Snowflake Coaster – Free Crochet Pattern

Crochet Snowflake Coasters

If you are looking for an easy crochet snowflake pattern, you have come to the right place!

These delightful crochet snowflake coasters are so much fun and surprisingly very simple to make. They are a fabulous gift idea or a wonderful addition to your Christmas crochet decorations.

The pattern includes instructions for a complimentary snowflake coaster holder, which will beautifully contain your charming creations.

This Snowflake Coaster Crochet Pattern includes detailed instructions and diagrams illustrating every step of making a snowflake coaster and the matching holder. Plus, there is a step-by-step video tutorial showing how to crochet these coasters and the matching coaster holder from start to finish.

Use the Table of Contents below to jump to any section of the pattern or keep scrolling down to view all the details, the video tutorial and the written instructions.

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Pattern Details

Skill Level

Easy

Size

The pattern creates a coaster that is approx. 5.5” across.

Materials

Yarn: Any size 4 (medium) yarn in two colors. For Color A (the snowflake), you will need approx. 18 yds. For Color B (the background), you will need approx. 15 yds. 

I used Impeccable yarn by Loops & Threads in “White” for Color A and various colors for Color B. This yarn is size 4 (medium) and 100% acrylic. A skein is 285 yds / 260 m and 4.5 oz / 127.5 g.

The coaster pictured above was made with Soft Classic yarn by Loops & Threads. For Color A: “White.“ For Color B: “Cornflower.” This yarn is size 4 (medium) and 100% acrylic. A skein is 354 yds / 324 m and 7 oz / 198 g.

Crochet Hook Size: G/7 (4.50 mm). 

Other Materials: Yarn needle, scissors and a measuring tape. 

Terminology

This pattern is written for right-handed crochet using standard US terminology. If you’re more familiar with UK terms, here’s my US to UK Conversion Chart. 

Abbreviations

• ch/chs = chain/chains
• st/sts = stitch/stitches
• sp/sps = space/spaces
• sk = skip
• sl st = slip stitch 
• sc = single crochet
• hdc = half double crochet
• dc = double crochet 
• tr = triple/treble crochet
• ch-1 sp = chain one space
• ch-2 sp = chain two space
• ch-3 sp = chain three space
• RS = right side
• WS = wrong side

Gauge

Exact sizing is not important. For reference, after Round 2, work should measure 2.5” across. 

Pattern Notes

• When the pattern has instructions in round brackets, it means to crochet those instructions in the same space. For example, “In the next ch-1 sp, (dc, ch 1, dc)” means to: make 1 dc, ch 1 and 1 dc, all in the same chain one space. 

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Video Tutorial

Watch the step-by-step video tutorial for both the snowflake coasters and the matching coaster holder below or keep scrolling down for the written instructions.

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This pattern is also available as a PDF, which includes everything listed here but as a printer-friendly, ad-free PDF that you can instantly download, save, print, make notes on and keep forever. The PDF includes instructions for both the snowflake coasters and the matching coaster holder.

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How to Crochet the Snowflake Coasters

Snowflake Coaster Pattern Instructions

Start: With Color A (the snowflake color), make a Magic Circle. Continue using Color A until instructed to change colors. 

Round 1 (RS): Ch 3. 

[In the magic circle, hdc. Ch 1.] x 7 (meaning to complete the instructions in brackets a total of 7 times). 

Pull the magic circle tight to close. 

Sl st into the ch-3 sp (the sp between the starting ch-3 and the first hdc) to join.

(Stitch count: 7 hdc sts, 1 ch-3 sp and 7 ch-1 sps (the 7 ch-1 sps are the sps under each ch-1)).

Round 2 (RS):Ch 3. Do not turn.

In the ch-3 sp, dc. 

*In the next ch-1 sp, (dc, ch 1, dc).*

Repeat from * to * around.

Sl st into the ch-3 sp (the sp between the starting ch-3 and the first dc) to join.

(Stitch count: 15 dc sts, 1 ch-3 sp and 7 ch-1 sps).

Round 3 (RS): Ch 2. Do not turn.

In the ch-3 sp, (dc, ch 2, 2 dc). 

*In the next ch-1 sp, (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc).*

Repeat from * to * around.

Sl st in the top of the first dc to join.

(Stitch count: 31 dc sts and 8 ch-2 sps (the ch-2 sps are the sps under each ch-2. The starting ch-2 does not create a ch-2 sp)). 

Round 4 (RS): Do not turn.

Sl st into the first ch-2 sp. 

Ch 2.

In the same/first ch-2 sp, (2 dc, ch 2, 3 dc). 

*In the next ch-2 sp, (3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc).*

Repeat from * to * around.

Sl st in the top of the first dc to join.

(Stitch count: 47 dc sts and 8 ch-2 sps. The starting ch-2 does not create a ch-2 sp).

Fasten off Color A (cut the yarn that is attached to the skein and pull it through the loop that was on your hook). 

