Do you have some random odds and ends of yarn in your stash that are just begging to be turned into something fabulous and functional? Well, look no further because knit coaster patterns are the perfect project to satisfy your creative cravings and whip up something useful in no time!
Whether you’re into classic and simple designs or crave something a bit more fun, there’s a coaster pattern for every style and skill level. From basic garter stitch squares to more intricate designs involving special stitches or colorwork, you can mix and match to create a set of coasters that reflect your unique taste. There are even some fun novelty coasters in the shape of leaves, pinwheels, and more.
Now, you might be wondering, “Why knit coaster patterns?” Well, besides being ridiculously fun to make, they’re incredibly practical. No more worrying about water rings on your favorite coffee table! Knit coasters are not only protective but also add a cozy, handmade touch to your home decor. Plus, they make fantastic gifts (especially when you need something last minute!).
One of the best things about knit coasters is how quickly they come together. You don’t need to set aside hours upon hours to complete a project. In fact, many coaster patterns can be finished in just an evening. They’re perfect for those moments when you want a quick knitting fix or need a last-minute gift. And let’s not forget about the yarn—you don’t need much! Coasters make for fantastic stash busters.
So what are you waiting for? There are so many fantastic knit coaster patterns for you to discover in today’s article. Are you itching to get down to some stitching already? Well then, scroll down and prepare to be inspired!
Billy Coasters
Add a pop of color to your coffee table with these bold neon and beige designs. You can choose your favorite one of the four or make a complete set. The designs use just basic knitting stitches to create a variety of textures. I can’t think of a better use for 2 partial skeins of leftover yarn sitting in your stash!
Designer: Emma Munn for Woolbox
Yarn: Sirdar Happy Cotton and
Rico Design Ricorumi Neon DK (DK Weight #3)
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Spring Flower Coaster
Do you ever just go for a walk and stop to appreciate the beautiful blooms that you pass by? Well, now you can sprinkle some of that floral flair in your living space with this delightful design. The pattern uses stockinette stitch for the center of the coaster and garter stitch for the borders. Flower petals and leaves are added on afterwards using duplicate stitch embroidery.
Designer: Jen Lucas for The Knitting Circle
Yarn: None specified
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Heart Coasters
Make an afternoon tea break feel extra special with a handmade coaster in the shape of a heart. This pattern is the perfect pick-me-up of self love for those days when you need a quick burst of satisfaction from a fast knitting project. The pattern calls for garter stitches and yarn over increases as well as a special decrease.
Designer: DROPS Design
Yarn: Garnstudio DROPS Cotton Light (DK Weight #3)
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Leaf Coasters
Next, let’s take a leaf (literally) out of nature’s book for project inspiration. For this design, you’ll be using stockinette and garter stitch to make the leaf itself as well as making icord for the stem of the leaves. Go for green leaves if you’re feeling spring or opt for warm shades of yellow, orange, and red to celebrate the Autumn months.
Designer: I Knitted This
Yarn: Garnstudio DROPS Paris (Aran Weight #4)
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Weft Coaster
A tight gauge and the linen stitch makes this square looks like it was woven, especially with the self striping yarn that the designer chose. This coaster pattern makes a stiff, solid fabric that will prove to be a hardy moisture barrier. If you have any self striping or variegated yarns in your stash, then why not give this one a try?
Designer: Caitlin Phillips
Yarn: DK Weight #3
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Scallop Placemats and Coasters
What’s better than knit coaster patterns? How about ones that have matching placemat designs! This two part pattern set would certainly breathe fresh life into your home decor. The circle is worked from the center out using knit stitches and knit front back increases. The eponymous scalloped edging is worked with a special loopy icord bind off.
Designer: Afifa for Universal Yarn
Yarn: Universal Yarn Clean Cotton (Aran Weight #4)
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Mug Rug and Trivet
Ok, now we’re on a roll with the matching sets. This trivet and coaster set is extra thick and sturdy thanks to the bulky weight yarn. Also, the pattern is worked double stranded so that makes it even more of a quick project. Easy peasy garter stitch makes this design super straightforward, so it’s perfect for beginner knitters and anyone looking for a relaxing afternoon.
