Calliope Coasters
New Free Crochet Pattern!
Hello my friends! I have been working hard behind the scenes!! I am so excited to bring you another free crochet pattern that’s great for scrapbusting and gifting. This quick crochet coaster pattern is beginner friendly, so that you can make your own colorful coasters, no matter your skill level. Use a piece of string or ribbon to bundle together a stack of 4, 6 or even 8 coasters. Then pair them with a gorgeous coffee cup to make a gorgeous gift idea!
But that’s not the only way to share these cute coasters my crochet friend! This versatile design comes with a sneaky fun storage addition to turn your coasters into a fun crochet plant when they’re not being used! Thank you to one of my clever testers for making this suggestion!
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Crochet a Colorful Collection of Coasters!
I just know you’re going to love this fun crochet mug rug pattern that’s beautifully textured and can be as colorful as you wish it to be – just dive into your leftover yarn scraps.
The Calliope Crochet Coasters Pattern provides step-by-step instructions, teaches you the stacked double crochet, magic circle and uses the plush comfort of soft cotton yarn. It’s a free crochet pattern, and it looks amazing in different colors!
Bonus! Get ready to download the FREE PDF pattern on March 13th, 2025! It includes a helpful photo tutorial to guide you as you create and learn new stitches and practice your crochet skills.
Why You Need to Make the Calliope Crochet Coaster Pattern!
I don’t know about y’all, but I absolutely can’t stand when my drink leaves a ring behind on the table, so I always have a coaster on hand! 😆 I’ve got a confession: I’m a serial drink-spiller. I swear, I’m always one misplaced elbow away from a coffee catastrophe. That’s why I’m a firm believer in coasters. Anyone else out there with a questionable grip on their mug?
Not to mention, when you have a large family like mine, it’s so nice to have a whole SET of coasters, right? 😉 So with crochet Calliope Coasters to the rescue, we’ve got the table covered! WHEW!
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About the Crochet Month Blog Hop
Let’s Celebrate International Crochet Month with CROCHET! Every day during March, a new crochet pattern will be free to download for 24 hours! Join the fun by crocheting some patterns, and sharing your projects for a chance to win giveaway prizes!
How To Join the 2024 International Crochet Month Blog Hop
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- Event runs from March 1-31, 2024
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Here’s how it works:
- Each day, the new featured pattern for the day will appear on the International Crochet Month Blog Hop Event Post. That new pattern will be free for 24 hours. From 10 am ET to 10 am ET the next day.
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Love to Crochet Coasters? Here’s even more!
Handmade coasters and mug rugs are versatile and make wonderful gifts. Pairing one with a handcrafted mug or a favorite tea creates a perfect self-care package, or Mother’s Day Gift!
I can personally vouch for the durability of crochet coaster patterns and crochet mug rugs I crafted years ago; they’re still going strong in my kitchen and at my crafting couch. Such as the Sweet Stripes Coasters, Sweet Stripes Plant Rugs (we like double duty patterns!) and most recently the Embrace the Elements Mug Rugs crochet pattern!
Tied with a rustic twine bow or a colorful ribbon, a stack of handmade coasters becomes an instant, heartfelt gift, ideal for welcoming someone to the neighborhood or celebrating a new mother figure.
Like Free Patterns? Then make sure you check out my most popular Free Pattern –> Tiny Dinosaur Amigurumi! Want to see even more? You can find all of my other Free Crochet Patterns <– Right here!!
The CALLIOPE Coasters!
Make Your Own Easy Crochet Coasters Pattern!
Materials:
- YARN: Paintbox Aran Worsted Weight 4 yarn (100% cotton, 1.7 oz/50 g, 93 yds/85 m)
- YARDAGE: 40-50 yds per coaster using 5 Colors, Approximately 5-10 yds per color, 40-50 yds for optional plant pot.
