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Citrus Slice Coasters Pattern

Citrus Slice Coasters Pattern
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2-4 Hours Time Needed
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Intermediate Level

Ideal for those with basic crochet experience, featuring slightly more advanced stitches and techniques to expand your skills.

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Bite-Sized Project

Finishes in 2-4 hours—perfect for an afternoon of creative relaxation.

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Warm Welcome

A comforting piece for home or gifts that brings handmade warmth to everyday moments and special occasions.

About This Citrus Slice Coasters Pattern

This pattern creates a set of round citrus slice coasters with textured segments and a crisp white rind. It uses front-post double crochet to form the raised segment lines and simple stitch repeats to build each slice. The coasters are crocheted in cotton for absorbency and durability, making them practical and pretty.

Citrus Slice Coasters Pattern crochet pattern - detailed view of completed project

Choose your favorite color pairs to make lemon, lime, orange, or grapefruit coasters. The pattern is compact and great for gift sets or seasonal home accents.

Why You'll Love This Citrus Slice Coasters Pattern

I absolutely love this pattern because it combines simple stitches with textured front-post work to create such a striking result. I enjoy how quickly each coaster comes together, so you can make a set in a short time. The color possibilities make this pattern endlessly fun to customize for gifts or decor. It is practical and pretty, and I always get compliments when I display these at home. I appreciate that the pattern uses cotton yarn so the finished coasters are useful and washable.

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Switch Things Up

I love customizing the color palette to make seasons of coasters; try pastels for spring or deep jewel tones for autumn.

I often swap the small flower-like center for a contrast color to make the segments pop even more.

To make a keyring or tiny ornament, use thinner yarn and a smaller hook to create mini versions of the coaster.

If you want a sturdier coaster, consider using two coasters stitched together or lining the back with a thin cork fabric.

I sometimes change the white rind to a neutral gray or cream for a subtler, modern look.

Make the coasters larger by using a thicker cotton yarn and a larger hook to create a placemat-sized version.

I also like adding a tiny embroidered seed detail in the center for extra charm.

Try combining two different accent colors for the segments and outer round to create a two-tone effect.

For a rustic set, use natural-toned cotton and slightly looser tension to emphasize texture and stitch definition.

You can also experiment with adding a simple edging in metallic thread for a holiday-ready version.

Common Mistakes & How to Fix Them

✗ Skipping the color-change method at the end of the round will create loose tails and messy joins; change color by dropping the old color and working the last slip stitch with the new color so tails are on the wrong side. ✗ Not placing or moving the stitch marker after increases can cause lost stitch counts; place a marker in the stitch indicated and move it to the first stitch of each round as instructed to keep count accurate. ✗ Working FPdc into the wrong post (not the post two rounds below) will ruin the raised segments; be sure to identify and work around the post of the correct round below and work in front of ch-spaces when instructed. ✗ Pulling stitches too tight when working BLO stitches makes the edge curl and uneven; maintain a consistent, slightly relaxed tension when working back-loop-only stitches for a flat round. ✗ Forgetting to fasten off and weave in ends after joining new colors can result in loose ends; fasten off the called color at the end of the round and neatly weave tails to the wrong side.

Citrus Slice Coasters Pattern

Make a set of bright, cheerful Citrus Slice Coasters to brighten your table and protect surfaces. This pattern uses simple crochet techniques and front-post stitches to create textured citrus segments that look great in any kitchen. You can mix and match colors to create lemons, limes, oranges, and grapefruit for a colorful set. Perfect for gifting or adding a handmade touch to your home.