For Round 5, when the instructions say to work in the sp between sts, it means to insert your hook in between the posts of the next 2 sts (do not work in the tops of sts). Treat the starting ch-2 from the previous round as a dc st. 

Round 5 (RS): Do not turn. 

Insert your hook into the first ch-2 sp. Place Color B (the background color) on your hook and pull it through the sp. 

With Color B, ch 1. 

*In the ch-2 sp, make 2 sc. 

In the sp between the next 2 sts, hdc.

In the sp between the next 2 sts, dc.

In the sp between clusters (the groups of 3 dc sts), tr. 

In the sp between the next 2 sts, dc. 

In the sp between the next 2 sts, hdc.*

Repeat from * to * around. 

(Stitch count: 56 sts (not counting the ch-1 made at the start)).

Sl st into the top of the first sc to join.

Round 6 (WS): Still with Color B, ch 1 and turn (the wrong side/back of your coaster will be facing you). 

Sk the first st (the st attached to the ch. This is the sl st from the previous round and never gets worked into).

Note: in this round, make your sts loosely. 

*In the next st, hdc. In the next st, sl st.*

Repeat from * to * around.

(Stitch count: 28 hdc sts and 28 sl sts = 56 sts).

Sl st into the top of the first hdc to join.

Fasten off and weave in your loose ends. 

And now you have a new snowflake coaster!

How to Crochet the Snowflake Coaster Holder

Holder Details

Size/Gauge: The snowflake coaster holder is approx. 6.5” across and 2” high. After Round 2, work should measure 2.5” across.

Yarn: Any size 4 (medium) yarn. You will need approx. 90 yds in total for the holder. I used Impeccable in “Pale Gray.”

Crochet Hook Size: G/7 (4.50 mm).

Holder Pattern Instructions

Holder Start – Round 4: Complete the instructions for the Snowflake Coaster from the start to the end of Round 4. Fasten off. 

Holder Round 5 (RS): Attach yarn (the same color you have been using) to the first ch-2 sp. Ch 1. Follow the instructions for the Snowflake Coaster Round 5 from * to * around. (Stitch count: 56 sts – not counting the ch-1 at the start). Sl st in the top of the first sc to join.

Holder Round 6 (RS): Ch 2. Do not turn.

In the first st, 2 dc. 

In the next st, dc.

*In the next st, 2 dc. In the next st, dc.*

Repeat from * to * around.

(Stitch count: 84 dc sts).

Sl st into the first dc to join. 

Do not fasten off. 

After Round 6, the holder should measure 6.5” across. Place a snowflake coaster over your holder bottom to ensure that the coasters will fit in the holder. The holder bottom should be larger than the coaster. If the holder bottom is too small or too big, start again with a larger hook or smaller hook.

HOLDER SIDES

Notes for Sides: 

• The round numbers will now reset to make it easier to count from the bottom up.
• The right side (the top) of the bottom you just completed will continue to face up.
• Starting on Round 2, you will ch 1 and turn at the start of each round.
  • The st attached to the ch is a sl st from the previous round. This sl st does not count as a st and never gets worked into.
  • On right side (RS) rounds, the front/outside of your work will be facing you. On wrong side (WS) rounds, the back/inside of your work will be facing you.

HOLDER SIDES INSTRUCTIONS

For Round 1 (only) you will be working into the front loops only (FLO), which are the loops closest to you. 

Holder Sides Round 1 (WS): Ch 1. Do not turn. 

In the FLO of the first st (the st attached to the ch), hdc.

In the FLO of the next st, sl st loosely. 

*In the FLO of the next st, hdc.

In the FLO of the next st, sl st loosely.*

Repeat from * to * around. 

(Stitch count: 42 hdc sts + 42 sl sts = 84 sts).

Sl st into both loops of the top of the first hdc st to join. 

Work in both loops from now on. 

Holder Sides Round 2 (RS): Ch 1 and turn.

Sk the st attached to the ch.

*In the next st (the top of the sl st from the previous round), hdc.

In the next st (the top of the hdc from the previous round), sl st loosely.*

Repeat from * to * around. 

(Stitch count: 42 hdc sts + 42 sl sts = 84 sts).

Sl st into the top of the first hdc st to join.

Holder Sides Round 3 (WS): Repeat Sides Round 2.

Holder Sides Round 4 (RS): Repeat Sides Round 2.

Holder Sides Round 5 (WS): Repeat Sides Round 2.

Holder Sides Round 6 (RS): Repeat Sides Round 2.

Holder Sides Round 7 (WS): Repeat Sides Round 2.

Holder Sides Round 8 (RS): Repeat Sides Round 2. 

(After Holder Sides Round 8, work should measure 2” high, which holds approx. 4 coasters). To adjust the height, make more or less rounds. End after completing a RS round).

Fasten off and weave in all loose ends.

I hope you enjoyed making these snowflake coasters and the matching holder!

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