The Frosty Fern Coaster: A Free Crochet Pattern for a Textured, Evergreen Holiday Accent
Bring the Winter Woodland to Your Table: The Frosty Fern Coaster
Bring a touch of winter woodland charm to your table with these textured, evergreen-inspired coasters. This free crochet pattern uses a unique combination of post stitches and picot edging to create a lush, fern-like surface that's both beautiful and functional. Perfect for holiday gatherings or year-round nature-inspired decor, these coasters are a joy to make and use.
Materials Needed
- Yarn: Worsted weight cotton yarn in two shades of green (e.g., Forest Green and Sage) and a small amount of cream for the center
- Hook: US Size G/6 (4.0 mm) crochet hook
- Gauge: First 4 rounds = 2.5 inches in diameter
- Notions: Stitch marker, tapestry needle for weaving ends
Step-by-Step Instructions
Notes
This pattern is worked in continuous rounds. Do not join at the end of rounds unless specified. Use a stitch marker to keep track of the beginning of the round.
Abbreviations
- MR: Magic ring
- ch: chain
- sc: single crochet
- hdc: half double crochet
- dc: double crochet
- fpdc: front post double crochet
- bpdc: back post double crochet
- sl st: slip stitch
- st(s): stitch(es)
- picot: ch 3, sl st in 3rd ch from hook
Coaster (Make 2)
Round 1: Center
With cream yarn, make a magic ring (MR). Ch 2 (this counts as your first half double crochet). Work 11 hdc into the ring. Pull the ring tight to close. You should have 12 hdc total (including the initial ch-2). Place a stitch marker in the first stitch of the round.
Round 2: First Green Expansion
Switch to Forest Green. Ch 2 (counts as first dc). Dc in the same stitch (the base of the ch-2). Work 2 dc in each stitch around. You will have 24 dc total. Do not join; continue working in the round.
Round 3: Increase Round
Ch 2 (counts as first dc). Dc in the same stitch (increase). Dc in the next stitch. *2 dc in next stitch, dc in next stitch.* Repeat from * to * around. You will have 36 dc total.
Round 4: Increase Round
Ch 2 (counts as first dc). Dc in the same stitch. Dc in the next 2 stitches. *2 dc in next stitch, dc in next 2 stitches.* Repeat from * to * around. You will have 48 dc total.
Round 5: Increase Round
Ch 2 (counts as first dc). Dc in the same stitch. Dc in the next 3 stitches. *2 dc in next stitch, dc in next 3 stitches.* Repeat from * to * around. You will have 60 dc total.
Round 6: Post Stitch Foundation
Switch to Sage. Ch 2 (counts as first dc). *Fpdc around the next stitch, bpdc around the next stitch.* Repeat from * to * around. Join with a sl st to the first dc (the top of the ch-2). You will have 60 stitches (30 fpdc and 30 bpdc).
Round 7: Post Stitch Repeat
Ch 2 (counts as first dc). *Fpdc around the next fpdc (the post from the previous round), bpdc around the next bpdc.* Repeat from * to * around. Join with a sl st to the first dc. You will have 60 stitches.
Round 8: Chain Loop Border
Ch 1 (does not count as a stitch). Sc in the same stitch (the base of the ch-1). *Ch 3, skip the next stitch, sc in the next stitch.* Repeat from * to * around. Join with a sl st to the first sc. Fasten off and weave in ends.
Edging: Picot Trim
With Forest Green, join with a sl st to any ch-3 space from Round 8. Ch 1. Work (sc, picot, sc) in the same ch-3 space. *Sc in the next sc (the single crochet between chain loops), (sc, picot, sc) in the next ch-3 space.* Repeat from * to * around. Join with a sl st to the first sc. Fasten off and weave in all ends.
Your Frosty Fern Coaster is complete! Repeat for the second coaster. The dense, textured fabric and delicate picot edge will bring a touch of winter woodland magic to any table setting.
