Easy Crochet Frog Coaster Free Pattern Perfect For Coffee Lovers

If you're searching for a playful and practical crochet project, this frog coaster pattern is exactly what you need. Designed to add a pop of fun to your coffee table or workspace, this cute frog coaster combines simplicity with charm.

Crochet Frog Coaster

Perfect for beginners and experienced crocheters alike, this pattern lets you create a textured round base with adorable ear details and embroidered facial features. Whether you're making a set for yourself, gifting to a friend, or adding a whimsical touch to your decor, the frog coaster is endlessly customizable in color and yarn weight. Plus, it's a delightful way to use up your yarn scraps!

Materials

4 mm hook
Scissors
Tapestry needle
Stitch marker (optional)
Thin green yarn (double string)
Small amount of pink yarn for cheeks
Small amount of black yarn for embroidery

Abbreviations

HDC: Half Double Crochet
DC: Double Crochet
SL ST: Slip Stitch
SC: Single Crochet

Magic Ring and Half Double Crochets

Start with a magic ring
Chain 2 (does not count as a stitch)
Make 10 HDC into the magic ring

Mark your first stitch with a stitch marker
Pull the magic circle tight
SL ST into the first stitch to close the round
You should have 10 stitches at the end of Round 1

Increase Round

Chain 2 (does not count as a stitch)
Work 2 HDC into each stitch around
SL ST into the first stitch to close the round
You should have 20 stitches at the end of Round 2

Half Double Crochet Pattern

Chain 2 (does not count as a stitch)
Work 1 HDC into the first stitch
Work 2 HDC into the next stitch
Repeat the pattern (1 HDC, then 2 HDC in the next stitch) all the way around
SL ST into the first stitch to close the round
You should have 30 stitches at the end of Round 3

Creating the Ears and Finishing

Do not chain 2 at the beginning of this round
Skip the stitch where you slip-stitched
In the next stitch, make 5 DC to form the first ear
SL ST into the very next stitch
Make 1 SC in the next two stitches
SL ST into the next stitch
In the next stitch, make 5 DC to form the second ear
SL ST into the next stitch
Single crochet all the way around until the end of the round
Do not slip stitch into the last stitch

Cut the yarn and use an invisible join:

Thread the yarn onto a tapestry needle
Skip the unworked stitch and insert the needle from front to back through both loops of the next stitch
Pull the yarn through
Go back to the last worked crochet stitch and insert the needle through the back loop only, grabbing the base of the stitch as well
Pull tight to create an even join
Fasten off the ends

Embroidering the Face

Eyes: Use a double string of black yarn and embroider the eyes into the area where the 5 DC formed the ears, creating a triangular shape
Mouth: Start between Round 1 and Round 2 to create a crooked smile or smirk
Cheeks: Use pink yarn to make two small loops at the edge of Round 2, beneath the smile