Black Cat Coasters Set | Crochet Tutorial

Written by Kate Curry

Who else is a black cat lover? These cute little harbingers of ‘bad luck’ are often unloved and make people nervous. Those people are nerds and might be missing out on their perfect pet! For those that love these little black bundles of cuddles - I have the perfect coaster project for you! One cake can make up to 5 coasters!

Materials

1 cake of Silk Roving Worsted Weight Yarn - Black
5.5mm crochet hook
Stitch marker (optional - I like to use them to keep track of my rounds)
Scissors

Abbreviations

MR: Magic ring
CH(s): Chain(s)
ST(S): Stitch(es)
DC: Double crochet
SLST: Slip stitch
INC: Increase
ESC: Extended single crochet
TC: Triple crochet

Against a tan rug, black cat coasters are knotted together with a strand of orange thread. To the right of the coasters is a pair of green and silver scissors.

The Body

Create a MR

Round 1: CH 1 and into the MR, create 12 DC. SLST to the first CH (12)
Round 2:CH 1 and DC the round. SLST to the first CH (12)
Round 3:CH 1 and INC each ST by DC twice in each ST. SLST to the first CH (24)
Round 4:CH 1 and 1 DC, 1 INC. Repeat for the round and SLST to the first CH (36)

The Ears

Round 5: CH 1 and 1 ESC, 1 DC, and 1 TC into the same ST. CH 2 and ESC, TC, and DC into that same ST.
Round 6:ESC for 7 STS
Round 7:Repeat round 5 to create another ear.
Round 8:SLST into the next 2 STS and bind off.

Against a warm tan rug, four different coasters made out of black yarn with little cat ears are posed.

Meet the Author

Kate has been on the Darn Good Yarn team since 2018.

They have their degree in Creative Art Therapy & Psychology - and like crafting and animals a little too much.