Crochet Bear Coaster: Free Pattern

This crochet bear coaster is a quick, beginner-friendly make: a flat circle of double crochet with two little ears worked into the last round. It takes about four minutes to watch and not much longer to make, so it is a lovely one to crochet in sets for your own table or to give as a small handmade gift.

Watch the video, then use the written steps below. They are the video’s own subtitles, word for word, so you can follow along at your own pace.

What You’ll Need

Yarn: 4-ply milk cotton yarn, used double-stranded, as in the video. The coaster in the video is a warm honey yellow.

Hook: a 3.5mm crochet hook, as used in the video.

You’ll also need: scissors and a yarn needle to weave in the ends on the back.

Shop the supplies: milk cotton yarn · 3.5mm crochet hook · yarn needles · small scissors

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Watch the Video Tutorial

Step-by-Step: The Video Subtitles

These are the video’s subtitles, copied word for word. The video has no chapters, so they are split into six parts, each with the time it starts in the video.

Part 1 (0:00)

Bear Coaster Tutorial
Using 4-ply milk cotton yarn, double-stranded
3.5mm hook, start with a magic ring
Work 12 double crochets (dc)
After 12 dc, pull the ring tight
Slip stitch (sl st) to the first stitch

Working 12 double crochets into the magic ring to start the crochet bear coaster

Part 2 (0:39)

Round 2: Work a dc increase in each stitch
Work 2 dc in every stitch around
This round ends with 24 stitches
Join with a sl st to the first dc

Part 3 (1:08)

Round 3: *1 dc, 1 dc increase* repeat
Work 1 dc in the first stitch
Work a dc increase in the next stitch
Repeat from * around
This round ends with 36 stitches
Join with a sl st to the first dc

Part 4 (1:36)

Round 4: *2 dc, 1 dc increase* repeat
Work 1 dc in the first stitch
Work a dc increase in the next stitch
Work 1 dc in the next stitch
Work 1 dc in the next stitch
Work a dc increase in the next stitch
Repeat: 2 dc, then
1 dc increase
A set of 3 stitches
Last stitch: 1 dc, then join with sl st
This round ends with 48 stitches

Working the double crochet increases of Round 4 on the crochet bear coaster

Part 5 (2:06)

Round 5: First, work 15 slip stitches (sl st)
Then work 1 double crochet (dc)
In the next stitch, work 4 triple crochets (tr)
In the next stitch, work another 4 tr
Then work 1 dc
One bear ear is complete

Working 4 triple crochets into one stitch to shape the first bear ear

Part 6 (2:53)

Continue with 10 slip stitches (sl st)
Begin the second ear
Start with 1 double crochet (dc)
In each of the next 2 stitches, work 4 triple crochets (tr)
In the next stitch, work 1 dc
Work 15 sl st, fasten off, and cut yarn
Weave in the ends on the back
Your bear coaster is finished!

The finished crochet bear coaster with both ears, from the video

Bear Coaster Tips

Use two strands together. The video works the 4-ply milk cotton double-stranded, which gives a thick, firm coaster that sits flat under a mug.
Pull the magic ring tight. Close the ring firmly after the first round so there is no hole in the middle of the coaster.
Use a stitch marker. Each round is joined with a slip stitch, so marking the first stitch makes the join easy to find.
Make a set. One coaster is quick, so make four or six in different colors and tie them with a ribbon for a gift.

More Coasters to Crochet

If you enjoyed this one, try the Cat Coaster & Round Tray Organizer, the Crochet Tulip Coasters, or the Crochet Flower Bouquet Coaster. New to coasters? Start with our Easy Crochet Coasters for Beginners, or browse 10 Best Animal Coaster Free Crochet Patterns.

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Happy hooking!

Crochet Bear Coaster – Free Pattern and 4-Minute Video Tutorial

What You’ll Need

Watch the Video Tutorial