An original cup coaster doesn't just protect your furniture from stains — it also makes a lovely addition to a small gift, whether it's sweets, tea, or a tea set. You can make this keepsake yourself: all you need is a small skein of yarn in two colors and a crochet hook. The "cat paw" coaster will delight anyone who loves cats, and kids will enjoy it too — you could even sew them a matching apron with paw-shaped pockets.
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Things you will learn
The coaster is crocheted from yarn in two colors and is doable even for beginners if you follow the step-by-step tutorial closely.
The base of the paw is worked with a "pads" repeat, and the toes are worked separately with their own repeat that involves turning the work.
You can crochet the paw coasters in different colors and put together a matching set for a tea party with guests.
A soft crocheted cup coaster shaped like a cat's paw, with pink "pads" and a contrasting white trim.
A soft crocheted cup coaster shaped like a cat's paw, with pink "pads" and a contrasting white trim.
Materials and tools
Materials
Yarn in two colors (a small skein of each)
Tools
Crochet hook
Preparation
Preparation 1
Get your crochet hook ready, along with small skeins of yarn in two colors.
How to Crochet a Cup Coaster
Step 1. Crochet the Ring
Make a magic ring and work 16 double crochets into it. Join into a ring, then pull the yarn tail tight and secure it.
Step 2. Work the Paw Pads
Start working the paw's "pads". Repeat the pattern from * to * 3 times: 1 single crochet, 1 half double crochet, 1 double crochet, 2 treble crochets into the same stitch (twice), 1 double crochet, 1 half double crochet, 1 single crochet. Work 1 single crochet between repeats.
Step 3. Edge the Piece in White
Switch to the white yarn and single crochet around the edge of the piece.
Step 4. Shape the Toes
Now shape the "toes". Repeat each pattern 4 times: chain 2 to turn, 2 double crochets into the same stitch, 3 double crochets into the same stitch, skip 3 base stitches.
Step 4 (continued). Finish the Toes After Turning
Turn the work. Skip the first stitch, work 3 double crochets into 1 stitch (twice), then 1 single crochet into the joining arch.
Step 5. Edge the Toes and Secure the Yarn Ends
Single crochet around the "toes" with white yarn, carrying the working yarn between elements. Weave in all the yarn ends on the wrong side and secure them firmly.
Finish and variations
Finish
Finished Result
Once all the yarn ends are secured on the wrong side, the paw coaster is ready to use — you can crochet these coasters in different colors and put together a matching set for a tea party with guests.
Variations
Variation 1
You can crochet these paw coasters in different colors, or even make a whole matching set for a tea party with guests.
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