Free pattern · Easy-intermediate · about 4 1/4 in across · about 80 minutes per coaster · DK cotton in 2 colors. Twelve short rounds, all written out color by color.
This crochet snowflake coaster is a little hexagon with a cream snowflake on cranberry red. It is worked in the round in tapestry crochet: rows of single crochet where the color you are not using travels inside the stitches. The 6 increases of every round sit in the same 6 places, so the coaster grows as a hexagon, and the 6 arms of the snowflake run right along them.
Make a set of 4 or 6 for the holidays, or a single one as a gift tag on a wrapped mug. It is a free, original CookZya design, in US terms.
Every round was checked by our stitch simulator (12 of 12), and the written color sequences were read back into the chart. The coaster has not been crochet-tested yet. Tick each round as you go.
- Finished size
- About 4 1/4 in across the flat sides, 5 in from corner to corner (approximate)
- Level
- Easy-intermediate: sc in the round and color changes (tapestry crochet)
- Time
- About 80 minutes per coaster, estimated, not timed
- Yarn
- DK weight (#3) cotton: about 15 yd cream and 15 yd cranberry red per coaster
- Hook
- US E-4 (3.5 mm)
- Gauge
- Suggested only: Rnds 1-6 = about 2 1/4 in across the flats
- Rounds
- 12 rounds, 72 sc in the last one
✓ CookZya original design · Stitch counts checked round by round — size not tested. All 12 rounds were replayed by our stitch simulator, and the written colors were read back stitch by stitch into the chart. Not crochet-tested.
Materials
- Color W — cream, about 15 yd
- Color R — cranberry red, about 15 yd
- Yardage is estimated from the stitch counts with a 20 % margin. Cotton is best for a coaster: it takes a hot mug and washes well.
- Yarn needle; 1 stitch marker.
Notes
- US crochet terms. ch = chain, sl st = slip stitch, sc = single crochet, st(s) = stitch(es), rep = repeat, Rnd = round.
- Single crochet (sc): insert the hook, pull up a loop, yarn over and pull through both loops.
- Every round is joined with a sl st in the first sc and starts with ch 1 (does not count), in the same st as the join. You never turn: the right side always faces you.
- "2 sc in next st" = 2 sc in the same stitch, in the color the round says (the repeat code shows it): this is the corner increase. There are 6 per round, one in each repeat, and they stack into the 6 corners of the hexagon.
- Tapestry crochet: change color on the last yarn over of the stitch before the new color, and work over the color you are not using, so it travels inside the stitches. From Rnd 3 to Rnd 11, both colors are always carried; red is cut before Rnd 12.
- *…; rep from * 5 more times means: work the part after the * 6 times in all — one for each side of the hexagon.
- The corner increase always goes into one of the 2 sc of the increase below — the first one, then the second one on the next round — so its place in the repeat moves 1 st later every 2 rounds. The written rounds already do this; it keeps the 6 corners and the snowflake arms straight instead of twisting.
- Joins: the sl st that closes a round and the ch 1 that opens the next are worked in the color of the first stitch of the next round. The join runs in the red just before arm 1.
How the snowflake coaster is built
Coaster
Use the E-4 hook. W = cream, R = cranberry red.
- With W (cream), make a magic ring. Ch 1 (does not count as a st), 6 sc in the ring. Pull the tail to close the ring. Join with sl st in first sc (6 sc). 6 sc
- Ch 1 (does not count as a st), 2 sc in each st around, starting in the same st as the join. Join with sl st in first sc (12 sc). 12 sc
- Join R (cranberry red): lay it along the top of Rnd 2 and work over it from now on. Ch 1 (does not count as a st), starting in the same st as the join: *with W, 2 sc in next st, changing to R in the 2nd sc; with R, sc in next st, changing to W in last st; rep from * 5 more times. On the last repeat, do not change color at the end: Rnd 4 starts with R. Join with sl st in first sc (18 sc). Each repeat reads WW R. 18 sc
- Ch 1 (does not count as a st), starting in the same st as the join: *with R, sc in next st, changing to W in last st; with W, 2 sc in next st, changing to R in the 2nd sc; with R, sc in next st; rep from * 5 more times. Join with sl st in first sc (24 sc). Each repeat reads R WW R. 24 sc
- Ch 1 (does not count as a st), starting in the same st as the join: *with R, sc in next st, changing to W in last st; with W, 2 sc in next st, changing to R in the 2nd sc; with R, sc in next 2 sts; rep from * 5 more times. Join with sl st in first sc (30 sc). Each repeat reads R WW RR. 30 sc
- Ch 1 (does not count as a st), starting in the same st as the join: *with R, sc in next st, changing to W in last st; with W, sc in next st; with W, 2 sc in next st; with W, sc in next st, changing to R in last st; with R, sc in next st; rep from * 5 more times. On the last repeat, change to W on the last yarn over of the last R st: Rnd 7 starts with W. Join with sl st in first sc (36 sc). Each repeat reads R WWWW R. 36 sc
