These lacy little coasters are like tiny pieces of summer for your table! Worked in cotton yarn with a pretty pop of colour around the edge, this crochet lace coaster pattern has that lovely vintage charm of an old-fashioned doily.
Make a whole set in your favourite shades. A lovely easy make for anyone wanting to try a bit of lace crochet and those little bobbles around the edge are so satisfying to stitch!
Pattern Overview
- Skill Level: Easy / Confident Beginner
- Yarn: DK/light worsted weight — Hobbii Friends Cotton 8/6
- Hook: 3.5 mm
- Finished size: 6 in [15 cm] in diameter
- Stitches used: Single crochet, double crochet, 3 and 4 double crochet clusters and picot.
Inspiration for the Vintage Crochet Coaster Pattern
My aunt Biddy was a skilled crocheter, and as a child I was always fascinated with her intricate lace crochet work. She worked with fine cotton thread and tiny steel hooks. So different from the ergonomic hooks we have access to these days.
She won many prizes for her work all over Ireland in the 60’s and 70’s. She was such an inspiration for me and I thought of her when designing these lace coasters. I wonder what would she think of my crochet. She would certainly have been enthralled with the selection of yarn that we use!
This crochet coaster pattern captures the delicate look of vintage doilies while using thicker yarn and an approachable design that works up in no time!
- Free Crochet Pattern: scroll down the blog post for the pattern instructions.
- Printable PDF: Ad-free PDF pattern including all details of pattern. Thank you for your support! Purchase on Ravelry and on Etsy
Why You’ll Love This Vintage Crochet Coaster Pattern
- A beautiful way to bring heirloom-inspired crochet into a modern home.
- Creates the look of a vintage doily in a quick and easy project.
- A relaxing pattern with an easy-to-memorize repeat.
- Perfect for using up small amounts of cotton yarn.
- Makes a welcome gift for housewarmings, birthdays, or holidays.
Yarn Suggestions for the Vintage Lace Coasters
I used the following amount of yarn and hooks for my coasters:
- 10g (25yds) of DK weight yarn in main color
- Small amount of contrast color
- 3.5 mm hook
These crochet lace coasters were made using Friends Cotton 8/6 from Hobbii. They also make a wonderful scrap yarn project, so feel free to use any leftover bits of DK weight cotton from your stash.
I do recommend sticking with cotton, as it creates coasters that are both absorbent and durable enough for everyday use.
More Free Crochet Coaster Patterns
If you love making coasters, check out these other beautiful crochet coaster patterns—perfect for stash busting or quick gifts:
Vintage Lace Crochet Coaster Pattern
Add a touch of vintage charm to your table with these crochet lace coasters. Inspired by traditional doilies, the pattern uses thicker yarn and simple stitches to create an elegant set that works up quickly.
Materials
- Hobbii Friends Cotton 8/6 – 100% cotton, 115yds / 105m / 50g
- For each Coaster:
- Approx. 10g (25yds) of yarn in main color
- Small amount of contrast color
- For each Coaster:
- 3.5mm crochet hook
- Yarn needle
- Scissors
You can use any DK weight cotton yarn for this pattern but your yardage and hook size may vary.
Notes
- The pattern uses US crochet terms
- Stitch counts are in italics, at the end of a round to help you keep track
Abbreviations
US Crochet Terms
- Beg – beginning
- Ch – chain
- St / sts – stitch / stitches
- Sp – space
- Sc – single crochet
- Dc – double crochet
- Sl st – slip stitch
- Rep – repeat
- MC – main colour
- CC – contrasting colour
- [ ] – work instructions within brackets as many times as directed
Measurements
Finished coaster measures approx. 6in [15cm] in diameter
Special Stitches
3dc-cl (3 double crochet cluster) – Ch 3, yarn over, insert hook in indicated st, yarn over and pull up a loop (3 loops on hook), yarn over and pull through 2 loops (2 loops on hook), [yarn over, insert hook in same st or sp, yarn over, pull up a loop, yarn over, pull through 2 loops] 2 times, yarn over and draw yarn through all 4 loops on hook
4dc-cl (4 double crochet cluster) – Yarn over, insert hook in indicated st, yarn over and pull up a loop (3 loops on hook), yarn over and pull through 2 loops (2 loops on hook), [yarn over, insert hook in same st or sp, yarn over, pull up a loop, yarn over, pull through 2 loops] 3 times, yarn over and draw yarn through all 5 loops on hook
Picot – Ch 3, sl st back into 1st ch made
Invisible Joining (Invisible Needle Join)
Complete the final stitch of your round. Cut yarn leaving a long tail. Drop your hook and pull the tail all the way through the stitch and thread the yarn tail through a yarn needle.
- Insert the needle from the front to the back under the top two loops of the first complete stitch made to your left.
- Pull yarn through.
- Insert your needle in the back loop only of the last stitch made to your right.
- Pull through loop gently and weave in ends.
Printable PDF: Ad-free PDF pattern including all details of pattern. Thank you for your support! Purchase on Ravelry and on Etsy
Vintage Lace Crochet Coasters Instructions
With MC make a magic ring
Round 1: Ch 4 (counts as 1 dc and ch 1), [1 dc, ch 1] 11 times into ring, join with a sl st into 3rd ch of beg ch 4. Pull ring tight – 12 dc, 12 x ch-1 sp
Round 2: Ch 5 (counts as 1 dc and ch 2), * 1 dc into next st (dc from Round 1), ch 2; rep from * into each st around, join with a sl st into 3rd ch of beg ch 5 – 12 dc, 12 x ch-2 sp
Round 3: Sl st into next ch-2 sp, ch 3 (counts as 1 dc), 2 dc into same sp, ch 2, * 3 dc in next ch-2 sp, ch 2; rep from * around, join with a sl st into top of beg ch 3 – 36 dc, 12 x ch-2 sp
Round 4: Sl st into next 2 dc and next ch-2 sp, ch 1 (does not count as a st), 1 sc in same sp, ch 6, * 1 sc into next ch-2 sp, ch 6; rep from * around, join with a sl st into beg sc, fasten off yarn – 12 sc, 12 x ch-6 sp
Round 5: With CC, join in any sc from Round 4, ch 3, 3dc-cl in same st (counts as 1 4dc-cl), ch 4, 1 sc in next ch-6 sp, ch 4, * 1 4dc-cl in next st (sc from round 4), ch 4, 1 sc in next ch-6 sp, ch 4; rep from * around, join with a sl st into top of beg ch 3, fasten off yarn – 12 x 4dc-cl, 12 sc, 24 x ch-4 sp
Round 6: With MC, join in any ch-4 sp before a 4dc-cl, ch 1 (counts as a st), skip next 4dc-cl, 3 sc in next ch-4 sp, picot, 3 sc in next ch-4 sp, * 3 sc in next ch-4 sp, picot, 3 sc in next ch-4 sp; rep from * around, ending with 2 sc in last ch-4 sp. Finish with an invisible join – 72 sc, 12 picot
Finishing
Weave in all threads. Pin out coaster on a blocking board, carefully placing pins in each picot.
Spray with water and leave to dry. This will give your finished piece a more polished result.
PIN FOR LATER
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