Easy Crochet Flower Motif Coaster with Puff Stitch Flowers

This easy crochet flower motif from Knitting Love is a round coaster with a white center, a green scalloped "leaf" edge and a ring of puffy purple and yellow flowers. It looks like a little spring garden and works beautifully as a coaster, a mug rug or a decoration for your table. The video has no spoken instructions, but every round is shown slowly and the stitch counts appear on screen.

Flower Motif at a Glance

• Designer: Knitting Love (video tutorial)
• Skill level: easy, for confident beginners
• Stitches: chain, slip stitch, double crochet and puff stitch (US terms)
• Colors: white for the center, green for the leaves, purple and yellow for the flowers
• Uses: coaster, mug rug, doily or table decoration
• Video length: about 20 minutes

What You'll Need

• Cotton yarn in white, green, purple and yellow. Cotton is absorbent and heat resistant, which is ideal for coasters.
• A crochet hook in the size recommended for your yarn
• A yarn needle and scissors

How the Motif Is Made

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1. The white center: start with 12 double crochet stitches in a ring and increase evenly in each round. The on-screen notes show the increase pattern for every round (2 dc in one stitch, then 1 dc in the next stitches), so the circle stays flat.
2. The green edge: change to green and work a round of chain loops all around the circle. These loops form a scalloped, leafy border.
3. The flowers: join purple and yellow and work small puff stitch flowers into the green loops, alternating the colors around the edge.
4. Finishing: weave in all the ends on the back. If you like, embroider a small purple and yellow spiral in the center, as in the video.

Tips for a Flat, Pretty Coaster

• Keep the circle flat. If the edge starts to ruffle, you are increasing too much; if it cups, you need more increases.
• Puff stitches need loose loops. Pull each loop up to the same height so the flowers look even and plump.
• Weave ends in carefully. With four colors there are quite a few tails, so weave each one into stitches of the same color.
• Make a set. A few coasters in different flower colors make a lovely handmade gift with a mug or a pack of tea.

Images and patterns courtesy of Knitting Love

Enjoy the Video Tutorial

Source: Knitting Love

Frequently Asked Questions

Is this flower motif suitable for beginners?
Yes, if you already know the basic stitches. The puff stitch flowers are the only slightly tricky part, and the video shows them up close.

The video has no voice. Can I still follow it?
Yes. The stitch counts for each round are shown on screen, and the camera stays close to the hook so you can see every step.

Can I use acrylic yarn?
For decoration, yes. For coasters under hot mugs, cotton is the better choice because acrylic can melt with heat.

More Motifs from Knitting Love

If you enjoyed this motif, try Knitting Love's DIY crochet flower motif, the motif with leaves, the easy coaster with an amazing pattern or the realistic crochet rose bud. For more ideas, see our home and kitchen crochet patterns.