Learn how to crochet a coaster with fringe! These modern Boho Coasters are easy and quick to crochet so they’re a perfect beginner crochet project! This free crochet coaster pattern also has a step-by-step video tutorial.

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Elevate your crochet DIY home décor with these easy boho coasters! Crocheted using 2 strands of cotton yarn held together, you can whip up these coasters in no time! The unravelled fringe adds a fun boho feel that perfectly complements a warm mug of tea or a fruity, summery drink!
Update: So many of you asked for detailed instructions for a medium sized crochet vase mat and a large dinner plate placemat so I’ve created another written pattern with the exact stitch counts, yarn estimates and measurements for 3 different sizes!

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To create a sturdy and thick coaster, I used 2 strands of cotton aran yarn held together. You can use 2 strands of the same colour or mix it up for two tone/marled crochet coasters. The double strand technique means that they are such a quick and fun project that are perfect for any scrap cotton yarn you have lying around.
These simple crochet coasters also make a great homemade Mother’s Day or Christmas gift! One skein of WeCrochet's Dishie Yarn only costs $2.99 and there's enough yarn to make 6 coasters!
The coasters begin by crocheting a 6 single crochets into 1 chain. Placing all of the single crochets in the same stitch will make them ‘fan out’ and form a circle shape. We’ll then crochet in rounds, to form a spiral and increase the stitches until we reach the desired diameter.
Gauge isn’t super important for this project but make sure that your tension is even. This will help to create a smooth circle shape (instead of a hexagon) and make the circle lay flat.
Once we’ve crocheted the spiral we’ll level it off by crocheting a few slip stitches at the end to create a smooth edge. Fasten off and leave the tail – there’s absolutely no need to weave in the ends as we’ll use it for the fringe!

When adding the fringe, I’ve found that the fastest way is to cut multiple strands at once and then add them to the coaster. It’s a lot quicker than cutting 1 strand at a time and you’ll get into a nice ‘work flow’. I used a crochet hook to pull the fringe through the coaster and then my fingers to pull the strands of yarn through the loops but some of you might find it quicker to use a crochet hook to pull the strands through the loop of yarn as well. (I just have very small hands haha).
This crochet coaster pattern is so easy to customise and great for beginners! Simply extend the spiral to make the coaster as large or as small as you want. You could crochet boho place mats, hot pads, table mats, use it as a flower vase base mat – the options are endless! I might have gone a little crazy and made a huge range of these in a range of different sizes.
Check out the Boho Fringe Placemat pattern!

Design Inspiration
I’ve been seeing these macramé coasters everywhere … Literally everywhere – Pinterest, Facebook, Instagram, Youtube – does anyone else feel like once your phone thinks you like something it appears on every social media channel possible?!?
Well in this case the internet was right haha and I did fall in love with them but since I have no idea how to macramé and I’d have to wait more than a week for macramé rope to arrive, I thought I’d try to make a crochet version 🙂 and I love how they turned out!

Yarn
For the Boho Crochet Coasters, I used We Crochet’s Dishie Yarn in a variety of colours! The light grey shade is called ‘Clarity’ while the Beige/Tan shade is called ‘Linen’. The Dishie range includes 30 different solid shades from neutrals to pastels and brights and you can also find ‘Dishie Twist’ which is a range of shades that look like baker’s twine!
Dishie is an incredible yarn for home décor as it’s a 100% cotton yarn that’s tightly spun, machine washable and dyer safe so it holds up well to daily use 🙂 The tight twist means that there’s no splitting (yay!) and one 100g skein makes 6 coasters. At only $2.99 a skein this is an incredible value as each coaster works out to only $0.50 cents!
If you want to go on a crochet coaster making spree you can also get Dishie in a continuous 400g cone!

