round below then 2dc in next st, dc in each of next 2 sts, 2dc in next st, dc in next 2 sts, 2dc in next st, dc in next st], repeat around, ch 2, sl st in 3rd ch of beginning chains (64 dc sts, 16 open spaces made)

Round 8: ch 8, skip 2 chains from previous round below then dc in each of the next 6 dc sts but leave the final loop on the hook for each undone, catch yarn over and pull through all 7 loops on the hook, ch 1 to close (first heart hump made) ch 5, dc in the same st where last dc of first hump was worked, also leaving the final loop on the hook for each undone dc in each of next 5 sts, catch yarn over and pull through all 7 loops on the hook, ch 1 to close [ch 5, skip 2 chains from previous round below, dc into post st of previous round, ch 5, skip 2 chains from previous round below then dc in each of next 6 dc sts but leave the final loop on the hook for each undone, catch yarn over and pull through all 7 loops on the hook, ch 1 to close, ch 5, dc in the same st where last dc of previous hump was worked also leaving the final loop on the hook for each st undone dc in each of next 5 sts, catch yarn over and pull through all 7 loops on the hook, ch 1 to close] repeat around, ch 5, sl st in 3rd ch of beginning chains. (16 humps, 24 open spaces made)

Round 9: ch 2, 5 dc in open space, sc in center of 1st heart hump, ch 1, 5 dc in open space, sc in center of 2nd heart hump, ch 1 [5 dc in open space, sc into post st of previous round, ch 1, 5 dc in next open space, sc in center of next heart hump, ch 1, 5 dc in next open space, sc in center of next heart hump, ch 1] repeat around, 5 dc in last open space, sl st into post st of previous round. (143 dc sts made)

Round 10: skip the ch 2, sl st in the next 6 sts, [skip the ch 1, sl st in next 6 sts] repeat around.

Fasten off and weave in ends through the stitches at the back. Cut the excess yarn and you are now done with your coaster!

 

I just love making crocheted coasters. One of my goals is to have a whole box full of them someday that I can pass down to my nieces or to my son (if he wants them) and keep as treasures. If you get the chance to try my pattern, please share your finished work and don’t forget to tag me in INSTAGRAM or FACEBOOK. I’d love to see them!