Crochet Acorn Coaster Pattern~FREE Crochet Pattern!~

Crochet Acorn Coaster Or Hot Pad

~A FREE Crochet Pattern!~

This weeks free crochet pattern is the Free Acorn Coaster and/or hot pad. This free crochet pattern can be used as a coaster, a hot pad, home decor or even a hostess gift! This is an easy, beginner to intermediate crochet pattern. You can easily whip up a few of these acorn coasters in less then a day! They would also be a great addition to your holiday and seasonal decor! All you need for these acorn coasters are 3 different colors of medium weight, cotton yarn, a 4.0 mm crochet hook, a yarn needle and a pair of scissors!Also check out my crochet Falling Leaves Dishcloth, the crochet Turkey Coaster, the crochet Pumpkin Pie Coaster, and my crochet Pumpkin pattern. If you like this pattern and would like to stay up to date on future (free) crochet patterns, you can join my Facebook group (link can be found at the end of this post). You can also follow me on instagram @Rachels_Lovely_Stitches and follow my Pinterest boards! Now onto the pattern! P.S. I also have a video tutorial for this pattern down below. 

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Supplies Needed:

-Size 4.0mm crochet hook

-Any #4 Worsted Weight, Cotton Yarn in  colors. Less then 180 yards of each. (Examples were made with I Love This Cotton in the colors Antique Gold, Antique Cream, and Brown)

-Scissors

-Yarn Needle

Pattern Notes:

-This pattern uses US terminology.

-Chain 1 does not count as a stitch.
-Unless otherwise noted, always slip stitch to the first stitch of the round to join.
-Chain 1 and turn at the beginning of each round, unless otherwise noted. 

Abbreviations:

Ch.: Chain

Sl. St.: Slip Stitch

Beg.: Beginning
Sc: Single Crochet
Sc Inc: Single Crochet Increase
Hdc: Half Double Crochet
Dc: Double Crochet
Dc Inc: Double Crochet Increase
Puff: Puff Stitch

St.: Stitch

YO: Yarn Over
Ea: Each

Rep: Repeat

FO: Finish Off
Sk: Skip
Sp: Space
C1: Color 1 (Brown)
C2: Color 2 (Antique Cream)
C3: Color 3 (Antique Gold)
* *: Repeat instructions in * *

Special Stitches

Puff Stitch:

*YO, insert hook into indicated stitch. YO, pull up a loop. YO, pull thru 2 loops.* Repeat 2 more times. YO, pull thru all 4 loops on hook. Ch 1. 

Pattern

Start with Brown (Color 1) 

Round 1: Ch 21. Sc in 2nd ch from hook and in ea of the next 19 ch. (20 sc)

Round 2: Ch 1, turn. Sc in ea st across. (20 sc)

Round 3: Ch 1, turn. Sc inc in first st. Sc in next 18 st. Sc inc in last st. (22 sc)

Round 4: Ch 1, turn. Sc Inc in first st, Puff in next st, Sc in ea of the next 3 st, Puff in next st, Sc in ea of the next 3 st, Puff in next st, Sc in ea of the next 2 st, Puff in next st, Sc in ea of the next 3 st, Puff in next st, Sc in ea of the next 3 st, Puff in next st, Sc Inc in last st. (24 sc) 

Round 5: Ch 1, turn. Sc in ea st across. (24 sc) 

Round 6: Ch 1, turn. Sc in ea of the first 6 st, Puff in next st, Sc in ea of the next 2 st, Puff in next st, Sc in ea of the next 4 st, Puff in next st, Sc in ea of the next 2 st, Puff in next st, Sc in ea of the last 6 st. (24 sc) 

Rounds 7 and 8: Ch 1, turn. Sc in ea st across. (24 sc) 

FO Brown

Round 9: Join Color 2 (Antique Cream) in 4th st from the end with right side facing. Ch 1. Sc in same st as ch 1 and in next 17 st. (18 sc)

Round 10-16: Ch 1, turn. Sc in ea st across. (18 sc) 

Round 17: Ch 1, turn. Sc dec, Sc in ea of the next 14 st, Sc dec. (16 sc)

Round 18: Ch 1, turn. Sc dec, Sc in ea of the next 12 st, Sc dec. (14 sc)

Round 19: Ch 1, turn. Sc dec, Sc in ea of the next 10 st, Sc dec. (12 sc)

Round 20: Ch 1, turn. Sc dec, Sc in ea of the next 8 st, Sc dec. (10 sc)

Round 21: Ch 1, turn. Sc dec, Sc in ea of the next 6 st, Sc dec. (8 sc) 

Round 22: Ch 1, turn. Sc dec, Sc in ea of the next 4 st, Sc dec. (6 sc)

Round 23: Ch 1, turn. Sc dec, Sc in ea of the next 2 st, Sc dec. (4 sc) 

FO Color 2 and join Color 3 (Antique Gold)

Border/Edge

Ch 1, turn. Sc in ea of the first 5 st. Sc-Ch 1-Sc in next st (first corner st). Sc in next 6 st (down side). Sc-Ch 1-Sc in next st (corner st). Sc in next 10 st. Sc-Ch 1-Sc in next st (corner st). Sc in next 6 st, Sc-Ch 1-Sc in next st (corner st). Sc in next 17 st, Sc-Ch 1-Sc in next st (corner st). Sc in next 6 st, Sc-Ch 1-Sc in next st (corner st). Sc in next 10 st. Sc-Ch 1-Sc in next st (corner st). Sc in next 6 st, Sc-Ch 1 in same st as first st of border/edge. Ss in first st. 

FO and weave in ends. 

Congrats! Your Crochet Acorn Coaster Is Now Complete! 

I hope you liked this pattern! If you found a mistake please feel free to contact me using the Contact button or leave a comment below! Remember to share this post with your fellow crochet friends! Also, I would love to see your finished coasters and hot pads! Please share your finished photos on my Facebook page here or in my Facebook Group here! You can also subscribe to my YouTube Channel where I post corresponding video tutorials every Friday! Happy stitching! 

This is an original design by Rachel Cantrell © Rachels Lovely Stitches

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