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Hey friend,
Quick question for you.
What's sitting under your mug right now?
A plain coaster? A magazine? Nothing? (We've all been there. 😅)
What if it was a tiny crochet frog?
Or a corgi butt? A penguin? A spider for when you're feeling spooky?
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This week on the blog I rounded up 10 of the best free animal coaster patterns on the internet — and they are genuinely some of the cutest things I have ever seen. Every single one is free. Every single one uses scrap yarn. And most of them are small enough to finish in one sitting. ☕🧶
Here's a little taste of what's waiting for you:
🐸 Two frog coasters — one round and sweet, one square with pixel-art colorwork 🐢 A turtle with a beginner-friendly video tutorial 🐰 Bear, cat AND rabbit in one single free pattern 🐧 A penguin that can also double as bunting (genius!) 🐾 Puppy paw coasters that dog people go absolutely wild for 🐶 Corgi butt coasters — yes, they look exactly like you're imagining 🕷️ Spider coasters that work for Halloween AND all year round
Plus two more that I think you're really going to love.
One tip before you go:
Cotton yarn is your best friend for coasters — it soaks up spills way better than acrylic. Lily Sugar'n Cream and Paintbox Cotton DK are both great choices and easy to find. And the best part? These patterns are so tiny, your leftover scraps are more than enough. 🌈
Now I have to ask — which one are you making first?
Hit reply and tell me. Frog? Corgi butt? Penguin? I read every single reply and I would honestly love to know. 💛
Happy hooking, Gabriela Daily Crochet 🧶
P.S. Know someone who loves animals AND crochet? (Is there a better combo?) Forward this to them — they'll thank you for it. 🐾