Crochet coasters are easy and quick projects and a perfect way to use your scrap yarn. They make great year-round small gifts for friends and family. Also, octagon crochet motifs can easily be joined together to create large projects.
The motif in the photos is crocheted with 1,5 mm hook and thread size 10. It measures 11 cm (4,3 inches) in diameter. You can change the look and size of your motif by using different yarn weights and hook sizes.
Besides your chosen yarn and crochet hook, you will also need a needle to weave in loose ends and a pair of scissors.
AD-Free, Print Ready PDF version of this pattern is available here.
Instructions
Make a magic ring.
- Round 1: Ch 2 (counts as hdc), 11 hdc in the ring, pull the thread end to close the ring, join with sl st in 2nd ch of first ch2.
- Round 2: Ch 5 (counts as dc and ch 2), * dc in next hdc, ch 2; repeat from * around, join with sl st in 3rd ch of first ch5.
- Round 3: Sl st in next ch-2 sp, ch 3 (counts as dc), 2 dc in same sp, ch 1, * 3 dc in next ch-2 sp, ch 1; repeat from * around, join with sl st in 3rd ch of first ch3.
- Round 4: Sl st in next 2 dc and in next ch-1 sp, ch 3 (counts as dc), 3 dc in same sp, ch 1, * 4 dc in next ch-1 sp, ch 1; repeat from * around, join with sl st in 3rd ch of first ch 3.
- Round 5: Ch 3 (counts as dc), dc in next 3 dc, 2 dc in next ch-1 sp, * dc in next 4 dc, 2 dc in next ch-1 sp; repeat from * around, join with sl st in 3rd ch of first ch3.
- Round 6: Ch 1, sc in same stitch, * ch 4, skip next 2 dc, sc in next dc; repeat from * 23 times, ch 2 and join with hdc in first sc to create last ch-4 sp of the round.
- Round 7: Ch 1, sc in same sp, * ch 5, sc in next ch-4 sp; repeat from * 23 times, ch 2 and join with dc in first sc to create last ch-5 sp of the round.
- Round 8: Ch 1, sc in same sp, * ch 5, sc in next ch-5 sp, in next ch-5 sp work (dc, ch 3, sl st in 3rd ch from the hook, 3 dc, ch 3, 3 dc, ch 3, sl st in 3rd ch from the hook, dc), sc in next ch-5 sp; repeat from * around omitting the very last sc, join with st st in first sc.
Fasten off and weave in the ends.
ch | chain |
sc | single crochet |
hdc | half double crochet |
dc | double crochet |
sp | space |
sl st | slip stitch |
* | work instructions following * as many times as indicated |
( ) | work instructions the number of times specified or work instructions in the stitch or space indicated or contains explanatory remarks |


If you are looking for more free crochet patterns, see the Elegant Round Motif and the cute Spring Round Crochet Doily Pattern.