Free Crochet Cherry Coaster Pattern For Your Home
Bring a little cherry charm to your table with this crochet coaster, featuring a round white base, paired red cherries, green embroidered stems, and a scalloped edge.
The coaster starts with five simple double-crochet rounds that gradually expand the white circle. The cherry design is then added directly into the next round with red 5-dc clusters, so the fruit pattern becomes part of the crocheted fabric rather than being added afterward.
Once the cherry round is complete, a white scalloped border gives the crochet coaster its finished shape. The green stems and tiny leaves are embroidered last, which makes it easy to position each detail neatly over the six cherry pairs.
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Materials & Tools Needed
- Yarn: Medium-weight yarn in White for the base, Red for the cherries, and Green for the stems and leaves
- Crochet hook: 3.5 mm
- Tapestry or yarn needle: For embroidering the green stems and leaves
- Scissors
Finished Size & Color Ideas
The finished coaster is approximately 4.5 to 5 inches in diameter, making it suitable for a standard mug.
The white background can also be changed to another color. Beige, pink, or light blue can give the cherry design a completely different look.
For a larger version, use thicker yarn together with a larger crochet hook to turn the same idea into a matching hot pad or pot holder.
Pattern Abbreviations
- MR: Magic Ring
- ch: Chain
- dc: Double crochet
- sc: Single crochet
- sl st: Slip stitch
- 5 dc clu: 5 double crochet cluster stitch, used for the cherries
- st/sts: Stitch/stitches
How to Crochet the Round Base
The white base is built through five joined rounds. Each round increases the number of double crochets evenly, allowing the circle to grow without losing its shape.
Round 1: Create a Magic Ring (MR). Chain 2, then work 12 dc into the ring. Slip stitch to the first dc to join. (12 dc)
Circle check: After joining, the first round should form a small, neat circle. Keep the center adjustable until the stitches are sitting evenly, then tighten the magic ring.
Round 2: Chain 2 + 1 dc in the same stitch. Work 2 dc in every remaining stitch around the circle. Slip stitch to the first dc to join. (24 dc)
Round 3: Chain 2 + 1 dc in the same stitch. Work 1 dc in the next stitch, then 2 dc in the next. Repeat (1 dc, 2 dc) all the way around. Slip stitch to join. (36 dc)
Round 4: Chain 2 + 1 dc in the same stitch. Work 1 dc in the next stitch, 1 dc in the next, then 2 dc in the next. Repeat (1 dc, 1 dc, 2 dc) all the way around. Slip stitch to join. (48 dc)
Round 5: Chain 2 + 1 dc in the same stitch. Work 1 dc in each of the next 3 stitches, then 2 dc in the next. Repeat (1 dc in next 3 sts, 2 dc in next) all the way around. Slip stitch to join. (60 dc)
Before changing colors: Round 5 gives you the full 60-stitch base needed for the cherry round. Make sure the circle is lying flat before beginning the colorwork.
Create the Cherry Pairs
Round 6 is where the fruit design appears. The red 5-dc clusters form the two halves of each cherry pair, while the white stitches between them leave clear spaces for the green stems that will be embroidered later.
Round 6: With White, chain 2, then work 6 dc (this counts as your first 7 white stitches). Switch to Red and work one 5 dc clu in the next stitch to create the first cherry half. Switch back to White and work 1 dc in the very next stitch. Switch to Red and work another 5 dc clu in the next stitch to create the second cherry half. Switch back to White and work 7 dc. Repeat these color-change steps all the way around the coaster. You will have 6 cherry pairs separated by 7 white dc stitches each. Slip stitch to the starting chain to join. (60 sts)
Color-change check: Keep the unused color available as you move around the round so you can switch back and forth cleanly. The two red clusters belong together as one cherry pair, with the white stitch between them separating the halves.
Look ahead: The white gaps between the cherry pairs are important because the green stems will later be embroidered from these areas. Avoid pulling the color changes so tightly that the circle begins to pucker.
Add the Scalloped Border
With the cherry round complete, the final crochet round turns the plain outer edge into a decorative scalloped border.
Round 7: Chain 1, work 1 sc in the same stitch. Skip 2 stitches. Work 7 dc all into the next stitch to create a scallop shell. Skip 2 stitches. Work 1 sc into the next stitch. Repeat this sequence (skip 2, 7 dc in next, skip 2, 1 sc) all the way around the edge. Slip stitch into the very first sc to close the round. Fasten off and cut the White yarn.
Shape check: Each group of 7 dc should fan outward into a rounded shell. If a scallop looks crowded or uneven, check that the two skipped stitches are being counted between each shell and the following sc.
Embroider the Cherry Stems & Leaves
The crochet portion is now complete, but the cherry design gets its final details from simple green embroidery.
Weave in the Crochet Ends
Before starting the embroidery, securely weave in the White and Red yarn tails on the back of the coaster. Keeping these ends out of the way will make the green embroidery easier to control.
Stitch the Cherry Stems
Thread a tapestry needle with a long strand of Green yarn.
Working from the front of the coaster, bring the green yarn up from the middle of the white gap in Round 5, directly underneath a cherry pair.
Stitch diagonally upward to the top of the right cherry, then bring the yarn back down to the center point. From there, stitch diagonally upward to the top of the left cherry and return to the center point.
This creates a simple V shape connecting the two cherries.
Add the Leaves
At the top of one of the cherry stems, make a small horizontal loop or stitch to form the tiny leaf.
Repeat the stem and leaf embroidery for all 6 cherry pairs.
Placement tip: Work from the center point upward rather than guessing the stem position from the outer edge. This keeps the V centered beneath its cherry pair and helps all six motifs look consistent.
Secure the Embroidery
When all six cherry pairs have their stems and leaves, tie off the Green yarn securely on the back of the coaster and snip away the excess.
The finished coaster combines the round white crochet base with bright cherry pairs, delicate embroidered stems, and a playful scalloped edge, giving an everyday mug coaster a distinctly fruity finish.
