Pink Bloom Granny Square Coasters (FREE Pattern)

Need some cute, practical decorations for Valentine’s Day? These basic granny square coasters are perfect for the season without going overboard with the pink!

Valentine’s Day decorations can either be really cute or really tacky in my opinion. I enjoy decor that has a good balance of functional and festive. Lots of people enjoy the bright red and pink colors, funky shapes, and hearts everywhere. I don’t mind them, but I feel wasteful doing all that for just one holiday!

These coasters have a subtle “heart” shape” (my son thinks it looks more like butterflies though lol) and the white helps tone it down for some winter-spring seasonal use instead of just one day.

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Granny Squares

Did you know that crochet pieces cannot be made by a machine? They have to be done by a person. That makes granny squares a timeless pattern that are a great skill to learn, keep your hands moving between projects, and use up your scrap yarn.

I actually just learned how to crochet granny squares recently! I’ve been crocheting for a few years but never stopped to learn this particular skill. A few months ago, I found a cute pattern for a granny square patchwork cardigan by Hayhay Crochet and used it to make this “semi-ugly” Christmas sweater!

It was so much fun making this sweater, and somehow I didn’t burn out on making so many granny squares haha. But anyway, now that I’ve made so many, I have the basic granny square pattern memorized!

I love the look of the basic granny square with each row being a different color. It makes a super cool illusion and looks more like flower petals, hearts, butterflies, etc. So for these coasters, I alternated between the white and pink and finished off with a pink border.

If you’ve never made a granny square before, this pattern is for you! It is really easy once you get the hang of it. I’ll walk you through each step. Let’s get started!

Supplies

• 3 skeins of Lily Sugar’n Cream The Original yarn (the small skeins) – 1 in Ecru (white), 1 in Tea Rose (light pink), 1 in Tangerine (dark pink)
• H-8 (5.00mm) crochet hook
• Tapestry needle to weave in ends

Terms Used

This pattern uses US terms. Need a refresher on these stitches? See the Basic Crochet Stitch Glossary here or click each term to jump to that diagram.

• CH (chain)
• SC (single crochet)
• DC (double crochet)
• SL ST (slip stitch)

Notes

• The Lily Sugar’n Cream yarn is naturally stiffer. I actually like it for projects like these when I want something sturdy. But if you prefer softer yarn, another worsted weight yarn of the same gauge is fine.
• The CH 3 counts as a DC at the beginning of each row. So CH3 + 2DC counts as 3DC.
• When changing yarn colors, pull through with the new color when you yarn over for the slip stitch to close the row. I didn’t carry any yarn between the rows, I just trimmed and started a new piece for each color change.
• If your coasters seem a bit wonky and not square by the end, you can block them by getting them wet and pinning them to some cardboard or a blocking board overnight to help the stitches relax.

Instructions

Magic circle with your white yarn. If this is new to you, see my favorite video tutorial on the Magic Circle here.

Row 1: CH3, then 2DC into the circle. (See notes) Then *CH3, 3DC into the circle* and repeat between “*” 2 more times. You should have 4 3DC clusters total. CH3 and then SL ST (pulling the pink color through) into the top of your first CH3 to close the row. With your pink yarn, CH3 and turn.

Row 2: Using your pink yarn, 2DC into the CH3 space from the previous row. Then CH3, 3DC into the same CH3 space, and CH1. *In the next CH3 space from the previous row, 3DC, CH3, 3DC, then CH1.* Repeat between “*” 2 more times. You should have 8 3DC clusters total, with 3 chains between the clusters on each corner, and 1 chain between the clusters on each center of the row. On that last CH1, SL ST (pulling the white color through) into the top of your first CH3 to close the row. With your white yarn, CH3 and turn.

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Row 3: Using your white yarn, 2DC into the CH3 space from the previous row and then CH1. Now, for each CH3 space in the previous row, *3DC, CH3, 3DC, CH1* and for each CH1 space in the previous row, *3DC, CH1*. You should have 12 3DC clusters total, with 3 chains between the clusters on each corner, and 1 chain between the rest of the clusters. On that last CH1, SL ST (pulling the pink color through) into the top of your first CH3 to close the row. With your pink yarn, CH1 and DO NOT turn.

Border: Using your pink yarn, 1SC in each stitch and CH space around the edge, adding an extra 2SC to each corner. This will round the corners and keep them from curling up. Once you’ve made it all the way around, SL ST into the CH1 and fasten off. Weave in ends and block if needed (see notes).

Final thoughts

And that’s it! You can make as many as you need and they work up really quickly. I love the color combination for both Valentine’s Day or any time you want some pink decor. This is a great pattern for anyone who hasn’t made granny squares before and wants some practice. Happy crocheting!

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Need more ideas?

Want some ideas that are more Valentine- or heart-specific? Check out this roundup post of 10 Heart Crochet Projects for Valentine’s Day! It’s a curated list of beautiful, fun, cute patterns just in time for the holiday, or whenever you want to share some love.

God bless,

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