- Sample Colors: Racing Green, Lime Green, Coffee Bean, Blood Orange, Pansy Purple, Marine Blue, Lipstick Pink, Mustard Yellow
Experience Level: Intermediate
Pattern Key:
st(s) – stitch(es)
sp(s) – space(s)
sl st – slip stitch
ch – chain
sc – single crochet
hdc – half double crochet
dc – double crochet
st dc – stacked dc – see special stitches
sc2tog – single decrease by sc 2 sts together
picot – see special stitches
BLO – back loop only
yo – yarn over
FO – fasten off
Special Stitches + Tutorials:
Magic Circle Tutorial: VIDEO TUTORIAL: https://youtu.be/iPx5PpxT8HA
STEP 1: Create a loop, place hook through the loop, yo and pull the yarn through the loop, keeping the loop open, not pulling the yarn tight, ch 2. STEP 2: Yo, insert hook back in circle, yo and pull up a loop through the circle. STEP 3: Yo again and pull through 1st 2 loops on the hook, yo and pull through last 2 loops on hook, dc completed! Repeat Steps 2-3 to create additional stitches. Hold stitches with one hand, gently pull yarn end to close the circle.
Stacked Double Crochet (st dc) Tutorial:
STEP 1: Single crochet in magic circle (or next st), insert hook into front vertical bar of single crochet, yo and pull up a loop, yo and pull through both loops on hook. St dc complete.
Picot Tutorial:
STEP 1: Ch 3, sl st in 3rd ch from hook. Picot completed.
OPTIONAL INVISIBLE JOIN: (Video Tutorial: https://youtu.be/ngbIlUHOres)
STEP 1: Finish last stitch but do NOT sl st to join. Cut yarn, leave a 6 inch tail and pull on the loop on your hook until the yarn end pulls through. Thread the yarn end on an embroidery needle, or just use your hook.
STEP 2: From the front of your work, pass the yarn under the front and back loops of the first stitch of the round.
STEP 3: From the back of your work, pass the needle over the back loop of the last stitch and through the middle space between the front and back loop. Invisible join complete!
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NOTES:
- Read through the entire pattern first.
- Pattern is worked in the round. For seamless color changes, pull the next color through on the final yarn over (yo) of the round.
- Beginning chain does not count as a stitch. First stitch of each round should be placed in the same stitch as the beginning chain.
- Repeat stitches between [ and ] the number of times indicated.
- Place/work all stitches between ( and ) in the same stitch.
- Colors can be carried between rounds if you’re using the same color again, just drop the yarn after the round is complete and pick it back up when you’re ready to use it. You can also cut the yarn after each round and weave in ends if you prefer a neater back.
- This pattern is FREE, and has been thoroughly tested and tech edited. Please feel free to share any comments or ask any questions you may have! I welcome your feedback!!
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My Amazing Pattern Testers!
I am truly lucky to have such amazing pattern testers!! They worked so hard, creating their crochet cloths and provided me with such great feedback about the CALLIOPE CROCHET COASTER pattern! I am so appreciative of their help getting this pattern ready for you!
I really love getting to see the amazing projects y’all crochet with my designs! My dedicated testers are such an important part of creating the best quality pattern that I can. Check out their wonderful crochet coasters they made with this pattern, below!
Thank you so much for testing the Calliope Crochet Coaster Pattern Joann Fleming, Loretta McDonald, Mary Cliento, Linda Woodthorpe, Andrea Jones, Kami Jones, Jessica Lopez, Amber Roberson, and Justina Waddell.
Calliope Coasters on Crochet Month Hop
I’m so excited to share that my Calliope Crochet Coasters Pattern was featured on the International Crochet Month Blog Hop! The CroMo hop will help you find new patterns to crochet, inspired by the designers FAVE things about crochet, all month long! Find a new featured pattern each day from 3/1/25 – 3/31/25! Each pattern is FREE to download for 24 hours only, so make sure to check back each day of the event! This fun event is hosted by the fabulous Marie of Underground Crafter!
The FREE Download day for the Calliope Coasters has ended. However, the pattern is forever free to view here on my website. Just keep scrolling down to find the Free Pattern! You can also purchase an ad-free PDF from my shops, linked below. Happy Hooking!
What do the Calliope Coasters mean to me? They represent not only my love of color and colorful crochet, but also the versatility of this amazing craft! Even the name represents my love of art and history and bringing additional meaning to patterns by their names. Calliope was one of 9 Greek Muses, and the goddess of music, song, dance and epic poetry. The Calliope Instrument is one that is associated with carnivals and carousels in particular. So while the colorful presentation is a nod to the goddess, the wheel shape of this pattern is a nod to the music and colorful nature of carnivals where they often played. So there is a fun bit of history for you in relation to this pattern.
