Peach Sunset Round Coaster Free Crochet Pattern

Introduction

This Peach Sunset Round Coaster is a sweet little project for anyone who is new to crochet or just wants a quick, satisfying make. Worked in simple single crochet rounds, the peach center fades into apricot outer stripes for a warm, tropical sunset look that brightens up any table. It works up in minutes with just a small amount of worsted cotton, so it is perfect for using up leftovers or making a matching set. The finished coaster is a flat, dense disc with a slightly raised apricot border, soft to the touch and sturdy enough to hold a cold glass or a warm mug.

Materials Needed

• Worsted weight (4) cotton yarn, approximately 15 yards each of peach (A) and apricot (B)
• 5 mm (H-8) crochet hook
• Yarn needle for weaving in ends
• Scissors
• Stitch marker (optional, helpful for the magic ring)
• Finished size: approximately 4.5 inches (11.5 cm) in diameter

Abbreviations

• MR – magic ring: an adjustable loop used to start a circle tightly
• ch – chain
• sc – single crochet
• inc – increase: work 2 single crochet into the same stitch
• sl st – slip stitch
• st(s) – stitch(es)
• A – peach yarn; B – apricot yarn

Gauge

First 3 rounds = 2 inches (5 cm) in diameter. To check, work Rounds 1–3 and measure straight across the circle; if it is larger or smaller, adjust your hook size up or down.

Tips Before You Start

• Keep your tension even and slightly firm so the coaster stays flat and dense rather than ruffling or gaping.
• Work the increases exactly as written in each round; the stitch counts grow by 6 each round to keep the circle flat.
• Change to apricot (B) at the end of Round 4, before you begin Round 5, so the color change sits neatly at the join.
• Cotton yarn gives the best absorbent, washable coaster; avoid stretching the magic ring too tight before you have worked Round 1.

Step-by-Step Instructions

Coaster Body

With peach (A), make a magic ring (MR).

Rnd 1: 6 sc in MR. Join with sl st to first sc. (6 sts)

Rnd 2: ch 1, inc in each st around. Join. (12 sts)

Rnd 3: ch 1, [sc, inc] around. Join. (18 sts)

Rnd 4: ch 1, [2 sc, inc] around. Join. (24 sts)

Change to apricot (B).

Rnd 5: ch 1, [3 sc, inc] around. Join. (30 sts)

Rnd 6: ch 1, [4 sc, inc] around. Join. (36 sts)

Fasten off.

Edging

With B, join yarn in any st, ch 1, sc in each st around. Join with sl st to first sc. (36 sts)

Fasten off.

Assembly and Finishing

This coaster is worked in one piece, so there is no seaming. Weave in all ends on the wrong side, threading each tail through a few stitches in its own color so it stays hidden. Gently shape the coaster flat with your fingers, then block it lightly by misting with water and pressing it flat under a cloth or pinning it to a towel to dry. This helps the circle hold its shape and keeps the apricot border crisp.

Pro Tips and Variations

• Make a set in different sunset shades, such as coral, tangerine, and soft pink, for a coordinated table.
• Add a second edging round of sc for a slightly wider, more defined border.
• Use a 4.5 mm hook for a tighter, denser coaster, or a 5.5 mm hook for a slightly larger, lacier one.