Sand Dollar Coaster | Free Crochet Pattern

Bring a touch of the sea to your home with the Sand Dollar Coaster — a quick, beginner-friendly project that captures the texture and beauty of one of the coast’s most beloved treasures.

Much like sea glass, sand dollars wash ashore as fragile reminders of the ocean’s mystery and resilience. In The Sea Glass Journal, Tess’s world unfolds along the beaches of Southwest Florida — the same shores where sand dollars appear like scattered secrets in the tide. These coasters are a little nod to that coastal magic: fragments of nature transformed into something lasting, beautiful, and handmade.

The raised post stitches create the signature star design of a sand dollar, while the dangling chain fringe echoes its delicate underside. Work up a set in soft coastal hues, and you’ll have a project that doubles as functional coasters and a crocheted bouquet when displayed in a vase or bowl.

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What you will need:

• 82 yds (75m) each of 5 colors of #4 worsted weight yarn (or just 1 if you prefer)
• G/6 (4mm) crochet hook
• Yarn needle
• Scissors

Best #4 Worsted-Weight Yarns for Crochet and Knitting

Shown in:

Hobbii Yarn’s Friends Cotton 8/8; 100% cotton, #3 dk weight yarn; 82 yds (75m) per 1.75oz (50g) ball; shown in color A Beige 05, color B Misty Green 113, Icy Blue 76, Lilac 63, Open Sea 79, 1 ball each.

Gauge: 

5 sts = 1 in in double crochet.

Finished Size:

4 in (10cm) wide without fringe, 8 in (20cm) wide with fringe.

Stitch Guide: 

Chain (ch), slip stitch (slst), double crochet (dc), single crochet (sc), back post single crochet (bpsc) and front post double crochet (fpdc).

Pattern notes: 

• Weave in loose ends as work progresses
• Do not turn work at the end of each round.
• Have fun! Remember the point of being creative is to enjoy it!
• You can use one, two or as many colors of yarn as you like for this project.
• Great last minute gift idea! Choose colors thematically.
• Great stashbuster, too!

Watch the Video Tutorial Here:

Instructions:

Coaster (make 4):

Round 1: With color A, ch4, work 15 dc in 4th ch from hook, slst to top of ch4 at beg of round to join. – 16 dcs

Round 2: Ch3 (counts as dc), 2dc in same st, fpdc around post of next st, *3dc in next st, fpdc around post of next st. Rep from * around, slst to top of ch3 at beg of round to join. – 32 dcs

Round 3: Ch3 (counts as dc), 1dc in same st, 2dc in next st, 1dc in next st, fpdc around post of next st, *2dc in next st, 1dc in next st, 2dc in next st, fpdc around post of next st. Rep from * around, slst to top of ch3 at beg of round to join. – 48 dcs

Round 4: Ch3 (counts as dc), 1dc in same st, 1dc in ea of next 2 sts, 2dc in next st, 1dc in next st, fpdc around post of next st. *2dc in next st, 1dc in ea of next 2 sts, 2dc in next st, 1dc in next st, fpdc around post of next st. Rep from * around, slst to top of ch3 at beg of round to join. – 64 dcs

Fasten off color A.

Round 5: With color B, slst to any st, ch1, bpsc around post of same st, bpsc around post of ea st, slst to top of first st at beg of round to join. – 64 scs

Round 6: *Ch18, slst in next st. Rep from * around. Fasten off.

Finishing:

Weave in loose ends. Hand wash, block to finished measurements and allow to dry.

Bowl (optional):

Bowl (make 1):

Round 1: With any color, ch3 (counts as dc), 15dc in ring, slst to top of ch3 at beg of round to join. — 16 dcs

Round 2: Ch3 (counts as dc), 1dc in same st, 2dc in ea st around, slst to top of ch3 at beg of round to join. — 32 dcs

Round 3: Ch3 (counts as dc), 1dc in same st, 1dc in next st, *2dc in next st, 1dc in next st. Rep from * around, slst to top of ch3 at beg of round to join. — 48 dcs

Rounds 4 – 6: Ch3 (counts as dc), 1dc in ea st around, slst to top of ch3 at beg of round to join. — 48 dcs

Round 7: Ch5 (counts as dc, ch2), skip 2 sts, *dc in next dc, ch2, skip 2 sts. Rep from * around, slst to 3rd ch of ch5 at beg of round to join.

Round 8: Ch3 (counts as dc), *2dc in next ch2 sp, 1dc in next dc. Rep from * around, except on last repeat omit last dc, slst to top of ch3 at beg of round to join.

Tie (make 1):

Row 1: With color C, ch3, dc in 3rd ch from hook. (Ch3, dc in sp between last 2 sts)x31. Fasten off.

Cut 6 strands of yarn 5 in (12.7cm) long. Attach 3 strands to each end of tie with a slip knot for fringe. Trim to even the strands.

Finishing:

Weave in loose ends. Hand wash, block to finished measurements and allow to dry.

About Kristin Omdahl
Kristin Omdahl is a bestselling author, designer, and creative entrepreneur known for her “sensory storytelling” — weaving food, craft, and nature into unforgettable fiction and non-fiction. Her debut novel, The Sea Glass Journal, is a love letter to Florida’s Gulf Coast, exploring themes of healing, connection, and creative legacy.

When she’s not writing, Kristin shares crochet and knitting designs, recipes, and behind-the-scenes glimpses of her creative process with her global community on Patreon.