Cute Crochet Coasters & Mini Vase Free Pattern To Decorate Your Table

Refresh your coffee table with the Crochet Coasters & Mini Vase Free Pattern, a lovely matching set for daily use and cheerful home decoration.

The coasters feature a flat surface with decorative edges that look lovely beneath cups and mugs. The mini vase adds a different touch with its upright shape and space for little flowers. Matching yarn colors help the pieces look like a complete set. Soft pink, cream, or light green can give them a gentle, attractive finish.

The coasters are worked from the center outward using crochet rounds. The mini vase begins with a base, followed by stitches that form its sides. Careful tension helps each piece hold its intended shape.

You can arrange the set on a coffee table, decorate a dining area, or place it on a small side table. It is also a thoughtful handmade gift for birthdays, housewarming celebrations, or family members who love home decorations.

Together, these pieces offer a simple way to give an ordinary table a more personal appearance while keeping a useful place for your favorite drinks.

About the Pattern

This vase coaster combines both beauty and practicality, ideal for decorative or everyday use. The coaster’s textured circular base is finished with colorful, petal-like edges, resulting in a unique, gift-ready accessory for your home or as a thoughtful token. The pattern allows you to choose colors for each piece, offering endless possibilities for customizing your coasters or presenting them as a bundled, flower-like gift set.

Pattern at a Glance

• Crocheted in the round with a magic ring for a seamless center.
• Generous increases ensure a flat, even base.
• Optional petal/loop edge is worked in a contrasting or coordinating color.
• Pieces may be bundled for creative gift-giving, with suggestion for a crochet or ribbon tie and display in a basket.
• Each “flower” can be made in the color combination of your choice.

Important Notes

• The initial two chains at the beginning of each round do not count as a stitch; they are for height only.
• Work all increases and joinings precisely for the round counts to come out correctly and for the coaster to remain flat.
• Color changes for the edges are optional and allow for creative finish.
• Finished coasters can easily be bundled or displayed by rolling and securing with a crochet chain or ribbon.

Difficulty Level

This project is suitable for confident beginners and intermediate crocheters, with basic stitches and easy shaping. Skills needed include working in the round, post stitches, and simple color changes.

Supplies Needed

• Approximately 65g of weight 4 yarn (worsted) for the coaster bases
• Contrasting or coordinating yarn (3mm/size 3) for edges if using different colors
• 3.75mm aluminum crochet hook
• Scissors
• Yarn needle

Size & Measurements

• Final coaster: size not specified in centimeters but each round is visible (base, border, and loops), typically suitable for a mug or small vase.
• Bundles: pattern suggests crafting five coasters, each in a different colorway for variety.

Gauge & Stitch Details

• Gauge is not critical; for practical use, ensure your project remains flat and is not too loose.
• Key stitches: magic ring (MR), chain (ch), double crochet (dc), single crochet (sc), slip stitch (sl st)

Crochet Abbreviations

• ch - chain
• dc - double crochet
• sc - single crochet
• sl st - slip stitch
• MR - magic ring

Special Stitch Guide

• Magic Ring (MR): Create a loop with yarn, insert hook, pull up loop, work stitches into ring, then tighten to close.
• Double Crochet (dc): Yarn over, insert hook into stitch, yarn over, pull up loop, yarn over, pull through two, yarn over, pull through two.
• Single Crochet (sc): Insert hook into stitch, yarn over, pull up loop, yarn over, pull through both loops.
• Slip Stitch (sl st): Insert hook, yarn over, pull through both loop on hook and stitch.

Complete Crochet Pattern

Base of the Coaster

Round 1:

• Make a magic ring (MR) on your finger.
• Insert the hook and secure with a knot.
• Ch 2 (does not count as a stitch).
• Work 13 dc into the MR.
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• Join directly above the first dc (skip ch-2) with a sl st.
• Tighten the MR to close the circle. Weave in the end at the back.

Round 2:

• Ch 2 (does not count as a stitch).
• 2 dc in each stitch around (work: dc, dc in every st for a total of 26 dc).
• Join to the first dc with a sl st, fasten off.

Round 3:

• Ch 4 (three for height, one for spacing).
• Skip to next stitch, dc, ch 1.
• Repeat: In each stitch, dc, ch 1 (alternating all the way around).
• Continue this sequence until you have 26 dc separated by ch 1 spaces.
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• At end, join to the third chain of starting ch-4 with a sl st.

Textured Border

Round 4:

• In each ch 1 space from previous round:
  • 2 sc in the chain space.
• Move directly to next ch 1 space, 2 sc again.
• Keep doing 2 sc in each space around.
• Join with a sl st and fasten off.
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Petal/Loop Edging (Optional Color Pop)

Begin with contrasting (or different) color yarn.

• Make a knot and join in any stitch on the edge.
• First petal: Ch 6.
• Join to next stitch with a sc (this creates a loop/petal).
• Continue:
  • Ch 5 (counts as your first stitch, now four stitches, plus the sc makes five)
  • Join next st with a sc.
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  • Repeat above around the edge using ch 5 for subsequent petals.
• Occasionally, for dynamic shapes, after a petal you can do ch 3, sc, dc, join in next stitch.
• Repeat until a loop in every other stitch is complete. Make sure all loops (petals) are even.
• At end, after last ch 5 loop, join where you started with a sl st and cut yarn.
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• Weave in ends to finish.

Assembly & Finishing

• After making the desired number of coasters (suggested: five in complementing colors), fold each in half and roll them to resemble little flowers.
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• Crochet a chain of 40 stitches (or use ribbon) to bundle coasters; tie into a bow for neat presentation.
• For gifting or decorative storage, arrange the rolled pieces in a small crochet basket or container.
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• Adjust arrangement and bow for desired appearance.
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Conclusion

Finished vase coasters combine practicality and color, designed to be functional and visually pleasing for the home or as a handmade present. With techniques that include seamless starts, stitch increases, and looped edges, these pieces showcase the versatility of crochet and allow for playful creativity in every detail, whether gifting as a bundled “bouquet” set or using as individual accents around your living space.

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