Intermediate 2-4 Hours

Materials Needed for Citrus Slice Coasters Pattern

— Main Fabric

  • 01
    Scheepjes Catona 50 (100% cotton, 125 m [137 yds]/50 g [1.8 oz]), color 106 Snow White — 1 skein for all coasters
  • 02
    Scheepjes Catona 10 (100% cotton, 25 m [27 yds]/10 g [0.35 oz]) — 1 skein of each color used
  • 03
    MC Lemon: 403 Lemonade (Scheepjes Catona 10) — 1 small skein
  • 04
    CC Lemon: 280 Lemon (Scheepjes Catona 10) — 1 small skein
  • 05
    MC Lime: 392 Lime Juice (Scheepjes Catona 10) — 1 small skein
  • 06
    CC Lime: 412 Forest Green (Scheepjes Catona 10) — 1 small skein
  • 07
    MC Orange: 208 Yellow Gold (Scheepjes Catona 10) — 1 small skein
  • 08
    CC Orange: 281 Tangerine (Scheepjes Catona 10) — 1 small skein
  • 09
    MC Grapefruit: 252 Watermelon (Scheepjes Catona 10) — 1 small skein
  • 10
    CC Grapefruit: 524 Apricot (Scheepjes Catona 10) — 1 small skein

— Tools Required

  • 01
    3 mm (US Size D/3) crochet hook
  • 02
    Stitch marker
  • 03
    Yarn needle

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— Pattern Notes :

Infos :

The color change is made at the end of the round: work as indicated until the end of the round, drop 1st color, work the last sl st with the 2nd color to join the round, continue the next round with the new color. Make sure all yarn tails and carries are on WS of work. From Round 4 to Round 9 the sts are worked in sts of the same color 2 rounds below. When working in sts of the same color 2 rounds below, always work in front of ch-sps of the previous round. Remove stitch maker when working in marked stitch, but do NOT remove if working around marked stitch.

— Stitches and Abbreviations :

Infos :

BLO: back loop only: insert hook only in back loop of indicated st. CC: contrasting color. ch: chain. ch-sp: chain space. dc: double crochet. FPdc: front post double crochet: yarn over and insert hook from front to back to front around post of previous row, yarn over and pull up loop, [yarn over and pull through 2 loops] 2 times. hdc: half double crochet. MC: main color. sl st: slip stitch. sc: single crochet.

— Instructions :

Info :

With White, ch 4, sl st to form a ring.

Round 1 :

(White) Ch 3 (counts as dc), dc in ring, place marker in st just made, 9 dc in ring, sl st in 3rd ch of beginning ch-3 sp to join. (11 dc)

Round 2 :

(White) Ch 1 (doesn't count), FPdc around st at base of ch-1, ch 2, [FPdc around next st, ch 2] 10 times, with MC sl st in first FPdc to join. (11 FPdc, 11 ch-2 sps)

Round 3 :

(MC) Ch 1, working in front of ch-sps, 2 dc in marked st of Round 1, place marker in first dc just made, [ch 1, skip FPdc of Round 2, 2 dc in next st of Round 1] 10 times, with White sl st in the beginning ch-1 to join. (22 dc, 11 ch-1 sps)

Round 4 :

(White) Ch 1 (doesn't count), FPdc around st of same color of Round 2 below, ch 3, skip 2 sts of Round 3, [FPdc around next st of Round 2, ch 3, skip 2 sts of Round 3] 10 times, with MC sl st in first FPdc to join. (11 FPdc, 11 ch-3 sps)

Round 5 :

(MC) Ch 1, dc in marked st of Round 3, place marker in st just made, 2 dc in next dc of Round 3, [ch 1, skip FPdc of Round 4, dc in next dc of Round 3, 2 dc in next dc of Round 3] 10 times, with White sl st in the beginning ch-1 to join. (33 dc, 11 ch-1 sps)

Round 6 :

(White) Ch 1 (doesn't count), FPdc around st of same color of Round 4 below, ch 4, skip 3 sts of Round 5, [FPdc around next st of Round 4, ch 4, skip 3 sts of Round 5] 10 times, with MC sl st in first FPdc to join. (11 FPdc, 11 ch-4 sps)

Round 7 :

