This is a free crochet pattern for how to crochet the Shay Coasters, which is an easy crochet project worked in simple single crochet stitches. You can also use this little square as a mini washcloth.
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I will be teaching a crochet class at America’s Antique Mall in Melbourne, Florida next month, and I wanted to share a project that was easy enough for someone who had never crocheted before so I chose this Shay Coaster to go along with a similar dish scrubbie made from Scrub-ology Scrub It nylon yarn.
While this is a coaster, it can also be used as a mini washcloth so together they make a great set, and are beginner friendly projects.
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Materials:
- Small Amount of Worsted Weight Yarn – I used WeCrochet Dishie in Jalapeno
- H8/5mm Crochet Hook
- Tapestry Needle
- Optional, Jewelry Pliers
Material Notes:
Yarn Alternatives: Lily Sugar n Cream, Red Heart’s Smoothie
If you are only making a coaster that will house a cold or hot beverage, you can use acrylic as an alternative with an I9/5.5mm hook – just do not put anything fresh from the oven on the acrylic coaster, or you will melt the fibers and risk burning yourself.
Other Recommended Yarns (with I9/5.5mm Hook): Red Heart’s Super Saver, Caron’s One Pound, Bernat’s Super Value
Weaving in ends of a tough yarn, like cotton yarn, can be hard on the fingers. Sore thumbs and frustration can be a thing of the past by simply using jewelry pliers to [carefully] help pull the tapestry needle through the work.
Time Spent:
I was able to work one coaster up in just under 20 minutes.
Measurements:
3.88″ (3 7/8″) Square
Gauge:
6 SC = 1.63″ (1 5/8″) OR In Pattern, 13 SC = 3.5″ Wide
Abbreviation (US Term):
- SC – Single Crochet (Photo Tutorial)
Pattern Note:
Beginning chain 1 does not count as a stitch.
Shay Coaster Video Tutorial:
Shay Coaster Crochet Pattern:
Chain 14. SC into the 2nd chain from the hook, and each chain across. (13 SC)
R2 – 14: Chain 1, turn. SC into the 1st SC, and each SC across. (13 SC)
Border: Chain 1, turn. SC into the 1st 12 SC, (SC, chain 1, SC) into the next SC, SC 13 down the side of the coaster, (SC, chain 1, SC) into the next stitch, SC 11 across the opposite side of the foundation chain, (SC, chain 1, SC) into the next stitch, SC 13 up the side of the coaster, SC into the same stitch as the 1st, then join to the 1st SC.
Fasten Off, and Weave in Ends.
Please feel free to make and sell your own Shay Coasters using this pattern, but please DO NOT claim this pattern as your own nor should you sell my pattern, and DO NOT re-publish my photos as your own. DO NOT copy and paste my pattern anywhere, link to it instead.
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I can do the single crochet stitch! I learned a tiny bit of crochet at the beginning of the pandemic last year. THANK YOU for the pattern–I want to try this!
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About how much yarn is used per coaster? I want to use this pattern to teach my students to crochet for a fun activity for the end of the year and have small yarn balls prepared for them so I don’t have to buy a ton of yarn.
My finished coaster weighs 8.5 grams which equates to about 17 yards, but I would round that up to 20 yards to play it safe. You may be interested in Lion Brand DIYarn. They’re cute, little balls of 65 yards for a little over $1: https://www.lionbrand.com/products/diyarn. It is an acrylic yarn, but can still be make a nice coaster, and may be a little easier to start with. I think this is a fun project to try! I like to use it for beginner crochet classes myself. I would like to send you the PDF – may I email it to you?