For Those Summertime Cocktails

Ah, it's that time of year again - delightful summer beverages sipped in lovely outdoor locations.

But along with those icy drinks comes the inevitable condensation on the glass followed quickly by a little puddle around its base. Each tasty sip adds another drip to the front of your blouse, on the knitting in your lap or the pages of your book.

It's a good thing these absorbent, little cotton coasters are so quick to make. Most of us already have the required scraps of cotton yarn sitting in the stash. I used remnants from the Potholder Swap.

As with potholders, you can use any crochet motif that strikes your fancy. Make two circles (or squares, or hexagons. . .) for each and join them with your choice of crochet border.
 

There are many patterns and tutorials for the simple circles that I made, but here's my formula. I alternated one round per color of two colors, then added a contrasting edging.

(Assume that when I write dc here the first dc in each round is actually a ch3 )
Create a loop with the yarn and work 12 single crochets into it.
Next round: 2dc into each of the 12. (24 sts)
Next round: (2dc into first st, 1dc into next st.) to end of round. (36 sts)
Next round: (2dc into first st, 1dc into next 2 sts.) to end of round. (48 sts)
Next round: (2dc into first st, 1dc into next 3 sts.) to end of round. (60 sts)
Etc. to the size you want.

I used a 3.5mm (E) crochet hook and Rowan 4 ply cotton yarn.
 

I may even stick one or two of these in my bag for those outdoor cafes that fail to provide a cocktail napkin with my mojito.

On Raverly

Comments

[margene]

A set of colorful coasters would look great with my red chairs. What a cute idea, Kirsten!

[Leah]

Love those -- thanks so much for the instructions! Now maybe I can get around to learning to crochet ...

[Cookie]

Useful, pretty and perfect. Well done!

[Carole]

They are adorable! I wish I understand crochet enough to make some. Think I will have to have Maryse over for another lesson!

[Kar]

I'm going to have to add these to my other cotteny projects that are patiently waiting for me to start. :)

[mai]

k, those are adorable! so fun and bright and colorful.

[MiA]

Nice - and clever :))

[beverly]

So sweet. I sometimes sew coasters for hostess gifts, but these would be even nicer!

[Katie]

Ha!-I work at a yarn shop...next to a coffee shop (heaven, I know) and I feel bad wasting paper towel to prevent condensation from getting everywhere from my iced coffee. What a great, quick project. Do you mind if I display this in the shop (while using them), provided I link to your tutorial. Thanks!

[Maryse]

So cute... and practical!!!

[Sarah]

Beautiful. I love your choice of colours.

[Laurie]

Very cute! I must make a few of these - thanks for sharing.

[Kym]

I love the idea of throwing a couple in your bag for . . . whenever you might need one out-and-about! Hmmmmm. . . I think I need a few!

[andigal]

Very nice..some perfect summertime yarning! I can't wait to make some of these, thank you for the pattern! :)

[RetroCountryGal]

Love the Coasters ! Made me recall the old glass "Sleeves" from years gone by. Does anyone have a pattern for them? They would be like the foam "Cosies" of today. Starting with one of these coaster bottoms and continuing up the sides of the glass?

[Debbie]

I'm so making these! Thanks for taking time to write the instructions.

[Stacy Gandy]

So cute! I think I'll knit square ones!

[Knitrageous]

Great way to use up those extra bits. Thank you for sharing!

[val]

clever and cute! I may have to make a few of these.....

[cyndi]

Love these coasters I made a set for my daughter this weekend thank you for the pattern!

[Kreative]

These are beautiful!

[Rachel]

These are so pretty and just scream summer to me. I would love to link to them in my next Crochet Roundup if you didn't mind.

[liset]

Love the coasters!