How to Crochet Fall Pumpkin Coaster (Tutorial for Beginners)
Want to update your dining table for fall and Halloween? With a stitch-by-stitch tutorial for beginners, learn how to crochet a fall pumpkin coaster featuring your favorite pumpkin stitch and a beautiful shell stitch border. This pumpkin coaster is easy and quick to crochet thanks to the complete guide from Knitting Love.
The most part of this crochet coaster uses the basic stitches, only one row needs the pumpkin stitch, providing a balance between the beauty and simplicity.
So, if you are interested in decorating your table with this fall coaster, continue reading till the end of this post!
The designer of this pumpkin coaster is @Knittinglov – she crochets the unique accessories with bright colors especially those related to flowers and plants. In respect for the creator’s pattern rights, there will be no provision of the written pattern. You can watch the tutorial with on-screen written instructions at the end of this post.
Crochet Pumpkin Stitch Coaster Tutorial
Skill Level: Beginner – Intermediate. You will need the basic crochet techniques like the magic ring, chain stitch, single, and color-change in the sixth round. The pattern is written in the US instructions. You will also use crocheting the puff stitch.
Tutorial Timing: Approximately 12 minutes. (perfect for crocheting something that works equally well for Halloween, fall, and Thanksgiving!
Personalization Tips: You can crochet a large pumpkin doily with the 6 coasters to complete the set just by extending the pattern outward. You can also use the pumpkin stitch in the 3rd and 6th rounds.
Pattern Type: An on-screen written pattern is available if you find written instructions easy to follow along with.
Supplies Needed
The following are the crochet materials and tools for crocheting these pumpkin coasters. They will work best:
- 4ply Yarn
- Hook No. 5/0 3.0mm
- Orange and Green, and White
- Sewing Needle
Techniques Used
The following are the crochet stitches used for crocheting this fall pumpkin coaster with abbreviations for understanding the on-screen instructions:
- Ch (Chain): Yarn over and pull through the loop on the hook.
- Slst (Slip Stitch): Insert your hook into the stitch, yarn over, and pull through the stitch and the loop on your hook.
- Sc (Single Crochet): Insert hook into stitch, yarn over, pull through, yarn over again, and pull through both loops on the hook.
- Half Cr (Half Crochet): Yarn over, insert hook into stitch, yarn over, pull through, yarn over again, and pull through all three loops on the hook.
- Dc (Double Crochet): Yarn over, insert hook into stitch, yarn over, pull through, yarn over, pull through two loops, yarn over again, and pull through two loops.
- Treble Cr (Treble Crochet): Yarn over twice, insert hook into stitch, yarn over, pull through, yarn over, pull through two loops, yarn over, pull through two loops, yarn over, pull through two loops.
- Double Treble Cr (Double Treble Crochet): Yarn over three times, insert hook into stitch, yarn over, pull through, yarn over, pull through two loops, yarn over, pull through two loops, yarn over, pull through two loops, yarn over, pull through two loops.
- k2-tog (Knit 2 Together): Insert needle through two stitches as if to knit, yarn over, and knit them together as one stitch.
