Crochet together your love for autumn and cozy decorations with a crochet pumpkin coaster guide! This cheerful and straightforward tutorial will lead you through making charming pumpkin coasters, perfect for adding a touch of fall to any room.
Crochet Pumpki̇n Coaster
Materials Needed:
- Four different colors of cotton yarn (suitable for the base, pumpkin, leaves, and stalk)
- 3 mm crochet hook
- Scissors
Pattern Instructions:
Base of the Coaster:
Start with a magic ring.
- Chain 1 to secure the magic ring.
- Chain 3 (counts as first double crochet).
- Make 15 more double crochet into the ring.
- Join with a slip stitch to the first chain of the initial chain 3.
- Tighten the magic ring.
Round 2:
Increase round:
- Chain 3 (counts as first double crochet).
- Double crochet in the next stitch, chain 1.
- Repeat from to around.
- Join with a slip stitch to the top of the initial chain 3.
Round 3:
Increase and shape the round:
- Chain 3 (counts as first double crochet).
In each chain-1 space:
- Make 2 double crochets.
In each double crochet:
- Make 1 double crochet.
- End the round as before, joining with a slip stitch.
- Round 4 (Create space for the pumpkin):
Chain space creation:
- Chain 5, skip 3 stitches, single crochet in the next.
- Continue around the circle.
- Join with a slip stitch after the last single crochet of the round.
Adding the Pumpkin:
Making the pumpkin:
- Attach orange yarn.
- In the chain spaces created: Work clusters (combination of stitches that form the pumpkin).
- Chains for texture and pull-through technique to form the round shape of the pumpkin.
Creating the Leaves:
Green Leaves:
- Attach green yarn.
- Chain 5 and join back to form a loop.
- Work single crochet, double crochets, and slip stitches to form leaf shapes at intervals around the pumpkin.
Stalk of the Pumpkin:
Adding the stalk:
- Attach brown yarn.
- Chain 3, work slip stitches for the stalk and secure.
Final Touches:
Assembling and finishing:
- Pull through and tighten yarn where needed to create defined shapes.
- Weave in all loose ends for a neat finish.
Additional Details:
- The video suggests you should maintain consistent tension to ensure the coaster lays flat.
- Customize the colors according to your preference or seasonal themes.
Closing:
- Complete by securing all ends and tidying up the final product so it looks polished and professional.
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