Cat Butt Coaster

Cat Butt Coaster by Mara Iocolano

What Is Being Made

The Cat Butt Coaster is a playful, beginner-friendly crochet project designed by Mara Iocolano. This downloadable PDF pattern creates a small decorative coaster featuring a whimsical cat rear-end design, perfect for protecting table surfaces while adding humor and personality to any home décor or table setting.

Craft and Technique

This project uses crochet as the primary craft method. The coaster is constructed using a spiral working technique, which means rounds are worked continuously without joining at the end of each round. A stitch marker is used to track the beginning of each round, making it easier to keep your place and maintain consistent tension throughout the project.

The pattern begins with a Magic Ring, a popular crochet foundation technique that creates a tight, adjustable center point. This allows for even stitch distribution in the opening round and is ideal for circular projects like coasters. The design expands outward through strategic increases, building the circular base before adding dimensional details.

Stitches Used

This beginner pattern incorporates fundamental crochet stitches:

• Single Crochet (sc) – The foundation stitch used throughout most of the project, creating a tight, dense fabric ideal for coasters
• Half Double Crochet (hdc) – Used in later rounds to add height and create the distinctive tail or ear details characteristic of the cat design
• Chain (ch) – Used to create the foundation for the raised portions of the design

The pattern uses a series of increase rounds with a consistent mathematical progression (2 sc in first stitch, then single crochets in subsequent stitches with the gap increasing each round). This creates an even, circular expansion that prevents ruffling and maintains the coaster's flat shape.

Materials and Tools

The Cat Butt Coaster requires minimal supplies, making it an economical and accessible project:

• Crochet Hook: Size G hook (4.0mm)
• Yarn: Approximately 3 yards of pink worsted weight cotton for the initial detail, plus roughly 50 yards of worsted weight cotton in your chosen main color for the body
• Additional Tools: A tapestry needle for weaving in yarn ends (optional but recommended for a finished appearance)
• Stitch Marker: Essential for tracking the beginning of each spiral round

The use of cotton yarn is particularly practical for coasters, as cotton is durable, absorbent, and easy to care for—ideal properties for items that will be exposed to moisture and frequent handling on a table surface. Worsted weight yarn provides good stitch definition and works quickly on a Size G hook.

Difficulty Level

Rated as a beginner project, the Cat Butt Coaster is perfect for those new to crochet or looking for a quick, satisfying make. The pattern uses only basic stitches and straightforward increases, with no complex color changes, shaping techniques, or advanced stitch variations required. Even a novice crocheter can complete this project in a single sitting.