Crochet Playful Smiley Fruit Slice Coaster Free Pattern

This pattern is designed for a whimsical fruit slice coaster that can be tailored to resemble various fruits, such as oranges, strawberries, or even a cheerful lemon! It uses basic crochet stitches, making it a fantastic project for beginners.

Materials Needed:

• Worsted weight cotton yarn in orange, yellow, and white
• Size G/6 (4.0mm) crochet hook
• Black embroidery thread or yarn for the smiley face
• Scissors
• Tapestry needle for weaving in ends

Abbreviations:

• ch = chain
• sc = single crochet
• slst = slip stitch
• dc = double crochet

Pattern Instructions:

Base Circle:

1. With your main color (orange or yellow), make a magic ring.
2. Round 1: 6 sc in magic ring. Join with slst to the first sc. (6 sts)
3. Round 2: Ch 1, 2 sc in each stitch around. Join. (12 sts)
4. Round 3: Ch 1, *1 sc in next stitch, 2 sc in next stitch; repeat from * around. Join. (18 sts)
5. Round 4: Ch 1, *1 sc in next 2 stitches, 2 sc in next stitch; repeat from * around. Join. (24 sts)
6. Round 5: Ch 1, *1 sc in next 3 stitches, 2 sc in next stitch; repeat from * around. Join. (30 sts)

Fruit Slice Edging:

1. Switch to the white yarn. Ch 1, sc in each stitch around. Join.
2. Change to green for the outer edge. Ch 1, sc in each stitch around. Join to create a nice border.

Smiley Face:

1. Using black thread, embroidery a smiley face with two eyes and a smile on the fruit base. Feel free to get creative with the expressions!

Finishing:

Weave in all loose ends using a tapestry needle. This coaster is now ready to use or to be gifted!

Notes:

• This pattern can easily be resized by adjusting the number of rounds in the base circle.
• Mix and match colors to create a variety of fruit coasters!