This is a concise overview of Claire of Eclaire Makery’s free Fall Crochet Pumpkin Coaster pattern, not a complete tutorial or a substitute for its chart and row-by-row directions. The coaster is worked flat, with intarsia colorwork forming a pumpkin motif. For the complete pattern, consult the original free pattern and instructions. The notes below outline the construction, listed supplies, terminology, and pattern features to help you prepare.
Inspiration
Claire describes this fall-themed coaster as a beginner-friendly way to approach crochet colorwork. She also mentions her Cactus Coaster, which uses tapestry crochet, as another introductory colorwork project. The pumpkin design uses intarsia instead, so the two coasters offer different ways to explore multicolor crochet. This overview focuses on the pumpkin pattern and does not reproduce either project’s instructions.
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Keep the chart and written directions together when working on the design. The chart is intended to illustrate the color changes, while the written pattern provides the row directions. This overview describes the layout but does not specify stitch-by-stitch color placement.
Construction
The coaster is made flat in single crochet, with intarsia color changes creating the pumpkin. The source identifies chains, single crochet, and decreases as skills needed for the project. Its abbreviation list also includes increases, so review that term before starting. The pattern uses US crochet terminology. For more detail on working intarsia, Claire’s source page refers readers to a separate guide, but that tutorial is not included here.
Yarn
The designer used stash yarns chosen for a pastel fall palette, naming Hobby Lobby I Love This Yarn and Soft and Sleek. The pattern calls for worsted-weight yarn and notes that thicker yarn can be used for a larger item, such as a hot pad. Cotton is suggested as an option. The source does not give a yarn quantity or finished measurements, so this overview cannot provide those details.
Supplies
The source’s materials list contains:
- Worsted-weight yarn in four colors: cream, orange, green, and brown. The named yarn examples are Hobby Lobby I Love This Yarn and Soft & Sleek.
- Size J (6 mm) crochet hook.
- Scissors.
Stitch markers and a finishing needle are not included in the supplied materials list. The supply list calls the light yarn cream, while the written directions call it white. Check the original pattern for the color wording before choosing your yarn; this overview does not resolve the difference.
Abbreviations
The pattern’s listed terms are Ch for chain, Sc for single crochet, Inc for increase, and Dec for decrease. RS means right side, and WS means wrong side. The arrows indicate whether a row is worked from right to left or from left to right. These labels are useful for following the chart and written directions in the stated US terminology.
Pattern Notes
The coaster is worked flat, and the graph illustrates the written pattern. Rows are marked RS or WS, and the arrows show their direction of work. The original source also points readers to resources about intarsia and common crochet mistakes. Use those resources if you need additional guidance, as this overview does not provide technique instruction or troubleshooting steps.
Pumpkin Coaster Crochet Pattern Overview
The written pattern is arranged in rows and uses the graph as a visual reference for the color changes. The broad construction progresses from a starting section into the pumpkin motif, then uses decreases in the final rows. For the exact sequence of stitches and colors, follow the original chart and instructions rather than treating this description as a set of directions.
Graph
Each square in the graph represents one stitch. The chart shows where the colors appear across the coaster and is intended to help illustrate the color changes. Refer to it alongside the written rows, particularly when tracking the direction indicated by the arrows.
Written Coaster Pattern Overview
The written pattern contains 15 rows, with right-side and wrong-side rows alternating. The early rows establish the base, the middle portion develops the colored pumpkin design, and decreases appear toward the end. These details describe the pattern’s overall structure only. They do not provide the individual row instructions or replace the graph, so use the original pattern for the precise stitch sequence and color placement.
For another seasonal crochet project, see the Fall Table Runner: Pattern Overview.
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