Color Theory: Sunburst Coasters
THE SUNBURST COASTERS SET IS AN EXCLUSIVE PATTERN MADE IN MY BRAND NEW YARN, COLOR THEORY, PRODUCED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH LION BRAND YARN. LEARN MORE ABOUT THE YARN AND COLLABORATION HERE!
Perfect for a garden party or festive brunch, these multi-color mandala coasters add flair to the table and help identify guests’ drinks. Scroll down for the free pattern, purchase a printer-friendly PDF of the Sunburst Coasters pattern, or purchase the kit with all the Color Theory yarn you’ll need!
Not gonna lie, when I started making these babies it was hard to stop lol. These cutie coasters are SO fun to crochet and while the pattern only calls for 5, I think I need one in every Color Theory hue!
I used to be super scared of mandala style crochet patterns because I had no idea how to increase properly while using so many different stitches. These took a few attempts to get right, but now that I’ve designed them I can’t wait to tackle a more complicated mandala. These are perfect for those who are new to the style.
Now all I need is a backyard so I can through an epic party and crochet one of these bad boys for each guest to take home as a gift - how fun would these be as party favors!? It’s too bad my 400 sq ft NYC apt doesn’t come with one of those :(
This is an intermediate level crochet pattern and the techniques involved are single crochet, double crochet, treble crochet, double crochet clusters, magic ring, and working in the round.
MATERIALS
1 skein each Lion Brand Color Theory in Canyon (619-132AG), Himalayan Salt (619-184X), Dijon (619-170AE), Tourmaline (619-178S), and Stonewash (619-109W)
(worsted, weight 4; 246yds/225m per skein – each coaster requires approx. 20yds/18m)
Size US H/8 (5mm) crochet hook
Removable stitch marker (optional)
Tapestry needle
GAUGE
16 sts = 4”/10cm in double crochet
FINISHED DIMENSIONS
(A) Diameter: 4”/10cm
(B) Circumference: 12.5”/32cm
ABBREVIATIONS
*All Two of Wands patterns are written in standard US terms.
Ch – chain
Ch sp – chain space
Dc – double crochet
3dccl – 3 double crochet cluster
Rep – repeat
Sc – single crochet
Sl st – slip stitch
St(s) – stitch(es)
Tr – treble crochet
Stitch Explanation:
3 Double crochet cluster (3dccl) - Yarn over, insert hook into stitch, *yarn over, pull up a loop, yarn over, draw through 2 loops* (2 loops on hook), yarn over, insert hook into same stitch, repeat from * to * (3 loops on hook), yarn over, insert hook into same stitch, repeat from * to * (4 loops on hook), yarn over, draw through all 4 loops on hook.
Notes: Coasters are worked in joined rounds. Use a stitch marker to keep track of the start of each round (optional). When working a 3dccl at the beginning of a round, the ch 2 counts as the first of the 3 dc.
Make 1 per color:
Begin with a magic ring.
Round 1: Working into the ring, ch 3 (counts as 1 dc), dc 11, sl st to top of ch 3 to join. (12 dc)
Round 2: Ch 4 (counts as 1 dc + 1 ch-1 sp), *dc, ch 1, rep from * around, sl st to 3rd ch of beginning ch 4 to join. (12 dc + 12 ch-1 sp)
Round 3: Ch 1, *sc in next ch-1 sp, ch 2, rep from * around, sl st to top of 1st sc to join. (12 sc + 12 ch-2 sp)
Round 4: Sl st in next ch-2 sp, ch 2 (counts as 1st dc of the following 3dccl), 3dccl in ch-2 sp, ch 3, *3dccl in next ch-2 sp, ch 3, rep from * around, sl st to top of 1st 3dccl to join. (12 3dccl + 12 ch-3 sp)
Round 5: Ch 1, sc in same st as join, (sc, ch 1, tr in sc 2 rounds below, ch 1, sc) in next ch-3 sp, *sc in next 3dccl, (sc, ch 1, tr in sc 2 rounds below, ch 1, sc) in next ch-3 sp, rep from * around, sl st to top of 1st sc to join. (12 tr + 36 sc + 24 ch-1 sp)
Fasten off. Secure and weave in all ends.
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