This tutorial will teach you how to crochet Simple Spirals to create a set of coasters 🍭. This project does not rely on having a particular gauge or tension, so it’s perfect for beginners. However, if you know you tend to crochet more tightly or loosely, you might like to go up or down a hook size so that your stitches are even.
Before you begin, you will need:
- 5mm (US/UK 7) crochet hook
- 8ply or DK weight yarn in 3 colours of your choice for the swirls
- 8ply or DK weight yarn in background colour
- locking stitch holders
- yarn or wool needle
- scissors or thread cutter
This project is written in US crochet terminology.
- col 1 spiral colour 1
- col 2 spiral colour 2
- col 3 spiral colour 3
- bkgr background colour
- sp space
- slst slipstitch
- st/s stitch/es
- rep repeat
- sk skip
Part 1 | Crochet the Simple Spiral
Option 1: Magic Ring
(col 1) Starting with a magic ring, slst into the ring to form a starting loop.
Sc 2, 1 dc, 1 tr. Keep the magic ring loose for now.
Add a stitch holder to col 1. (4 stitches)
Option 2: Starting Chain
(col 1) Chain 4 and slst into first ch to form a ring.
Sc 2, 1 dc, 1 tr into chain ring.
Add a stitch holder to col 1. (4 stitches)
Round 1. (col 2) Join to magic ring/chain ring with a slst and then sc 2, 1 dc, 1 tr. Add a stitch holder to col 2. (8 stitches). (col 3) Join to magic ring/chain ring with a slst, sc 2, 1 dc, 1 tr. (12 stitches)
Round 2. Continue with col 3. (2 dc in next st) rep 4 times. Col 1 (2 dc in next st) rep 4 times. Col 2 (2 dc in next st) rep 4 times. (24 stitches)
Round 3. Continue with col 2. (2 dc in next st, 1 dc) rep 4 times. Col 3 (2 dc in next st, 1 dc) rep 4 times. Col 1 (2 dc in next st, 1 dc) rep 4 times. (36 stitches).
Round 4. Continue with col 1. [2 dc in next st, 1 dc, (2 hdc in next st, 1 hdc) rep, 2 sc in next st, sc2, slst in next st]. Col 2 rep [ ]. Col 3 rep [ ]. (48 stitches in total)
Fasten off and weave in ends.
You may like to make 2, 4 or 6 coasters, or more, so before continuing with this section, crochet the number of simple spirals to match the number of coasters you plan to make.
Round 5. (bkgr col) Join yarn with a slst to any one of the outside sts. Ch 2, dc in same st, *2 dc in next st, dc2. Rep from * to end. Join with a slst to the 1st dc at the beginning of the round. Fasten off and weave in ends.
Ta da! You have a beautiful coaster!
Repeat Round 5 for each of your spirals until you have a full set of coasters. Give them as a gift in a box (this link is a great tutorial on how to do that using 6” x 6” scrapbook paper or card: https://damasklove.com/easy-like-sunday-morning-6/) or keep them for yourself!
You can make these coasters in any colour combination you like (red, green and white at Christmas, for example), and consider mixing your 3 spiral colours and your background colour around in the pattern to create variety.
Once you gain confidence, you might even like to play around with a more decorative edging, such as picots, fans or shells. The decorative borders used for the Simple Spiral Baby Blanket (see this blog post) might be helpful!
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