Crochet Sunflower Coasters

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This free sunflower coaster crochet pattern is perfect for adding a touch of sunshine to your home. These coasters not only look adorable, but they’re easy to make and are a great way to use up some scrap yarn. 

Here in Minnesota, we’re still stuck in that in-between time where summer hasn’t completely ended and fall hasn’t really started. The weather has been unseasonably warm and the leaves are taking their time to change. 

I’m never ready to let go of summer but, at the same time, I love fall. I also love how sunflowers span the bridge of seasons and are a final nod of warm sunshine before we start preparing for winter. 

Keep reading for all the details and the free crochet pattern or you can purchase the ad-free PDF version here. You’ll want to make a set for yourself and for a friend as they make a great gift.

Related: Small Sunflowers Crochet Pattern

Stitches

This simple sunflower is worked up in just 7 rounds and uses mostly basic stitches. The center starts with a magic circle and then is made by working single crochet stitches in 6 joined rounds.

The 7th and final round is made with puff stitches, chains, and single crochets. 

The petals are made by working a puff stitch, chain 2, and single crochet back into the top of the same puff stitch and then another puff stitch all in the same stitch. You’ll then slip stitch into the stitch between each petal, which makes the petals stand out even more.

Since that last round has a lot of stitches in a little space, you’ll likely need to block your 

Related: Free Flower Crochet Patterns

Yarn

I usually recommend using cotton yarn or a cotton blend for coasters mainly because cotton is absorbent and can help protect your surfaces from condensation and spills. 

I used Scheepjes Stone Washed XL which is an Aran weight cotton acrylic blend that comes in a range of gorgeous colors. It was super easy to work with and the stonewashed colors add a beautiful depth to the stitches. 

You can also hold two stands of the regular, sport weight Scheepjes Stone Washed yarn together if you don’t have the XL version.

 Any Category 4 weight cotton yarn should work for these coasters and if you have scraps of cotton yarn, in colors you’d like to use, this can be a perfect scrap yarn project.  

Skill Level

While this is a simple crochet pattern, it is a bit beyond the beginner level so it is rated an Easy skill level. There are photos to help with the petal round which is the most difficult part of the pattern. 

Crochet Sunflower Coaster Pattern Free

Skill Level: Easy

Gauge: The center measures approximately 2” across after 4 rounds

Finished Size: 5” across

Supplies

Abbreviations

ch: chain
sl st: slip stitch
st(s): stitch(es)
inc: increase (2 sc in one st)
sc: single crochet
beg: beginning
puff: puff stitch (see special stitches)

Notes

The ch 1 at the beginning of each round does not count as a stitch.

2 sc means to work one in single crochet in each of the next 2 stitches.

Special Stitches

Puff stitch: [yo, pull up a loop] 3 times in indicated st (7 loops on the hooks), yo, pull through all 7 loops on the hook.

Sunflower Coasters Written Pattern Instructions

Magic Circle with brown yarn

Round 1: 6 sc in magic circle, tighten to close, join with a sl st to beg sc. (6)

Round 2: Ch 1, inc in each st, join with a sl st to beg sc. (12)

Round 3: Ch 1, [sc, inc] around, join with a sl st to beg sc. (18)

Round 4: Ch 1, [inc, 2 sc] around, join with a sl st to beg sc. (24)

Round 5: Ch 1, [3 sc, inc] around, join with a sl st to beg sc. (30)

Round 6: Ch 1, 2 sc, [inc, 4 sc] around until 2 sts remain, 2 sc, join with a sl st to beg sc. (36)

Round 7: Join yellow yarn, (puff, ch 2, sc in top of puff, puff, ch 1) in st where you joined, *sl st in next st, (sl st, puff, ch 2, sc in top of puff, puff, ch 1) in next st, repeat from * until one st remains, sl st to final st. (18 petals)

Fasten off and weave in ends. Block if desired

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