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Northwest Cup Coaster (Free Crochet Pattern + Video Tutorial)


Dear fellow crocheters,

Autumn season is a'coming!  A great way to bring in the season is with piping hot drinks.  For me, it's my pseudo coffee, "Dandy Blend" (a non-caffeinated but coffee-tasting drink!), or fall-inspired teas with pumpkin spice and cinnamon! 

Of course, I always love throwing crochet into the mix some way or another... hence my newest design, the Northwest Cup Coaster!


This crochet pattern is:
  • Free on my blog!
  • Quick
  • Easy and beginner-friendly
  • Rustic
  • Textured
  • Features the Suzette Stitch & Surface Slip Stitch 
  • Available as a video tutorial 
  • Makes a great gift set and craft fair product


As a resident of the Pacific Northwest, I know how much us Northwesterners LOVE our coffee mugs.  Here are a few on my wishlist that I think are oh-so-cute and gorgeous... 


Since a coffee mug is a must, I'd say that a coffee cup coaster is also a must! ;)


I don't know about you, but I love having a touch of yarn wherever possible.  This cup coaster that I designed, in particular, is just the perfect quick fix for that because it's so easy, beginner-friendly, and fast to whip up!  

It features the beautiful Suzette Stitch, which provides a lovely, textured look.  I think it looks especially beautiful with Lion Brand Heartland Yarn.  There are so many different shades that are all heathered tweed and so trendy!  


I made this particular set below in the color 'Yosemite'.


The green coaster here is in the color 'Joshua Tree', with an added lining detail in 'Kings Canyon.'  This greenish look reminds me of how woodsy the Pacific Northwest is.  It just brings me a sense of calm and relaxation...


Adding wooden buttons is also something I love to do when it comes to putting an extra touch of "rustic" feel to any crochet project!


For those of you who prefer following along with a video rather than a written pattern, please do check out my step-by-step video tutorial below~


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If you like this design of mine, you can check out the other free patterns!


Scroll down for the free, written crochet pattern.  If you'd like to download the beautifully-formatted, ad-free, and easy-to-read PDF of the coffee sleeve and the cup coaster set (see preview below), click here to purchase it for a small fee in my Ravelry shop or Etsy shop.  Thank you for supporting Sweet Softies designs!


Printable ad-free PDF pattern (CUP COZY & COASTER)
(includes step-by-step photo references)




Northwest Coffee Sleeve

Free Crochet Pattern


Copyright Notice -- © 2020 Sweet Softies (www.sweetsofties.com). You have permission to sell finished products made from this pattern, but you must credit Sweet Softies as the owner/creator of this pattern by linking to my website (www.sweetsofties.com) or Facebook page (www.facebook.com/SweetSofties). No wholesale. You may not copy, alter, or sell my patterns in part or in whole in any way. My patterns may not be used in teaching online classes. My patterns may be used in teaching in-person classes ONLY with written consent from me. You may link to this pattern but you may not copy any part of the pattern instructions on other websites.


Introduction:

The Northwest Cup Coaster is a lovely and quick-to-work-up mug rug. You can customize this square with different yarn color combinations, or even add tassels to each of the four corners to make it extra cute!

Size: 
  • 4.5” square

Level: 
  • ★☆☆☆☆ Easy / Beginner 
  • Requires familiarity with stitches used (below), attaching yarn, and sewing buttons.

Stitches/Terms Used (US Terminology):
  • FO: fasten off 
  • Sk: skip 
  • St: stitch 
  • Ch: chain 
  • Sl st: slip stitch 
  • Sc: single crochet 
  • Dc: double crochet

Materials:




~ CROCHET INSTRUCTIONS ~


Notes:

Start with the main yarn color (green). 

Ch 14. 

R1: In the 2nd ch from the hook: sc, dc. (Sk a st, [sc, dc] in next st) across, until you reach the last st.  Insert just one sc in the last st. 

R2: Ch 1, turn. Sc and dc in first st. (Sk a st, [sc, dc] in next st) across, until you reach the last st.  Insert just one sc in the last st. 

R3-R11: Repeat R2. 
Tip: I stopped at R11 for my mug rug to be a perfect square of 4” x 4” without the border.  If you crochet very tightly or loosely, you may have to add or crochet fewer rows to end up with a square as well.  Or, if you’d like a rectangle instead, add rows until you reach your desired length. 

Border: Ch 1, turn. Sc in same st. Sc across the straight edge. (At the corner: [sc, ch, sc] all in same st. Then, sc across the straight edge) x 3. In the last st of the entire round: sc, ch, join with a sl st to the first sc in this round. 

FO and weave in the ends. 

Optional Lining Detail: With the surface sl st technique, attach a different colored yarn between the sc border and the body (R1-R11) of the coaster.  Surface sl st around the entire square.  FO and weave in the ends.

Congratulations on finishing your Northwest Cup Coaster!  If you want to make it a set, check out my Northwest Coffee Sleeve pattern.





If you enjoyed this free project, you can make a donation to support my work!  Any amount is greatly appreciated and will go directly towards the yarn and supplies I use to keep creating new designs!

If you'd like to download the beautifully-formatted, ad-free, and easy-to-read PDF of the coffee sleeve and the cup coaster set (see preview below), click here to purchase it for a small fee in my Ravelry shop or Etsy shop.  Thank you for supporting Sweet Softies designs!


Printable ad-free PDF pattern (CUP COZY & COASTER)
(includes step-by-step photo references)





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If you made this project and would like to share photos, I'd absolutely love to see!  Here are links for sharing your finished creation:

As always, you are more than welcome to SHARE this post with any fellow crocheters who'd like to try this pattern!  Thank you for reading, and I wish you all a wonderful day! 


Best wishes,