Designer: Crafts by Sarah Liz Blog
Yarn: Bernat Maker Home Dec (Bulky Weight #5)
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Slice of Citrus Coaster
If you are looking for coaster designs for your kitchen table, then it just makes sense to go with a food theme. These citrus coasters offer the perfect sweet and sour slice of summer life. For this design, you’ll be using just knit stitches and knit front back increases as well as a handful of yarn overs to make the little eyelets that represent the seeds of the citrus fruits.
Designer: Little Knibbles
Yarn: Hobbii Rainbow Cotton 8/4 (DK Weight #3)
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Buffalo Check Coasters
The double knitting technique makes these coasters twice as thick so they absorb double the moisture. The neat thing about double knitting colorwork is that the opposite side of the work will have the same pattern, just with the colors reversed. This buffalo check pattern set gives you three different options to choose from.
Designer: DeHart House Designs
Yarn: Worsted Weight #4
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Charlotte’s Coaster
The next one of our knit coaster patterns comes with texture in spades. The pattern combines three different stitch patterns to keep things interesting: garter stitch, reverse garter stitch and 2×2 rib. This keeps the pattern interesting and also can help beginner knitters learn and practice a variety of stitches.
Designer: Tina’s Allsorts
Yarn: DK Weight #3
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Unexpected Guest Placemats and Coasters
Have you ever noticed that coaster and placemat sets at the store only come in groups of 4 or 6? Well, this pattern designer decided to solve the conundrum of the unexpected guest with a set of 7 instead – one for each color of the rainbow. The pattern calls for knit and purl stitches along with knit front back increases and purl front back increases. You have the option of knitting flat or in the round.
Designer: Alice Jones
Yarn: Lily (Spinrite) Sugar’n Cream Solids (Worsted Weight #4)
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Rainbow Coaster
Speaking of rainbows, here’s another colorful design to brighten your spirits. The classical shape of round coasters can be a little intimidating to knit when compared to the more straightforward square designs, but circles can be so satisfying to make. This design calls for garter stitch and intarsia colorwork to make the rainbow.
Designer: fluff & fuzz
Yarn: Hayfield Bonus DK (DK Weight #3)
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Vinyl Disc Coaster
If you love the look of a round coaster, but don’t want to bother with the colorwork, then maybe this music-inspired design will be more your speed. The design is knit entirely in garter stitch with just the one color change when you switch from yellow to black. You’ll use basic embroidery stitches to add the gray tracks to the little records once you’ve finished knitting them.
Designer: fluff & fuzz
Yarn: Hayfield Bonus DK (DK Weight #3)
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Sommerhus Coaster
A compelling color arrangement makes a basic garter stitch design more interesting in this pastel coaster set. I love the contrast between the light shades of color and the bold black and white stripes. This design would also be easy to replicate in placemat form, if you are looking to make a matching set. A mismatch of colors is an especially great idea when all your yarn scraps are smaller.
Designer: Irene Rasch for Hobbii
Yarn: Hobbii Rainbow Cotton 8/6 (DK Weight #3)
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Fruit Pie Coasters
The texture of these coasters bring to mind picnics and yummy pies. The pattern may look complicated at first glance but it calls for just knit and purl stitches, so it’s actually very beginner-friendly. These coasters have summery vibes but they would also work well for the rest of the year. After all, there’s no wrong time for pie!
Designer: Premier Yarns Design Team
Yarn: Premier Yarns Home Cotton Solids & Marls (Aran Weight #4)
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Waterfall Mug Rug
Knit coaster patterns as cute as this one will make your house guests do a double take. The textured seed stitch design is beautifully framed by a row of drop stitches on either side as well as fringe. With it’s elevated vibes and captivating texture, this mug rug is sure to become a favorite addition to your home decor.