- Ch 1 (does not count as a st), starting in the same st as the join: *with W, sc in next st, changing to R in last st; with R, sc in next st, changing to W in last st; with W, 2 sc in next st, changing to R in the 2nd sc; with R, sc in next st, changing to W in last st; with W, sc in next st, changing to R in last st; with R, sc in next st, changing to W in last st; rep from * 5 more times. On the last repeat, do not change color at the end: Rnd 8 starts with R. Join with sl st in first sc (42 sc). Each repeat reads W R WW R W R. 42 sc
- Ch 1 (does not count as a st), starting in the same st as the join: *with R, sc in next 3 sts, changing to W in last st; with W, 2 sc in next st, changing to R in the 2nd sc; with R, sc in next 3 sts; rep from * 5 more times. Join with sl st in first sc (48 sc). Each repeat reads RRR WW RRR. 48 sc
- Ch 1 (does not count as a st), starting in the same st as the join: *with R, sc in next 2 sts, changing to W in last st; with W, sc in next st; with W, 2 sc in next st; with W, sc in next st, changing to R in last st; with R, sc in next 3 sts; rep from * 5 more times. Join with sl st in first sc (54 sc). Each repeat reads RR WWWW RRR. 54 sc
- Ch 1 (does not count as a st), starting in the same st as the join: *with R, sc in next 2 sts, changing to W in last st; with W, sc in next st, changing to R in last st; with R, sc in next st, changing to W in last st; with W, 2 sc in next st, changing to R in the 2nd sc; with R, sc in next st, changing to W in last st; with W, sc in next st, changing to R in last st; with R, sc in next 2 sts; rep from * 5 more times. Join with sl st in first sc (60 sc). Each repeat reads RR W R WW R W RR. 60 sc
- Ch 1 (does not count as a st), starting in the same st as the join: *with R, sc in next 4 sts; with R, 2 sc in next st; with R, sc in next 5 sts; rep from * 5 more times. On the last repeat, change to W on the last yarn over of the last R st: Rnd 12 starts with W. Join with sl st in first sc (66 sc). Each repeat reads RRRRRRRRRRR. 66 sc
- Cut R, leaving a 6-inch tail, and work over the tail for a few sts. Ch 1 (does not count as a st), starting in the same st as the join: *with W, sc in next 5 sts; with W, 2 sc in next st; with W, sc in next 5 sts; rep from * 5 more times. Join with sl st in first sc (72 sc). Each repeat reads WWWWWWWWWWWW. Fasten off, leaving a 6-inch tail. 72 sc
Finishing
Weave in the ends on the back, inside stitches of the same color. Block the coaster flat: pin the 6 corners out, mist it with water and let it dry.
Design notes
- A flat circle of single crochet grows by 6 stitches a round; with the 6 increases stacked in the same places, it grows as a hexagon instead.
- The 2 sc of each corner increase are always cream from Rnd 3 to Rnd 10: that is the spine of each arm. Each increase is worked into the first or the second sc of the increase below, in turn, so each arm zigzags by half a stitch but does not drift.
- Each arm has 2 V-shaped branches (Rnds 6-7 and 9-10), mirrored on both sides of the spine.
Tips for a crisp snowflake
- Keep the carried yarn relaxed: tapestry crochet in the round cups if the carried strand is pulled tight.
- Place a marker in the first stitch of each round: that is where you join.
- Count the cream stitches of each repeat against the chart before you close the round.
- Make the whole set before you weave in the ends: the tails are short work in one sitting.
Common mistakes
- Working the increase anywhere other than into one of the 2 sc of the increase below: the corners drift and the arms bend.
- Changing color in the stitch itself instead of on the last yarn over of the stitch before.
- Pulling the carried yarn tight: the coaster cups.
Make it your own
- Colors as written: a cream snowflake on cranberry red, cream edge.
- Winter blue: a white snowflake on navy or denim blue.
- Reverse: a red snowflake on cream.
- Bigger: with worsted cotton and a US G-6 (4.0 mm) hook the same rounds make a mat about 5 1/4 in across the flats (estimated at 4.5 rounds per inch).
Care
- Machine wash cold on a gentle cycle in a laundry bag, or hand wash.
- Dry flat; pin the corners out if they curl.
More crochet patterns for your table
- Granny Square Christmas Tree Ornament — a quick folded-square tree to hang next to your coasters
- Christmas Tree Table Runner — the same tapestry method, for the middle of the table
- Crochet Christmas Placemat with Poinsettia — round placemats for a full holiday table
- Crochet Pumpkin Coaster — our fall coaster, for the rest of the year
FAQ
Is this crochet snowflake coaster pattern good for beginners?
It suits a beginner who knows single crochet and wants to try color changes: the rounds are short and every one is written out color by color.
How big is the coaster?
About 4 1/4 in across the flat sides with DK cotton and a US E-4 hook — an estimate from a suggested gauge.
How much yarn does a set of 4 take?
About 60 yd of cream and 60 yd of red in DK cotton, estimated with a 20 % margin.
Why is it a hexagon?
Because the 6 increases of every round are stacked: a snowflake has 6 arms, and they run along the 6 corners.
Can I sell the coasters I make?
Yes, you may sell the coasters you crochet yourself. Please don't sell or repost the pattern; link to this page instead.
Copyright
© 2026 CookZya — original design. Free for personal use: you may make and sell the coasters you crochet. Please don't sell, copy or repost this pattern; link to this page instead.