For a bit of fun I tried to make this pattern with a different weight yarn and I think they look exactly the same (pictured above). The natural coloured coasters are crocheted with We Crochet’s Simply Organic Cotton Sport yarn. This 100% cotton yarn is soooo soft and plush so they’re not as stiff as the Dishie yarn coasters but you can barely tell the difference.
Since Simply Organic Cotton is a sport/fine (2) yarn, I held 3 strands of yarn together at once to match the thickness. I even using the same size hook I was able to get the same size coaster with the same amount of stitches 🙂 (isn’t great when gauge matches effortlessly?) So, if you only have sport cotton lying around you can still make this pattern.
You could probably use any combination of cotton yarn from sport to DK to aran to bulky but I’d just recommend that you hold at least 2 strands of yarn and adjust how many rounds your crochet to match the measurements of the coaster. This is the key to achieving the sturdy, macramé look or else the coaster will be a bit floppy and more like a doily.
If you’re substituting WeCrochet’s Dishie yarn, to get the best results pick a tightly spun, quality cotton yarn that has ‘smooth’ strands. This will ensure that your fringe looks neat and full, like in the samples pictured. You’ll notice that some cotton yarns have ‘bumps’ or ‘knots’ in the fibres, these bumps will make the middle of the strands of cotton break off and your fringe will be uneven and a bit bedraggled!
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Video Tutorial
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*This pattern is one size with alteration instructions.
*This crochet coaster is made from a spiral, that is levelled off and then fringe is added around the edges.
*The spiral is worked in continuous rounds with a stitch marker indicating the 1st st of the round. At the end of a round, do NOT slip stitch into the 1st st to join.
*When using aran/worsted/ yarn, crochet coaster holding two strands together.
*If using sport/fine (2) yarn crochet coaster holding 3 strands together.
*"SC 10" means SC into the next 10 stitches.
*"2 SC" means place 2 SC into the same stitch.
*The turning chain ch 1 does NOT count as a stitch.
*Total stitches are indicated between < >.
*This pattern uses US crochet terms.
LEVEL: Beginner
Materials
Yarn – WeCrochet Dishie – Aran/Worsted/Medium (4), 174m/100g, 190yds/3.5oz, 100% Cotton, Linen and Clarity
1 skein = 6 coastersapprox. 15g per coaster
*You can also use a sport/fine (2) yarn. The natural coloured coasters use WeCrochet’s Simply Organic Cotton Sport Yarn.
Stitches & Abbreviations
Ch = Chain
Sl st = Slip Stitch
SC = Single Crochet
St(s) = Stitch(es)
Rep = Repeat
SM = Stitch Marker
MEASUREMENTS:
Spiral diameter – 10cm/4” wide
Coaster diameter (including fringe) – approx. 18cm/7” wide
GAUGE: 10cm/4” square = 12.5 stitches wide x 12 rows tall
*Gauge is not important for this pattern, rather crochet rounds until you reach your desired diameter.
Boho Fringe Coasters Crochet Pattern
FOUNDATION CHAIN: Ch 2.
ROUND 1: SC into 2nd ch from hook (the ch by the slip knot) – place SM in 1st st, SC 5 into the same ch.
<6>
*Every time you crochet into the 1st st, remove the SM and replace the SM in the 1st st of the round.
ROUND 2: 2SC in first st – remove SM and place in first st of the round, 2SC in each st around.
<12>
ROUND 3: *SC, 2SC; rep from * until end.
<18>
ROUND 4: *SC 2, 2SC; rep from * until end.
<24>
ROUND 5: *2SC, SC 3; rep from * until end.
<30>
ROUND 6: *SC 4, 2SC; rep from * around until 2 sts left <33 sts in round>, sl st 2, remove SM, sl st 3.
<38>
Coaster should measure approx. 10cm/4” across.
If your coaster is too small refer ‘ALTERATION INSTRUCTIONS’.
*You can also find the Boho Placemat Pattern here!
Fasten off and leave a 5cm / 2” tail of yarn.
*After fastening off, do not weave in your end. The end will be used as fringe 🙂

Alteration Instructions
If you want to increase the size of your coaster (or your gauge is slightly off) follow steps below.
ROUND 6: *SC 4, 2SC; rep from * until end. For ROUND 7: rep *2SC, SC 5; until end. For ROUND 8: rep *SC 6, 2SC; until end. For ROUND 9: rep *2SC, SC 7; until end etc.
Stitch count should increase by 6 sts after every round.
Continue to increase until you reach your desired spiral diameter/width.
To finish the spiral, in the final round, stop 2 sts before the SM. Sl st into the next 5 sts and fasten off.
Fringe
Turn your coaster so that the wrong side is facing you.
Cut 2 strands of yarn 10cm/4” long.
Insert hook into any st along edge of coaster.

Hold ends of yarn together and place loop over crochet hook.
Pull loop partially through st, grab ends and pull ends through the loop.

Pull tight to secure.

Repeat for each st around the edge of the coaster.
Trim fringe.
You can either leave your fringe as is or unravel the fringe. To unravel the fringe, split the strands of yarn apart with your fingers or use a fine-tooth comb and run it through the strands of yarn to separate them.
If you’re using a fine-tooth comb, brush through a few tassels at a time (it’s a lot easier than trying to comb out half the fringe at once).

