Jack O'Lantern Coaster Crochet Pattern (Free!)

I love a good functional project and this Jack O’Lantern coaster crochet pattern is a fun way to add some seasonal decor to your home and extra spook factor to your next Halloween party.

This jack o’lantern coaster is double sided for extra durability and absorbancy and the extra thickness helps the coaster to lie flat without the need for blocking.

It’s also a great practice piece if you are new to colour changes and want to explore this kind of colourwork.

The addition of the border adds interest and an extra pop of colour. I opted to use dark green for mine but you can use any colour that you like.

More Patterns

If you love this jack o’lantern coaster crochet pattern, you might also like to check out these other Halloween patterns:

Frankie Wall Hanging Crochet Pattern

Halloween Eyeball Coaster Crochet Pattern

Little Ghost Crochet Pattern

Jack O’Lantern Coaster Crochet Pattern

Materials

DK weight cotton yarn in orange (o), black (b) and dark green (I used Paintbox Yarns Cotton DK in Blood Orange, Pure Black and Evergreen)
2.5mm crochet hook
Yarn needle, scissors

Abbreviations (US Terms)

ch – chain
sc – single crochet
sl st – slip stitch
st/s – stitch/es
(…) – indicates stitch count at end of round
[…] – repeat the instructions in brackets

Useful Links

Invisible Fasten Off

Finished Size

The finished coaster measures approximately 4″ x 4″ (10cm x 10cm). Size may vary depending on tension and materials used.

Notes

The ch 1 at the beginning of each row does not count as a stitch.
You will be working in rows of single crochet from the bottom up.
The pattern is written as: # of single crochet stitches (colour abbreviation), example: 9 sc (o) means 9 sc in the colour orange.
Colour changes take place in the last yarn over of the previous stitch. See this post for reference: How to Change Colours in Amigurumi.

Here’s a chart for those who prefer to follow a chart rather than a written pattern:

LET’S GET STARTED!

Front (starting in orange)

R1: Ch 23, sc in second ch from hook and each ch across (22)

R2-4: Ch 1, turn. [Sc] x22 (22)

R5: Ch 1, turn. 5 sc (o), 5 sc (b), 2 sc (o), 5 sc (b), 5 sc (o) (22)

R6: Ch 1, turn. 4 sc (o), 6 sc (b), 2 sc (o), 6 sc (b), 4 sc (o) (22)

R7: Ch 1, turn. 3 sc (o), 16 sc (b), 3 sc (o) (22)

R8: Ch 1, turn. 2 sc (o), 4 sc (b), 2 sc (o), 6 sc (b), 2 sc (o), 4 sc (b), 2 sc (o) (22)

R9: Ch 1, turn. 1 sc (o), 5 sc (b), 2 sc (o), 6 sc (b), 2 sc (o), 5 sc (b), 1 sc (o) (22)

R10: Ch 1, turn. 1 sc (o), 2 sc (b), 16 sc (o), 2 sc (b), 1 sc (o) (22)

R11: Ch 1, turn. [Sc] x22 (22)

R12: Ch 1, turn. 9 sc (o), 4 sc (b), 9 sc (o) (22)

R13: Ch 1, turn. 10 sc (o), 2 sc (b), 10 sc (o) (22)

R14: Ch 1, turn. [Sc] x22 (22)

R15: Ch 1, turn. 1 sc (o), 7 sc (b), 6 sc (o), 7 sc (b), 1 sc (o) (22)

R16: Ch 1, turn. 2 sc (o), 5 sc (b), 8 sc (o), 5 sc (b), 2 sc (o) (22)

R17: Ch 1, turn. 3 sc (o), 3 sc (b), 10 sc (o), 3 sc (b), 3 sc (o) (22)

R18: Ch 1, turn. 4 sc (o), 1 sc (b), 12 sc (o), 1 sc (b), 4 sc (o) (22)

R19-22: Ch 1, turn. [Sc] x22 (22)

Fasten off and weave in ends.

Back (orange)

R1: Ch 23, sc in second ch from hook and in each ch across (22)

R2-22: Ch 1, turn. [Sc] x22 (22)

Do not fasten off.

Assembly

R23: Place front and back pieces right sides together with the front piece facing up, you will be working through both pieces. Ch 1, 2 sc in corner st. Sc evenly around all sides, placing 3 sc in the other three corners. When you are back to where you started sc into the same st as starting st. Sl st to first sc to join (92)

R24: Ch 1, 3 sc in same st. [22 sc, 3 sc in next st] x3, 22 sc (100)

Fasten off invisibly and weave in end.

Border

With dark green yarn, surface sl st around the edge of the coaster between R23 and R24.