Lace Flower Coaster

Lace Flower Coaster by Gwen Buttke McGannon

What is Being Made

The Lace Flower Coaster is a delicate, decorative crocheted coaster designed for table settings. This finished project measures 4½ inches in diameter and features an intricate lace flower pattern created through strategic stitch placement and chain spaces. The coaster combines functional design with elegant lacework, making it suitable for protecting surfaces while adding decorative appeal to any table setting.

Craft and Technique

This project uses crochet as the primary construction method. The coaster is worked in the round, beginning with a foundation ring and building outward through six rounds of increasing complexity. The design employs fundamental crochet techniques including working into chain spaces, creating decorative arches, and building dimensional elements through strategic stitch placement. The pattern demonstrates intermediate-level crochet skills, requiring understanding of gauge, stitch counts, and pattern abbreviations.

Stitches Used

The Lace Flower Coaster incorporates the following crochet stitches:

• Single Crochet (sc) - Used as foundation stitches and structural elements throughout the pattern
• Double Crochet (dc) - Creates taller stitch elements and forms the basis of the lace sections
• Treble Crochet (tr) - Adds height and dimension in specific areas
• Chain Stitches (ch) - Forms the open spaces and lacy qualities characteristic of the design
• Slip Stitch (sl st) - Used for joining rounds and creating the special picot stitch
• Picot - A special decorative stitch created by chaining 6 stitches and slip stitching into the 4th chain from the hook, adding ornamental detail

Materials and Specifications

The coaster is crafted using Nazli Gelin Garden 10 yarn in lace weight, a 100% cotton fiber available in color #30. The project requires only 1.76 oz./50g of yarn, which provides 305 yards of working material. A Size 7/1.65 mm steel crochet hook is recommended to achieve proper gauge, though adjustments may be made as needed. A tapestry needle is required for weaving in yarn ends. The gauge is established at the end of Round 3, measuring 2 inches, which helps ensure the finished coaster reaches its intended 4½-inch diameter.

Pattern Approach

The pattern uses clear abbreviations and instructions organized by rounds, making it accessible to intermediate crochesters. Weaving in ends is recommended as work progresses to minimize finishing time. Rounds are joined using slip stitches as specified, and the pattern includes detailed stitch counts to maintain consistency throughout construction.