Trim around to even out fringe.
Voilà! You’ve finished your Boho Crochet Coaster.
Crochet more coasters or create a matching set with the Boho Crochet Placemat pattern!

These are so cute. I liked them so much that I made a set. Thank you for sharing the pattern. I wrote a blog post about mine and added a link back to you. I hope you do not mind.
Lisa
https://www.lifeawayfromtheofficechair.com/2020/04/crochet-boho-coasters.html
Hi! I have been making these coasters and absolutely love them! My only problem is I bought a yarn that I loved at our local craft store to make these and it does not fringe well with out just becoming fuzzy and tangled. I looked at the yarn you suggested and they don’t have the colors I want available. My question is do you know exactly what I need to look for in a yarn that will fringe well?
Hi Vanna, I'd suggest looking for a cotton yarn that is very tightly spun together and isn't super soft. Dishie is designed for homeware (not garments) so using another yarn made for homeware should work well! I hope this helps, Grace 🙂
I just made one of these--so cute! I spent hours unraveling the attached yarn to create the fringe, however. A fine-toothed comb wasn't fine enough. Any tips or tricks?
Hi Britt, I find that using a stainless steel comb works well since it's a lot stiffer and stronger than a plastic comb. Also trimming your fringe makes it easier for the comb to brush through it and brushing only a few strands at a time helps. Grace 🙂
Hi! I think these are adorable and would love to make them. I'm a first time crotchet-er and was wondering where I could find the video? It's easier for me to follow along to a video rather than the instructions! Thank you!
Hi Tania,
Thank you for your kind words! The video is right on this page under the title 'Video Tutorial'. You can also find video tutorials on youtube on my crochet account 'Forthefrills'.
Grace 🙂
FYI to others If you have an ad blocker enabled, you won't see the video. I had to deactivate my ad blocker to see it.
About how long is the fringe?
Hi Nancy,
I used 10cm/4" strands of yarn so the fringe is about 4cm/1.5" long but you can trim it to any length you want 🙂
Grace
Absolutely adore this pattern! Thank you for sharing
Hello, I was wondering if I could sell the coasters I make using your pattern so long as I link this post and provide credit for your pattern. I would love to hear back from you thank you.
Hi Kegyn, sure you can sell physical items from my patterns. Just please use your own photos and credit me 🙂
Grace
Hello! What colors of the Dishie did you use for the mini, midi and placemat examples? They are so pretty together. Thank you!
Hi Rebecca, The beige colour is 'Linen' and the light grey is 'Clarity. The Cream coloured coasters are made with WeCrochet's Simply Organic Cotton Sport.
Grace 🙂
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Hi! How would you secure the end of the placemat if you don’t want any frills on the end? I love the coasters I made with these though!
Hi Cristal,
I'd just weave in the end with a darning needle and make sure it's hidden in the centre of the coaster 🙂
Grace
Hello! Thaís os absolutely amazing! I searched for this dishie yarn but the site of wecrochet doesn t send to Portugal, unfortunetly. Do you recommend other brands that could substitute this dishie yarn? Thanks you!!!!
Hi Catarina,
You can try Paintbox Yarns Cotton Aran (You can find it on LoveCrafts and they ship everywhere!) but the fringe might be less 'fluffy' looking. Otherwise look for a tightly spun cotton yarn - that's the key to getting a strong coaster.
I hope this helps,
Grace
Thank you for the video tutorial! I made one out of twine and it looks rustic and kind of like a sunflower for your cup!
Hello! These are so cute! I made a set of 4 and love them! I’m considering selling them online with credit given to you for the pattern, of course. Would this be OK? I didn’t see anything in your post about selling so I thought I’d ask here!
Hi Grace,
I love your Boho pattern and video tutorial! One of the pictures shows two strands coming out of same skein. How were you able to do that? Does Dishie yarn have been ends visible?
Donna
Hi there! 😃 I just recently found your blog and Instagram, and I have to tell you that I am absolutely in love with you and your amazing crochet patterns!!! 😍😁
I’ve actually been gearing up to start a small online business crocheting things-because so many people that know me but can’t crochet want to buy my creations! 😊 And also since suffering from a brain injury a couple years ago, I haven’t been able to get back to work yet 🙁 and I miss it. Creating things is what’s been keeping me sane since then, and also during this pandemic. 🙂
I say all that to say, would you mind if I sell some finished products from some of your patterns as long as I credit you??? I would love to be able to! And I think my customers would love your designs as much as I do! 💖
Hi How can I print out the instructions without the extra 'stuff' that comes with it? No advertisements in the middle. Your instructions are so easy to understand, but I'd like to keep a hard copy.
Thank you