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Calliope Coasters Pattern Release Details
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CALLIOPE Crochet Coasters Pattern:
Pattern Directions:
Round 1: With Color 1, make a Magic Circle, ch 1, st dc and 11 dc in magic circle, sl st to join, (12 dc). Drop Color 1.
Round 2: With Color 2, ch 1, (st dc, dc) in next st, 2 dc in next 11 sts, sl st to join, (24 dc). Drop Color 2.
Round 3: With Color 3, ch 1, (st dc, 2 dc,) in sp below join, [3 dc in sp between pairs of dc sts,] 11 times, sl st to join, (36 dc). Drop Color 3.
For Round 4 skipped stitch before the sc2tog may be covered by the last double crochet.
Round 4: With Color 1, ch 1, (st dc, 2 dc,) in sp below join, skip next st, sc2tog in BLO next 2 sts, [3 dc in sp between sts, skip next st, sc2tog in BLO of next 3 sts,] 11 times, sl st to join, (12 sc, 36 dc). Drop Color 1.
Round 5: With Color 5, ch 1, [hdc, (dc, picot, dc,) in next st, hdc, sc,] 12 times, sl st to join, (12 sc, 24 hdc, 24 dc, 12 picot.) FO and weave in those ends! Grab your fave drink, cheers!
Continue with **OPTIONAL** Felt Bottom or Plant Pot to finish!
OPTIONAL COASTER BOTTOM:
STEP 1: Securely tie off all ends, or weave them in if you prefer. Cut yarn, leave a .5-1 inch tail.
STEP 2: Draw a circle (or trace an circular object) that is about 3.75 inches in diameter. HINT: Test the circle to make sure it fits your coasters – it should cover Rounds 1-4. Then, place template over felt (thin sheets of cork could also be used) and trace the edge or carefully hold it in place while you cut out a circle for the coaster bottom.
STEP 3: Heat up a hot glue gun or use fabric glue. Add glue to the felt (or cork) bottom evenly, making sure to glue all around the edges and center. Press firmly to the bottom of the coaster all around the edges and center to adhere. Your Calliope Coaster is complete!
PLANTER POT for COASTERS:
Optional Addition for holding and storing approximately 4 coasters.
- For Rounds 1-8 work in continuous rounds, do not join. Mark 1st st with a stitch marker.
Round 1: Make a Magic Circle, ch 1, 6 sc in magic circle, do not join (6 sc).
Round 2: 2 sc in each st around, (12 sc).
Round 3: [Sc in next st, 2 sc in next st], 6 times (18 sc).
Round 4: [Sc in next 2 sts, 2 sc in next st], 6 times (24 sc).
Round 5: [Sc in next 3 sts, 2 sc in next st], 6 times, (30 sc).
Round 6: [Sc in next 4 sts, 2 sc in next st], 6 times, (36 sc).
Round 7: [Sc in next 5 sts, 2 sc in next st], 6 times, (42 sc).
Round 8: [Sc in next 6 sts, 2 sc in next st], 6 times, sl st to 1st st to join this round only, (48 sc).
Round 9: Work in BLO this round only. Ch 1, sc in BLO of each st around, sl st to join, (48 sc).
Rounds 10-16: Ch 1, sc in each st around, (48 sc, 7 rounds).
Round 17: Work in BLO this round only. Ch 1, turn working in the opposite direction around the pot), sc in each st around, sl st to join, (48 sc).
Round 18: Ch 1, sc in each st around, sl st to join, (48 sc).
Round 19: Ch 1, sc in each st around, DO NOT join, (48 sc).
Round 20: Sl st in each st around, invisible join, (48 sl st), FO leaving a long tail. Fold the top section down at Round 17, on the outside of the pot. Stitch top to pot and weave in ends.
To add coasters to your plant pot, pinch the center of the coaster and fold or roll the edges of the coaster around so they look like plant leaves. PLEASE NOTE: Coasters that have had the felt circle added to them do not fold up well or play nicely with the plant pot!!
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