It’s a party any time you use these cute star-shaped coasters! Use them for holiday decor, birthday parties, Independence Day, or any time you need a smile. They are quick and easy gifts for everyone.
Looking for a beginner project that teaches new skills? Check out the video tutorials below. You’ll increase, decrease, use stitch markers, seam, and weave in ends, but you’ll never have to purl!
The star is made by knitting five separate points first, increasing from the tip of each point toward the center. Then the points are joined and the center of the star is worked back and forth in rows, decreasing toward the center. When the decreases are complete, there is one short seam to sew.
The free knitting pattern is below. You can also purchase a printable ad-free pdf that includes links to the tutorials.
About the Yarn
Each coaster takes just 25-30 yards [23-27 m] of medium-weight yarn. Mix and match colors to increase your stash-busting potential. Or use a bulky wool and large needles to create a pot holder or hot pad!
I used a variety of stash yarns for my samples. The red star pictured is knit from Red Heart Soft (100% acrylic) in color Really Red. I used US size 8 [5 mm] knitting needles.
Gauge is always important, but it’s not crucial in this project. As long as you are happy with the fabric you are knitting, a slight variation in size won’t matter.
Knitting Skills Used
This is a perfect project for beginners willing to take on new skills. If you know how to knit (you won’t have to purl), you’re ready for the next step.
The pattern uses the knit front and back increase (kfb), knit 2 together (k2tog) and slip, slip, knit (ssk) decreases. Once you have practiced those, you’ll have a chance to learn the slip2-knit-pass (s2kp) double decrease. You’ll also see how stitch markers are used to mark shaping.
There are video tutorials for the whole thing, so you have plenty of support!
And if you aren’t a beginner? This is a quick, easy and portable project.
Star Coasters Pattern
Finished Dimensions
Approximately 6″ [15 cm] tip-to-tip
Materials
Worsted Weight Yarn: approximately 30 yds [27 m] of any color desired C. Red sample used Red Heart Soft Yarn (100% acrylic, 5 oz [140 g], 256 yd [234 m]), 1 skein Really Red
US size 8 [5 mm] knitting needle or size to obtain correct gauge; you may choose to knit back and forth on a circular needle .
Stitch markers; tapestry needle
Gauge
20 sts and 18 rows = 4″ [10 cm] in Garter Stitch (knit every row)
Gauge is not crucial in this pattern. If your gauge is different the size of your coaster will also be different, and you may use a different amount of yarn.
Abbreviations
dec: decrease
inc: increase
k: knit
k2tog: knit 2 stitches together
kfb: knit into the front and back of the stitch
pm: place marker
rep: repeat
rnd(s): round(s)
RS: right side
s2kp (slip 2, knit, pass): slip next 2 stitches together knitwise, k1, pass 2 slipped sts over the knit st
ssk (slip, slip, knit): slip next 2 stitches one at a time knitwise, insert left needle into the fronts of these 2 stitches and knit them together through the back loops
st(s): stitch(es)
WS: wrong side
Pattern Note
Leave at least a 4” [10 cm] yarn tail to allow enough length for weaving in ends.
Instructions
Star Point (Make 5)
Long tail cast on 3 sts.
Row 1: Knit.
Row 2: [Kfb] 2 times, k1—5 sts.
Rows 3-5: Knit.
Row 6 (Inc Row): Kfb, knit to last 2 sts, kfb, k1—2 sts increased.
Rows 7-9: Knit.
Rep last 4 rows 2 times—11 sts.
Cut yarn; leave sts on needle. On last point, do not cut yarn. You will have 55 sts on your needle. Make sure that each point is arranged with the ending yarn tail on the right edge, ready to work a RS row.
Star Center
Row 1 (Joining Row, RS): [K11, pm] 4 times, knit to end.
Rows 2-3 (Dec Row): [Ssk, knit to 2 sts before marker, k2tog] 4 times, ssk, knit to last 2 sts, k2tog—35 sts.
Row 4: Knit.
Rows 5 and 6: Rep Rows 3 and 4—25 sts.
Row 7: Rep Dec Row—15 sts.
Row 8: Knit, removing markers.
Row 9: [S2kp] across—5 sts.
Row 10: Knit.
Cut yarn, leaving a long tail for sewing. Thread yarn tail through remaining stitches and pull tight. With RS facing, sew open edges of star center together. Weave in ends.
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Just my opinion but a 100% cotton yarn like peaches and creme is a better choice as it would be absorbent could be used as a washcloth scrubber etc…dont forget these could be strung like a banner too!
Thank you
Thank you for the pattern. Happy Holidays
Thank you for sharing this pattern I am doing the Marly Bird 24 days And yours is really cute! I have not made any coasters yet so yours will be my first Thank you again!
Same to you! Enjoy!
Good luck and happy knitting!