How to Crochet Heart Coasters and Rose Pot for Gifting
Heart, rose, and flower pots are undoubtedly the ultimate gift and home decor themes, and here is a project to combine all of them! Introducing the set of 3-in-1 heart coasters that turn into an elegant rose in a pot when not in use. With the stitch-by-stitch tutorial from Crochet My Hobby, crocheting these coasters + pot will be super easy even for absolute beginners. The heart pattern needs no color changes and can be crocheted in either dark or light pink. These small coasters are perfect for coffee cups, tea mugs, and make an irresistible gift.
In the tutorial, you will also learn how to perfectly assemble the coasters as petals into the complete rose. It will certainly help you spread love. You can easily complete the repetitive project within an hour. So, if you have made up your mind to crochet this heart gift idea, continue reading this post till the end. There you will find the complete tutorial.
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Note: In respect of 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 Heart Coaster Tutorial
Skill Level: Beginner – Intermediate. Working in the round, the crochet heart pattern starts with the chain stitch and a combination of chain, treble, and double crochet for the first round. You will finish it with single crochet. The other rounds need only the pattern of double crochet, chain stitch, and again finishing with single crochet.
The instructions are actually UK, which means sc is basically the sl st. The pot pattern is worked in the rounds using double crochet and ends up with a pattern of single crochet, double crochet, and half-double crochet for the bobble border.
Tutorial Timing: Just 15 Minutes for the complete project (you will learn the popular solid heart pattern without a magic ring that can be used for so many projects like heart granny square, pillow, and bunting. The pot pattern is perfect for plant projects or the crochet flower bouquet coaster. Plus, you can also learn the an interesting puffy border that can be used in so many other projects. So, try this crochet gift idea tutorial for sure!)
Personalization Tips: The tutor has used two shades of pink for the hearts, but you can also try the pure red shades coupled with the brown pot. For a good contrast, you can also crochet the border edging in white or perform some stripe-work. You can also glue the hearts into a petal if frequent placement feels a bit daunting.
Pattern Type: A detailed on-screen written pattern is available if you find written instructions easy to follow along with. The instructions, as mentioned, are in UK terms.
Materials Suggested
To remake this flower pot and heart gift idea, gather the following suggested crochet materials and tools from the tutor:
- 2.2mm crochet hook
- You can use 2ply yarn (Milk Cotton will be the best choice as it is a blend of cotton and Milk protein.
Techniques Used
The following are the crochet techniques and stitches that the tutor will use for crocheting this heart gift idea:
Chain (ch): Yarn over, pull through loop on hook.
Advertisement - Continue ReadingSingle Crochet (sc or sl st): Insert hook, yarn over, pull through both loops.
Double Crochet (dc): Insert hook, yarn over, pull through, yarn over, pull through both loops.
Half Treble Crochet (htr): Yarn over, insert hook, yarn over, pull through, yarn over, pull through all 3 loops.
Treble Crochet (tr): Yarn over, insert hook, yarn over, pull through, yarn over, pull through 2 loops, yarn over, pull through 2 loops.
