Turn simple crochet rounds into an intricate snowflake coaster with eight pointed petals, crisp white picot edging, and plenty of room for mugs and glasses.
Eight pointed green petals radiate from the center of this crochet snowflake coaster, while white chain spaces and picot details create crisp, frosty definition around its edge. Finished size of roughly 4.5–5 inches makes it practical for mugs and glasses while still giving holiday tablescape plenty of handmade character.
The shape begins with three simple circular rounds, then changes direction as chain arches become the foundation for pointed petals. White edging adds a final crochet snowflake outline, so keeping each chain space and petal tip clearly defined will help the finished crochet motif lie neatly and show its full shape.
Credit Knitting Life
Materials & Tools Needed
- Yarn: Sport or DK weight yarn in Green and White, or any two contrasting colors
- Crochet Hook: 2.2 mm crochet hook
- Scissors: For color changes and finishing
- Tapestry Needle: For weaving in loose ends
Finished Size & Customization
Finished coaster measures approximately 4.5–5 inches in diameter, depending on yarn weight and individual tension.
Green and white create a classic holiday snowflake appearance, but colors can easily shift the finished motif into another season. Yellow and white give it daisy or sunburst character, while red and white can create peppermint-inspired décor.
For larger holiday displays, make several matching coasters and string them together as garland.
Pattern Abbreviations & Terminology
- ch: Chain
- dc: Double Crochet
- sc: Single Crochet
- sl st / slt: Slip Stitch
- st(s): Stitch(es)
- MR: Magic Ring
Step-by-Step Inner Base
Round 1 – Green Yarn
Begin with MR, or chain 4 and join with slip stitch to form ring.
Round 1: 2 ch (counts as first stitch), work 16 dc into center of ring. Pull ring tight and join with sl st to top of initial chain. (16 sts)
Keep center ring pulled snug before joining so finished coaster does not leave an oversized opening in the middle.
Round 2 – Green Yarn
Round 2: 3 ch (counts as first dc), then work 1 dc into same stitch. Work 2 dc into every stitch around the circle. Join with sl st to top of initial ch-3. Fasten off green yarn. (32 sts)
Even increases around this round create the wider circular base needed for later snowflake arches.
Round 3 – White Yarn
Attach white yarn to any stitch around the edge.
Round 3: 2 ch (counts as first dc), then alternate 1 dc in next stitch and 2 dc in following stitch all around. Join with sl st. Fasten off white yarn. (48 sts)
Maintain alternating placement carefully so 48-stitch count is reached evenly around circle.
Snowflake Petals
Round 4 – Green Yarn: Base Loops
Attach green yarn to any stitch.
Round 4: 4 ch, skip 2 sts, sl st into 3rd st. Repeat around the entire circle to create chain-4 arches. (16 chain-4 loops)
Each arch becomes a working space for later petal shaping, so keep chain tension consistent.
Round 5 – Green Yarn: Pointed Petals
Move to the center of the first chain loop by working 2 sl st, then place 1 sc into the loop.
In the next loop, work a petal cluster: 4 dc, 2 ch, 4 dc
In the following loop, work 1 sc to anchor the petal.
Continue the same sequence around the coaster: [4 dc, 2 ch, 4 dc] in one loop, 1 sc in the next loop.
Repeat until 8 green petals are complete. Join with sl st to first sc and fasten off green yarn.
Keep 2-chain spaces open and easy to identify. These spaces form tips of green petals and become important insertion points during the white border round.
White Snowflake Border
Round 6 – White Yarn: Outline & Picots
Attach white yarn to the right side of one green petal, positioned in the last dc before the top point.
Round 6: Work 1 sc, 3 ch, 1 sc directly into ch-2 space at petal tip, 5 ch, 1 sc into same ch-2 space, 3 ch, 1 sc into left side of petal at first dc of downward slope, 4 ch to bridge gap to next petal, 1 sc into right side of next petal. Continue border sequence around entire coaster: 1 sc / 3 ch / 1 sc / 5 ch / 1 sc / 3 ch / 1 sc / 4 ch. Join with sl st to starting sc and fasten off.
The 5-chain section creates a decorative picot-like point at each snowflake tip. Keep these loops relaxed enough to show clearly without pulling neighboring petal points inward.
Assembly & Finishing
Weave in Yarn Ends
Turn coaster to wrong side.
Thread a tapestry needle and weave all white and green yarn tails through matching colored stitches. Hide ends securely within surrounding stitches, then snip excess yarn.
Block for Crisp Snowflake Shape
Blocking is optional but especially useful for this design because pointed petals and chain spaces need room to settle into their intended shape.
Pin coaster onto blocking board, gently arranging all eight points evenly. Mist lightly with water and allow the coaster to air dry completely before removing pins.
Check that the center remains circular and all snowflake points extend evenly outward.
Color Ideas for Different Seasons
For classic Christmas décor, keep a green and white combination. Red and white can create peppermint-inspired styling, while yellow and white shift the motif toward a daisy or sunburst appearance.
Using several color combinations across matching coasters can also turn individual snowflake motifs into coordinated holiday garland.
