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Crochet apple coaster pattern for easy table decor
Apple coaster worked in double crochet (UK treble) with a contrast edging. US and UK stitch terms both given.
- Skill
- Intermediate
- Time
- 4-6 hours
- Yarn weight
- Worsted
Intermediate
What the original write-up called it. Nothing here is graded again.
Worsted
What the sample was worked in. Any weight works; the size moves with it.
4-6 hours
What the original page reckoned. Your own pace is the one that matters.
About this pattern
A flat apple-shaped coaster built from a magic ring in double crochet (UK treble crochet), worked in four main rounds then finished with a two-round shaped edging that narrows at the top. A separate chained stem and a leaf piece are sewn on afterwards, with optional seed embroidery. Suited to a maker comfortable with increases and mixed stitch heights in one round.
This apple-shaped coaster belongs to the double crochet (UK: treble crochet) family, the taller of the two main stitches used to build flat, firm circles quickly. The body is worked as a plain disc first, then finished with a shaped edging that pinches the top and gives the silhouette its apple outline, with a small stem and leaf sewn on afterwards.
Construction starts from a magic ring and builds outward in continuous rounds, increasing steadily so the disc stays flat rather than domed. The final shaping round changes stitch height several times across the edge — moving between single, double and half double crochet — to narrow the top of the apple before the stem and leaf are attached by hand.
Materials
- White yarn (for the apple base)
- Red yarn (for the edging)
- Brown yarn (for the stem)
- Green yarn (for the leaf)
- Crochet hook (size to suit your yarn)
- Yarn needle (for sewing the stem and leaf in place)
- Scissors (to cut the yarn)
The list is the pattern's own wording.
Instructions
Every round is printed as the pattern wrote it, brackets and all. Open the key beside a round to see only the short forms that round uses.
Main Pattern
- Round 1
Make a magic ring. Chain 3. Work 11 double crochet (dc) stitches into the ring. Slip stitch into the 3rd chain to close the round.
Key1
- dc
- double crochet
- Round 2
Chain 3. Work 1 double crochet (dc) into the same stitch. Work 2 double crochet (dc) into every stitch around. Slip stitch into the 3rd chain to close the round.
Key1
- dc
- double crochet
- Round 3
Chain 1. Work 1 single crochet (sc) into the same stitch. Work 2 double crochet (dc) into the next 4 stitches. Work 1 double crochet (dc) into the next 4 stitches. Work 2 double crochet (dc) into the next 2 stitches. Work 1 single crochet (sc) into the next stitch. Slip stitch into the 1st single crochet to close the round.
Key2
- sc
- single crochet
- dc
- double crochet
- Round 4
Chain 1. Work 1 single crochet (sc) into the next 2 stitches. Work 2 double crochet (dc) into the next 4 stitches. Work 1 double crochet (dc) into the next 8 stitches. Work 2 half double crochet (hdc) into the next stitch. Work 1 double crochet (dc) into the next stitch. Work 2 double crochet (dc) into the next 2 stitches. Work 1 single crochet (sc) into the next 2 stitches. Work 2 double crochet (dc) into the next 4 stitches. Work 1 double crochet (dc) into the next 8 stitches. Work 2 double crochet (dc) into the next 4 stitches. Work 1 single crochet (sc) into the next 2 stitches. Skip 1 stitch. Slip stitch into the 1st chain.
Key3
- hdc
- half double crochet
- sc
- single crochet
- dc
- double crochet
Edging (Red Yarn)
- Round 5
Chain 1. Work 1 single crochet (sc) into the same stitch. Work 1 single crochet (sc) into the next 3 stitches. Work 2 double crochet (dc) into the next 6 stitches. Work 1 double crochet (dc) into the next 10 stitches. Work 2 double crochet (dc) into the next 3 stitches. Work 1 half double crochet (hdc) into the next stitch. Work 1 single crochet (sc) into the next stitch. Work 2 double crochet (dc) into the next 2 stitches. Work 1 half double crochet (hdc) into the next stitch. Work 1 double crochet (dc) into the next 10 stitches. Work 2 double crochet (dc) into the next 3 stitches. Work 1 double crochet (dc) into the next 6 stitches. Work 1 single crochet (sc) into the next 4 stitches. Slip stitch into the 1st single crochet and cut the yarn.
Key3
- hdc
- half double crochet
- sc
- single crochet
- dc
- double crochet
- Round 6
Join the 2nd color (red) with a slip stitch. Chain 1. Work 1 single crochet (sc) into the next 28 stitches. Work 2 single crochet (sc) into the next 4 stitches. Work 1 single crochet (sc) into the next 2 stitches. Work 2 single crochet (sc) into the next 4 stitches. Work 1 single crochet (sc) into the next 28 stitches. Slip stitch into the 1st chain and cut the yarn.
