This easy crochet coaster pattern stirs up images of a lazy Sunday at the pool with friends and a few cold drinks. What better place to set your drink than on one of these fun, colorful coasters.

The mandala design looks complicated, but basic stitches worked in the round make for an ideal beginner crochet pattern. Because they’re fast and easy, they make a wonderful last-minute housewarming or hostess gift, or even wrapped up for a gift exchange.

The coasters can be made with up to seven colors to match any home decor or table settings. You’ll be sipping drinks by the pool in no time with this printable PDF pattern.

PATTERN DETAILS
• 10 cm diameter
• Beginner friendly
• Worked in rounds
• Perfect to use up scrap yarn
• 1 to 7 colors
• Techniques used: magic circle
• UK crochet notations
• Illustrated step-by-step photos

TECHNIQUES USED

• Puff stitch
• Magic ring/magic circle
• Double crochet (dc)
• Half double crochet (htr)
• Treble crochet (tr)
• Double treble crochet (dtr)
• Slip stitch (ss)
• Working in the round
• Color changes (multiple colors)
• Weaving in ends
• Blocking

MATERIALS
• 3 mm / US 3 crochet hook
• Sport weight cotton yarn: for 6 coasters you need about half a 50 g skein total (60m / 66 yards)
• Tapestry needle
• T-pins for blocking