(MC) Ch 1, dc in marked st of Round 5, place marker in st just made, 2 dc in next dc of Round 5, dc in next dc of Round 5, [ch 1, skip FPdc of Round 6, dc in next dc of Round 5, 2 dc in next dc of Round 5, dc in next dc of Round 5] 10 times, with White sl st in the beginning ch-1 to join. (44 dc, 11 ch-1 sps)

Round 8 :

(White) Ch 1 (doesn't count), FPdc around st of same color of Round 6 below, ch 5, skip 4 sts of Round 7, [FPdc around next st of Round 6, ch 5, skip 4 sts of Round 7] 10 times, with MC sl st in first FPdc to join. (11 FPdc, 11 ch-5 sps)

Round 9 :

(MC) Ch 1, sc in marked st of Round 7, (hdc, dc) in next dc, (dc, hdc) in next dc, sc in next dc, [ch 1, skip FPdc of Round 8, sc in next dc of Round 7, (hdc, dc) in next dc, (dc, hdc) in next dc, sc in next dc] 10 times, with White sl st in the beginning ch-1 to join, fasten off MC. (22 sc, 22 hdc, 22 dc, 11 ch-1 sps)

Round 10 :

(White) Ch 1 (doesn't count), [FPdc around st of same color of Round 8 below, BLO-dc in next st of Round 9, BLO-hdc in next st, BLO-sc in each next 2 sts, BLO-hdc in next st, BLO-dc in next st] 11 times, sl st in first FPdc to join. (11 FPdc, 22 BLO-dc, 22 BLO-hdc, 22 BLO-sc)

Round 11 :

(White) Ch 1 (doesn't count), 2 sc in st at base of ch-1, sc in each next 10 sts, [2 sc in next st, sc in each next 10 sts] 6 times, sl st in first sc to join, fasten off White. (84 sc)

Round 12 :

(CC) Join CC in any st of Round 11; ch 1 (doesn't count), 2 sc in st at base of ch-1, sc in each next 11 sts, [2 sc in next st, sc in each next 11 sts] 6 times, sl st in first sc to join, fasten off CC. (91 sc)

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Finishing: Weave in yarn ends. Block to measurements.

Assembly Instructions

  • Weave in all yarn ends neatly on the wrong side of the coaster so the right side remains clean and tidy.
  • Block each coaster to finished measurements (11 cm / 4.5") to flatten and even out stitches for a professional finish.
  • When joining colors, drop the old color at the end of the round and work the last slip stitch with the new color so tails and carries remain on the wrong side.
  • Place and move the stitch marker into the first stitch of each round as instructed to keep accurate stitch counts during increases and shaping.
  • Work FPdc into the post of the correct round below (two rounds below for some rounds) and always work in front of chain spaces when instructed for proper segment definition.

Important Notes

  • 💡Use a stitch marker to mark the first stitch of each round; this keeps your rounds aligned and counting simple.
  • 💡Make color changes at the end of the round by dropping the first color and completing the joining slip stitch with the new color to hide tails on the wrong side.
  • 💡When working stitches into the same color two rounds below, insert the hook in front of the chain spaces of the previous round for correct placement.
  • 💡Block your finished coasters to the specified gauge and measurements for best shape and consistent sizing.

These Citrus Slice Coasters are a bright and cheerful way to add handmade charm to your home. Choose colors to match your kitchen or make a mixed set for a summery gift. The textured segments and neat white rind create a polished, professional look that is also practical and washable. 🧶🍋☕

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FAQs

What size will the finished piece be?

The finished coaster measures approximately 11 cm (4.5") in diameter when using the recommended yarn and 3 mm hook.

Can I use different yarn weights for this pattern?

Yes, you can use a different yarn weight, but it will change the finished size; adjust the hook size accordingly and check your gauge before proceeding.

Do I need experience with post stitches for this pattern?

This pattern uses front post double crochet (FPdc) and back-loop-only stitches, so basic experience with post stitches and reading stitch posts is helpful.

How long does a single coaster take to make?

Most crocheters can complete a single coaster in about 20-40 minutes; a full set will typically finish in 2-4 hours depending on speed and number of coasters.