Key1
- sc
- single crochet
Stem
Using brown yarn, chain 8.
Work 2 single crochet (sc) into the 2nd chain from the hook.
Work 2 single crochet (sc) into the next chain.
Work 1 single crochet (sc) into the next chain.
Slip stitch into the 4th chain and cut the yarn.
Leaf
Using green yarn, chain 8.
Slip stitch into the 2nd chain from the hook.
Work 1 single crochet (sc) into the next chain.
Work 1 half double crochet (hdc) into the next chain.
Work 1 double crochet (dc) into the next chain.
Work 1 treble crochet (tc) into the next chain.
Work 1 double crochet (dc) into the next chain.
Work 1 half double crochet (hdc) into the next chain.
Repeat the same process on the opposite side of the chain.
Slip stitch into the last stitch and cut the yarn.
Making up
- Step 1Sew the stem and the leaf onto the top of the apple.
- Step 2If you want to add seeds, sew them on.
Notes from the pattern
- No hook size is given in the pattern; choose a hook that matches the yarn weight in use and keeps the fabric firm rather than floppy, since this piece needs to sit flat as a coaster.
- Place a stitch marker in the first stitch of each round once past round 1, since the rounds are joined with a slip stitch and it is easy to lose track of the start after several increase rows.
- The Main Pattern can be worked in one colour throughout, but the edging explicitly calls for red yarn; weave in the first colour's tail securely at the join point before starting round 4 so the colour change sits cleanly at the back.
- No stuffing is used anywhere in this pattern — the coaster, stem and leaf are all flat pieces, so tension should stay firm and even rather than loose, which keeps the finished disc rigid enough to use under a cup.
The essentials
- Rounds
- 6
- Parts
- 4
- Level
- Intermediate
- Time
- 4-6 hours
- Yarn
- Worsted
Stitches you will use
- Magic ring start Used to open round 1 of the Main Pattern; keep the loop snug and pull the tail firmly before working the first round so no gap opens at the centre.
- Even increase rounds Round 2 works two double crochet (UK treble) into every stitch; miscounting here is the main cause of a coaster that cups or ruffles instead of lying flat.
- Mixed stitch-height shaping The edging alternates single, double and half double crochet (UK dc, tr, htr) in set groups to pull in the top of the apple; work each stitch count exactly as grouped rather than spreading them evenly.
Troubleshooting
The coaster cups upward instead of lying flat on the table.
This usually means the round 2 increases were missed or worked unevenly; check that two double crochet (UK treble) sit into every single stitch from round 1 before continuing.
The top of the apple looks rounded rather than pinched in.
The shaping comes from the shift between single, double and half double crochet in the edging; recount each stitch group in that round, since working the wrong stitch height in the wrong place flattens the pinch.
A loose or messy join is visible where
This happens when the new colour is joined mid-stitch instead of at the slip stitch that closes the previous round; join red yarn exactly where round 4 closes and weave the tail in along the first few stitches.
Substituting yarn
- Cotton, DK or worsted weight
- Gives crisp stitch definition and a firmer, flatter finish well suited to a coaster; stitches are slightly stiffer to work, so a hook one size down from usual may feel more comfortable.
- Acrylic, worsted weight
- Soft, easy-care and widely available in the red and brown shades this pattern needs; drape is slightly looser than cotton, so keep tension firm to avoid a floppy edge.
- Wool-blend, worsted weight
- Adds a little elasticity, which can make the increase rounds easier to keep even, but the fabric drapes more than cotton and needs gentler aftercare to avoid felting.
Washing and care
- If a cotton or cotton-blend yarn is used, as is typical for coasters, hand wash in cool water with a mild detergent and reshape the apple outline while damp, then dry flat away from direct heat.
- Store flat rather than folded, since a crease across the disc is hard to block out again; a drawer or flat box keeps the shape crisp between uses.
The photographs taken while this was being made
Every one was taken by whoever published the pattern, in the order the source listed them.
FAQs
Questions
Can the coaster be made in a single colour instead of adding red for the edging?
Yes, the Main Pattern and edging can be worked in the same yarn throughout. The colour change is a design choice for contrast, not a structural requirement.
How many rounds does the coaster body take in total?
The Main Pattern is worked over four rounds, followed by two more rounds for the edging. That gives six rounds in total before the stem and leaf are attached.
Can a chained ring replace the magic ring at the start?
Yes, a standard chain ring works as a substitute if the magic ring is unfamiliar. The stitch count into the ring stays the same either way.
What yarn is used for the stem?
The stem is worked in brown yarn, starting from a chain of 8 and turning back along it with single crochet. It is a short, separate piece made before assembly.
How are the stem and leaf attached to the coaster?
Both pieces are sewn onto the top of the apple once finished. Seeds can also be sewn on afterwards if wanted, as an optional extra.
These answers came from whoever first published the pattern, kept word for word.