These crochet fruit coasters are colourful, cheerful, and almost too cute to put a drink on! Each coaster looks like a bright little slice, with patterns for watermelon, kiwi, dragon fruit, and citrus fruits. They’re a fun crochet project for summer, but they’re just as cute for adding a pop of colour to your kitchen all year long.
Use the FREE crochet fruit coasters pattern below or purchase the printable, ad-free pattern with BONUS Quick Guide from our Etsy shop! These fruity coasters are quick to make, beginner friendly, and a great way to use up small amounts of yarn from your stash. Make a full matching set, mix and match your favourite fruits, or crochet a bunch to give as a handmade gift!
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How to Make Crochet Fruit Coasters
Materials:
- Cotton yarn (several colours)
- Crochet Fruit Coasters Pattern (No Ads)
Equipment:
See the craft in action:
Instructions:
Find what you need:
- Gather your supplies and materials.Each fruit coaster is made with the same base pattern, using different colours of cotton yarn and unique decorations.Use the base pattern instructions to make each coaster, following the specific colour and decoration instructions found below.
Base Pattern for Making Crochet Fruit Coasters:
- Round 1:Work 6 single crochet in a magic circle.Pull the tail to tighten and slip stitch in the first st to join. (6)
- Round 2:Chain 1 and insert 2 sc in each st around (an increase).Sl st in the first st to join the round. (12)
- Round 3:Ch 1 and *inc in the first st. Insert 1 sc in the next st.*Rep from * to * around. Sl st in the first st to join the round. (18)
- Round 4:Ch 1 and *insert 1 sc in each of the first 2 sts. Inc in the next st.*Rep from * to * around. Sl st in the first st to join the round. (24)
- Round 5:Ch 1 and *inc in the first st. Insert 1 sc in each of the next 3 sts.*Rep from * to * around. Sl st in the first st to join the round. (30)
- Round 6:Ch 1 and *insert 1 sc in each of the first 4 sts. Inc in the next st.*Rep from * to * around. Sl st in the first st to join the round. (36)
- Round 7:Ch 1 and *inc in the first st. Insert 1 sc in each of the next 5 sts.*Rep from * to * around. Sl st in the first st to join the round. (42)
- Round 8:Ch 1 and *insert 1 sc in each of the first 6 sts. Inc in the next st.*Rep from * to * around. Sl st in the first st to join the round. (48)
- Round 9:Ch 1 and *inc in the first st. Insert 1 sc in each of the next 7 sts.*Rep from * to * around. Sl st in the first st to join the round. (54)
Crochet Citrus Coasters:
- Use this pattern to make a grapefruit, lemon, lime, or orange.Round 1: White
- Rounds 2-7: Citrus colour(Peachy pink, yellow, lime green, or orange.)
- Round 8: White
- Round 9: Citrus colour
- Decoration: Cut a 16 inch piece of white yarn and attach it to the center of the coaster (round 1).Sew a straight running st up to round 8. Backstitch back to your starting point, creating a continuous line.Make 7 more white lines, creating even sections (like slices of pie).
Crochet Kiwi Coaster:
- Rounds 1–2: White
- Rounds 3–8: Green
- Round 9: Brown
- Decoration: Cut a 12 inch piece of black yarn to make the seeds.Sew 12 or 13 short lines up from the edge of round 2 to the edge of round 3.Add another 12 or 13 lines between the first ones, placing these a round up (starting at the edge of round 3, going up to round 4).
Crochet Watermelon Coaster:
- Rounds 1–7: Red
- Round 8: Light green or white
- Round 9: Dark green
- Decoration: Cut a 10 inch piece of black yarn to make the seeds.Sew 6 small lines between rounds 5 and 6, spacing them evenly apart.Add 6 more lines between rounds 3 and 4, placing these lines between the other ones.
Crochet Dragon Fruit Coaster:
- Rounds 1–7: White
- Round 8–9: Bright pink
- Decoration: Cut a 16 inch piece of black yarn.Sew different sizes of short lines on the white part of the coaster to make the seeds. Make the lines random, filling the section with lines going in varying directions.
Helpful Tips:
- New to crochet or want to brush up on popular stitches and techniques? Check out our crochet basics tutorials for step-by-step instructions, FAQs, and helpful tips.
- Make a colourful set of coasters featuring all the different fruits, or create 4 or 6 of the same fruit for a matching set. A group of all different citrus fruits also makes a nice grouping!
Crochet Abbreviations & Terms:
This pattern uses standard US crochet terms. Here’s what each abbreviation means:
ch(s) = chain(s)
inc = increase
rep = repeat
sc = single crochet
sl st = slip stitch
st(s) = stitch(es)
Get our crochet fruit coasters pattern:
You can follow the full crochet fruit coaster pattern with step-by-step instructions for free right here in this post (supported by ads). Or, if you’d like a printable fruit coasters PDF pattern with BONUS Quick Guide, you can purchase it in our Etsy shop. It’s perfect to keep by your side as you crochet!
Printable Crochet Fruit Coasters Pattern
Get the printable Crochet Fruit Coasters Pattern PDF with step-by-step photos + BONUS Quick Guide in our Etsy shop!
What size fruit coasters does this crochet pattern make?
The coasters are about 4-3/4 inches across, which will comfortably fit most glasses and mugs.
What’s the best yarn for making crochet fruit coasters?
We highly recommend using 100% cotton yarn to make your coasters. It makes clean looking coasters that are durable, absorbent, heat resistant, and easy to clean.
Acrylic yarn doesn’t absorb liquids easily, and it’s also not very heat resistant, meaning it can potentially melt if your mug is too hot.
What colours of yarn do I need to make these crochet fruit coasters?
Each coaster requires a different colour combination of yarn. They’re made up of 2 or 3 main colours and 1 decoration colour. Here are the yarn colours you’ll need to make each type of fruit:
- Grapefruit: white, pinky peach
- Lemon: white, yellow
- Lime: white, lime green
- Orange: white, orange
- Kiwi: white, green, brown, black
- Dragon Fruit: white, bright pink, black
- Watermelon: red, light green (or white), dark green, black
These crochet fruit coasters are such a fun way to bring a little handmade colour to your table. They’re quick enough to make in an afternoon, but cute enough to give as gifts, use for summer parties, or keep stacked in the kitchen for everyday drinks.
Whether you make one fruity favourite or crochet the whole colourful set, these coasters are a sweet little project that’s practical, playful, and full of personality.
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