Crochet Peppermint Candy Coasters For Christmas Holiday Decor
Crochet peppermint candy coasters bring the look of classic holiday sweets straight to your table without taking up much space. Their bold spiral design instantly catches the eye, making every mug, cup, or hot cocoa feel a little more festive.
Arrange them across a coffee table, holiday tray, or Christmas dinner setting, and they become part of the decoration as much as the tableware. This crochet pattern shows how to turn a few simple rounds into a cheerful holiday accent you’ll want to make more than once.
Crochet Peppermint Candy Coasters Pattern
Each crochet coaster comes together with easy stitches while the color changes create the signature peppermint swirl. You can keep the traditional red and white look, or add green for extra holiday charm. Or finish the edges with glitter yarn for a subtle sparkle. They’re quick enough to make as a matching set, thoughtful enough to give as handmade crochet gifts. And practical enough to enjoy throughout the season. Once the first swirl takes shape, it’s hard to stop at making just one.
Credit Ravella Design
Materials & Tools Needed
- Yarn
- Color A: Red (cotton yarn)
- Color B: White (cotton yarn)
- Border: Sparkling/glittering yarn (optional, but you can use red or white if glittering yarn is unavailable).
- Crochet Hook
- Size: 3.5 mm hook
- Other Tools
- Scissors
- Darning needle or a small-sized crochet hook (for weaving in ends).
Finished Size
- The peppermint candy coaster is approximately 4-5 inches in diameter, including the glittering border.
- Size may vary slightly depending on the tension of your stitches and the exact yarn/hook used.
Customization Ideas
- Color Variations: Instead of red and white, try red/green, red/blue, or any other festive combination for a unique look.
- Sparkle or No Sparkle: Use plain yarn for the border instead of a metallic or glitter yarn, or skip the border altogether for a minimalist look.
- Layering Option: Stack coasters of different colors for a colorful holiday arrangement.
Pattern Abbreviations & Terminology
This pattern uses US Crochet Terms, as highlighted in the transcription:
- ch = chain
- dc = double crochet
- sl st = slip stitch
- yo = yarn over
- magic ring = adjustable ring or loop to start round patterns
Step-by-Step Crochet Instructions
Round 1
- Using white yarn, start with a magic ring:
- Wrap yarn around two fingers to form a loop.
- Insert your hook into the loop, yo, and pull through.
- Chain 2 to secure the loop.
- You should now have a working ring.
- Inside the magic ring:
- Ch 2 (does not count as a stitch).
- Work 1 dc (with white).
- Before completing the second pull-through of the dc.
- Stop and switch to red yarn.
- With red yarn, complete the dc’s second pull-through.
- Then work 1 dc with red yarn.
- On the second pull-through of this red dc, drop the red yarn and pick up the white yarn again.
- Continue alternating colors (white and red):
- Work 6 white dc and 6 red dc alternately.
- Remember to change colors before completing the second pull-through of each second dc in the pairs.
- Make sure to carry the unused color along the ring to hide the yarn ends.
- Close the round:
- Pull the starting yarn of the magic ring to close the center tightly, leaving no gap.
- Join with a sl st to the top of the first dc (not the starting chains).
Stitch Count for Round 1: 12 dc total (6 red, 6 white)
Round 2
- Start with white yarn:
- Ch 2 (counts for setup, not as a stitch).
- In the first stitch, work 2 dc using white yarn.
- On the second pull-through of the second dc, switch to red.
- Continue alternating colors:
- For every stitch, work 2 dc of the same color. Switch colors with the same method.
- As Round 1 (carry unused yarn along with the stitches).
- For example, on a red stitch, work 2 dc with red; on a white stitch, work 2 dc with white.
- Close the round:
- Join with a sl st to the top of the first dc.
Stitch Count for Round 2: 24 dc total (12 red, 12 white)
Round 3
- Start with white yarn again:
- Ch 2 (counts for setup, not as a stitch).
- In the first stitch, work 1 dc.
- In the second stitch, work 2 dc using white yarn. On the second pull-through of the second dc, switch to red.
- Continue color changes and increases:
- Work 1 dc in the first stitch, 2 dc in the second stitch for each section of the round.
- Maintain the red/white alternating color pattern.
- Close the round:
- Join with a sl st to the top of the first dc.
Stitch Count for Round 3: 36 dc total (18 red, 18 white)
Round 4
- Start with white yarn:
- Ch 2 (counts for setup, not as a stitch).
- In the first 2 stitches, work 1 dc each.
- In the third stitch, work 2 dc using white yarn. On the second pull-through of the second dc, switch to red.
- Continue as follows:
- Work 1 dc in each of the first two stitches, then 2 dc in the third stitch, alternating colors as in previous rounds.
- Close the round:
- Sl st to the first dc, secure tightly.
Stitch Count for Round 4: 48 dc total (24 red, 24 white)
- Finish off:
- If you’re not adding a border, fasten off white and red yarns, and weave in the ends using a darning needle.
Border (Optional)
- Attach glittering yarn (or your chosen border color):
- Join the yarn in any stitch of the outer edge. Ch 1 to secure.
- Work around with single crochets:
- Work 1 single crochet in each stitch. Between every single crochet, chain 1.
- Continue around the entire edge.
- Close the border:
- Sl st into the first single crochet.
- Fasten off and use a darning needle to weave in the ends.
Optional Customization: Use red, white, or another complementary color for the border if glitter yarn isn’t available.
Finishing Touches
- Weave in all remaining yarn ends neatly using a darning needle or a small crochet hook.
- Pull on the stitches gently to adjust the shape if needed.
Pattern Recap by Rounds
- Round 1: Magic ring, 12 dc (alternating red and white).
- Round 2: 2 dc in each stitch (24 dc total).
- Round 3: 1 dc, 2 dc repeat (36 dc total).
- Round 4: 1 dc, 1 dc, 2 dc repeat (48 dc total).
- Border: Single crochet with chain 1 between each stitch.