Designer: Mirella Moments
Yarn: Garnstudio DROPS Paris (Aran Weight #4)
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Chessboard Coaster
You get both a little bit of texture and a little bit of colorwork when it comes to this next design. The central stitch pattern used is linen stitch and the border is made with seed stitch. Making a mismatched set like this is a great way to use up even the smallest balls of leftover yarn in your stash. Or you could make them all one color instead.
Designer: White Tulip
Yarn: Garnstudio DROPS Paris (Aran Weight #4)
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Pumpkin Mug Rug
Some people like to wait until Autumn to get excited about pumpkins, but there’s no wrong time of year to celebrate these delicious gourds. This cute and classic pumpkin mug rug uses stockinette stitch and stranded colorwork to recreate the segmented vegetables in fiber form. My favorite part of this design is the fun twisted fringe.
Designer: Briana K Designs
Yarn: Knit Picks Brava Worsted (Worsted Weight Yarn #4)
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Star Coasters
Knit coaster patterns in special shapes can be great decoration for special events and parties. Star shapes would be so fun for a birthday party or for the 4th of July. There are no purl stitches in the design. Instead, you’ll be using knit stitches, knit front back increases, knit 2 together decreases, and slip slip knit decreases.
Designer: Edie Eckman
Yarn: Red Heart Soft Classic (Aran Weight #4)
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Tricoaster
Let’s get a little geometric with the next coaster design. These square shaped coasters are made up of many different colored triangles of varying sizes. The basic garter stitch design is gussied up with increases, decreases, short rows, and extended rows. There is no traditional colorwork, instead each triangle is knit on its own, building off of the existing triangles.
Designer: Irina Heemann
Yarn: Sandnes Garn Fritidsgarn (Bulky Weight #5)
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Knit Drink Napkins
Show off a pretty variegated skein of yarn with this texturally excited coaster design. You’ll learn how to cross pairs of knit stitches and pairs of purl stitches (in alternating rows) to create the unique texture of the woven stitch. Using a yarn that has lots of short color changes really highlights the cool look of this stitch pattern.
Designer: Yarnmare Creations
Yarn: Lion Brand Yarn Comfy Cotton Blend (DK Weight #3)
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Diamond Coasters
They say that diamond’s are a girl’s best friend, so these diamond coasters are sure to make excellent companions for your dining table or coffee table. The pattern calls for knit, purl, and slip stitches as well as working into rows below the most recent one. Choosing a neutral color for this project is smart, as it will match a variety of decor styles.
Designer: New Leaf Designs
Yarn: Scheepjes Linen Soft (DK Weight #3)
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Pinwheel Coasters
The next one of our knit coaster patterns feature a unique pinwheel motif that creates an eye-catching and dynamic look. The design offers a playful and vibrant vibe that’s perfect for adding a pop of color to any setting. The pattern calls for knit and slip stitches, make 1 increases, and knit 2 together decreases.
Designer: Originally Lovely
Yarn: Lily (Spinrite) Sugar’n Cream Solids (Worsted Weight #4)
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Be-Leaf It Mug Rug
Take inspiration from the cottagecore design trend with this nature-inspired coaster design. The natural beauty of these coasters is sure to make your house feel more warm and welcoming. Beginner knitters will get plenty of practice with their knit stitches, since the design is all garter stitch. You’ll also learn some basic shaping techniques.
Designer: Yarnspirations Design Studio
Yarn: Lily (Spinrite) Sugar’n Cream Solids (Worsted Weight #4)
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Seashell Coasters
Splash some coastal flair into your space with these pretty seashell coasters. They are positively lovely in shades of light blue, cream, and brown. The garter stitch design incorporates short row shaping and a bit of intarsia colorwork to highlight the outline of the seashell segments. This set would also make an amazing gift for the ocean lover in your life.
Designer: Knitting and So On
Yarn: DK Weight #3
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As you can see, knit coaster patterns are the perfect blend of creativity and practicality, offering endless design possibilities and quick gratification. Whether you’re looking to use up leftover yarn or whip up a thoughtful handmade gift, these charming little projects are sure to delight. Did any of these designs catch your eye? Tell us all about it in the comments below!
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