Crochet Mug Rug Coaster - Free Crochet Pattern

    Are you ever good at planning ahead when it comes to your crochet inventory? Personally, that is something that I constantly struggle with, especial when major holidays are quickly approaching. When holidays like Valentine's Day and Halloween are 2-3 weeks around the corner, I begin to think "I should have planned ahead, now lets see if I can crochet a few items in time." For this year, I am trying to be more proactive (fingers crossed), which is why for the next two months I will be publishing crochet patterns that are fall themed but you can use any color to match your style or specific holidays (I am looking at your Christmas).  

Today I am introducing the Crochet Mug Rug Coasters! What I love about this coaster is that the patterns are different on both sides, giving you the option to choose which side of the coaster you will be placing your mug. I also made this coaster bigger than normal (7inx6in) since I know there are large coffee mug lovers like me.

Alright lets get started with the fun pattern!

Notes:

1. For this pattern, the specific yarn used was the Red Heart Super Saver
2. This pattern is for personal use only. Please do not sell this pattern as your own. Please feel free to sell the finished item and do give credit to Fresh Cut Yarn.
3. If you will be selling these online, please do provide a link to my shop, thank you!
   
4. If you need some guidance on how to tackle this pattern, you can watch my instagram IGTV video

Materials:

Yarn Weight: 4-medium

Crochet hook 4mm

Tapestry needle

Scissoors 

Ruler 

Abbreviations:

R= round

Ch= chain

St= stitch

Sc= Single Crochet

BLFLsc= back and front loop single crochet

BLsc= back loop single crochet

FLsc= front loop single crochet

FPdc= front post double crochet

Crochet Mug Rug Coaster

Starting with your first yarn color of choice

Ch 25

R1) Sc into the second ch from the hook, sc in the next 24 ch [24]

In the next two rows, you will be working on the BLFLsc, meaning that you are going to *put your first sc in the back loop, then for the next st you will be placing the sc in the front loop*, you will be repeating that throughout the next two rows

R2-R3) Ch1, turn your work, BLFLsc in the next 23 st, sc in the last st [24]

Yarn color switch-From rows 4-5, you will switch to your second yarn color of choice 

In the next row, we will be working in the FPdc into the pattern along with the BLFLsc

R4) Ch1, turn your work, 1 sc in the same st as the ch, BLsc in the next st, *1 FPdc in next st, 1 BLsc in the next st* repeat this 11 times, in the last stitch make sure to do a sc [24]

R5) Ch1, turn your work, BLFLsc in the next 23 st, sc in the last st [24]

Here is a zoomed picture, so you can see how the pattern looks

At this point you will be repeating R4-R5 8 times, which will result in a total of  19 rows. Remember to switch colors after finishing the row 5 repeat

R20) Ch1, turn your work, BLFLsc in the next 24 st [24]

Next you are going to f/o, leaving a tail which you will knot off and weave the tail inside the coaster. If you want to add fringes on the sides of the coaster, you are going to cut approximately 4 inches of yarn from the two colors you have selected. Then work those 4 inches into the sides of your coaster. 

I hope you enjoyed creating this pattern as much I did and please let me know in the comments section some of the following:

1. Did you find this pattern helpful? 
2. What other patterns would you like to tackle in the future?

I hope you have an amazing day and make sure to tag me on instagram! It brings me so much happiness see all your wonderful creations!

Cindy 💖