Solve the issue of the dreaded water ring with style. Crochet the Polka Dot Flower Coaster tonight and protect your tabletop tomorrow!

Polka Dot Flower Coaster

Having a coaster in every room is like having a pair of reading glasses in every room. Wherever you have a beverage, you need a coaster, full stop.

I always have a glass of water, iced tea or soda sitting next to me at my recliner as I watch TV and crochet.

I already have a coaster on my side table but it’s made of slate. Every time I leave my big glass on that slate coaster, I end up with a big puddle of water that threatens to spill onto the tabletop and leave an ugly water ring. Makes that coaster pretty useless, right?

I’m really tired of fighting with my slate coaster. So, I used some yarn from a current project and whipped up this little cutie. It literally took me less than half an hour.

The Polka Dot Flower Coaster ticks all the boxes – it’s cute and decorative, it’s a fabulous stash buster, it’s a quick project, and, best of all, it protects your tabletop from water rings.

This flower coaster is perfect for an evening of crochet and quickly gives you the solution you need.

Design + Construction

This flower coaster is designed to perfectly fit the round bottom of any glass you want to set on it.

The flower coaster starts with a flat circle of double crochets, creating the center base for the coaster. A round of single crochets builds that base out just enough to comfortably fit any size glass or cup.

The grand finale of the flower coaster is a round of shells that create the illusion of flower petals.

Choose colors that resemble your favorite flower. Work the coaster in one color or get whimsical with two or more colors. 

Just a little bit of yarn gives you the chance to express yourself and add a bit of charm to any tabletop.

The Yarn

An absorbent, sturdy worsted weight yarn will give you a sturdy coaster that keeps condensation from seeping through to your tabletop.

I recommend an acrylic, cotton or cotton blend yarn. They’re easy care, durable and absorbent.

Keep in mind that not all worsted weight yarns are created equal. I made the original coasters out of Premier Yarns “Basix”. It sits on the heavy end of the worsted weight spectrum.

If you choose a different yarn, your flower coaster may be slightly different in size.

More coaster patterns you might enjoy…

• Frilly coaster
• Winter Wonderland Coaster
• Linen Stitch Mug Rug

The Polka Dot Flower Coaster Free Pattern

General Information

Yarn

Any worsted weight yarn – you’ll need 10yds of each of 2 colors

For the sample: Premier Yarns “Premier Basix” 100% acrylic worsted weight (359yd/7oz; 328m/200g)

• Color A (CA) – Goldenrod (1115-49) – 10yds
• Color B (CB) – Rouge (1115-84) – 10yds

Hook

US size H-8 (5mm)

Finished Size

Approx. 5″ across

Skill level: Adventurous Beginner

Abbreviations – US crochet terminology

• beg – beginning
• ch – chain
• dc – double crochet
• rnd – round
• sc – single crochet
• sk – skip
• st(s) – stitch(es)
• MR – magic ring
• YO – yarn over

Special Stitches

Shell – 5 dc in the same st

Stacked single crochet (STsc) – (This stitch is used at the beginning of a round to replace the traditional turning ch-3. It has the appearance of a dc.) – Insert hook in the same st as the loop, YO, pull up a loop, YO, pull through 2 loops (bottom sc made), insert hook through the left vertical bar of the bottom sc, YO, pull up a loop, YO, pull through 2 loops (top sc made).

Note: A standing stitch replaces attaching the yarn and working a series of chains to begin a round. All standing sts begin with a slip knot held firmly against the hook to avoid slipping, then the st is worked as it normally would be.

Standing double crochet (Standing dc) – Make a slip knot, insert the hook in the slip knot, hold the slip knot firmly against the hook with the forefinger of the same hand, YO, insert hook in the indicated st, YO, pull up a loop, [YO, pull through 2 loops] twice.

Pattern Notes

1. While this pattern states that any worsted weight yarn will work, keep in mind that not all worsted weight yarns will produce the same finished measurement as stated.
2. Choose a worsted weight yarn that’s absorbent and will protect the table surface from moisture. Cotton, cotton blends and acrylics work best.
3. Do not turn after any rnd.
4. A ch-1 at the beg of a rnd does not count as a st.
5. The STsc counts as a dc and substitutes for the traditional ch-3 turning ch. You can always use a ch-2 or ch-3 instead of the STsc if you prefer.

Video Tutorial

Pattern Instructions

With CA, ch 5, join with slip st to form ring, OR use a MR. Be sure to tighten the ring at the end of Rnd 1.

Rnd 1: (STsc, 15 dc) in the ring, join with slip st to beg st. < 16 dc >

Rnd 2: (STsc, dc) in the 1^st st, 2 dc in the next st and in each st around, join with slip st to beg st. < 32 dc >

Rnd 3: Ch 1, sc in the same st and in each st around, join with slip st to beg st. Fasten off CA.     < 32 sc >

Rnd 4: With CB, (Standing dc, 4 dc) in any st (counts as 1^st shell), sk 1 st, slip st in the next st, sk 1 st, [shell in the next st, sk 1 st, slip st in the next st, sk 1 st] 7 times, join with slip st to 1^st st of 1^stshell. < 8 shells, 8 slip sts >

Fasten off and weave in ends.