Crochet pumpkin coaster Pattern Overview
April Garwood of Banana Moon Studio designed this pumpkin coaster, along with a matching hotpad. This article is a pattern overview, not a complete tutorial or a substitute for the crochet directions. For the full pattern, visit the original designer’s pattern and instructions. The overview below summarizes the project, listed supplies, and how the coaster and hotpad are constructed.
Table of Contents
The sections below cover pattern access, the seasonal blog hop, materials, terminology, construction of both projects, and finishing. The coaster and hotpad use different construction methods, so check the section for the item you plan to make.
Where can I get this crochet pumpkin coaster pattern?
The free coaster pattern is published on Banana Moon Studio. The post also describes an ad-free PDF available through Ravelry or Etsy, which includes the matching hotpad pattern. This overview is intended to help you understand what the project involves before using the full pattern; it does not provide the round-by-round instructions needed to make either piece.
The free version is presented on the designer’s blog post. The source also asks readers using that version to return to the page while working rather than print or screenshot it. Check the original post for the full directions and any updates to the pattern.
Enchanted Autumn Blog Hop
The source lists the Enchanted Autumn Blog Hop as hosted by Green Fox Farms and scheduled for October 5 through October 25, 2026. Its event details describe a different free crochet pattern download each day, with the host’s event page providing the daily listings. April Garwood’s Fall Pumpkin Coaster is listed as the October 6 feature, with a free download offered on that date.
The event download is described as a one-day offer. Readers interested in the pattern outside that date can check Banana Moon Studio for the formats currently available there.
What materials do I need to crochet this pumpkin coaster?
The listed yarn is Cascade Yarns Ultra Pima, a category 3 yarn described as light or DK weight and made from 100% Pima cotton. The stated quantities are for each coaster. Gather the following supplies:
- Main color: About 25 yards of #3771 Paprika.
- Stem color: About 2 yards of #3741 Shamrock.
- Crochet hook: US size F, 3.75 mm, or a different size if needed to obtain the stated gauge.
- Finishing needle: A tapestry needle for weaving in ends.
The yarn is listed as 220 yards per 100 grams, so the amount specified for a coaster is a portion of a skein. No separate hotpad yarn quantity is given in the source. The hook size may need to vary if the stated gauge is not achieved.
Fall Pumpkin Coaster & Hotpad, a crochet pumpkin coaster Pattern Overview
The pattern is labeled easy. The coaster’s stated finished dimensions are 5 1/4 inches wide by 5 inches tall, including its stem. The gauge reference is approximately 3 1/2 inches in diameter after the first four coaster rounds. These are the designer’s stated figures; an individual result can vary with yarn and tension.
The coaster is a single pumpkin-shaped piece worked in joined rounds, with a short stem added at the edge. The hotpad uses two matching pumpkin-shaped pieces, which are placed together and joined; its stem is wider than the coaster’s. The source does not provide a separate finished measurement for the hotpad.
Notes
The pattern uses standard US crochet terminology. Banana Moon Studio links to a printable abbreviation list and a basic-stitch tutorial for readers who want terminology or stitch support. Refer to those resources through the original post if needed.
Keep the project quantities in context: the listed yarn amounts are specified per coaster, not as a materials estimate for the two-piece hotpad. The overview does not supply substitute yarn recommendations or additional material requirements.
Coaster Pumpkin
The coaster body begins at the center with Paprika yarn and is worked in joined rounds. The initial rounds expand a circle, and later rounds vary the stitch heights and shaping to create the pumpkin outline. The body is fastened off before the stem is added. These details describe the construction only; they are not a working sequence of crochet instructions.
The finished piece is described as a rounded pumpkin with a small stem. Its listed size and gauge are useful reference points when checking your work, but they do not guarantee a particular result. For the actual stitches, joins, and shaping, use the pattern directions rather than this summary.
Coaster Stem
The coaster stem is made in Shamrock at the edge of the finished pumpkin body. The source describes it as a short, three-row section: it is attached at the edge, worked across, and narrowed before fastening off. The stem’s starting position is specified in relation to the final joining slip stitch, so that placement detail belongs with the full pattern instructions.
Hotpad Pumpkin (make 2)
The hotpad starts with two separate pumpkin-shaped pieces. Each piece is worked in joined rounds, beginning with a circle and continuing with increases and changes in stitch height to form the outline. The source instructs makers to fasten off both pieces before joining them. This two-piece construction is the main difference between the hotpad and the single-body coaster.
No finished hotpad dimensions or separate hotpad yarn quantities are listed in the source. The coaster’s measurements and per-coaster yarn amounts should not be treated as stated hotpad specifications.
Hotpad Joining
For assembly, the two hotpad pieces are placed with their wrong sides together and their edges aligned. The source describes joining through both layers in Paprika, working around the edges and fastening off at the end. This creates the joined, two-layer hotpad body. Follow the original directions for the joining round’s placement and stitch sequence.
Hotpad Stem
The hotpad stem is worked in Shamrock at the joined edge. Compared with the coaster stem, it begins across a wider section and is shaped over four rows, with decreases narrowing the stem. Its position is tied to the joining round, so use the pattern for the exact placement and row instructions.
Finishing
The finishing notes say to block the work if needed and weave in all ends. The listed tapestry needle is for this finishing task. Once complete, the coaster and hotpad can be reviewed as separate projects: one has a single pumpkin body, while the other joins two shaped pieces. For another pumpkin-themed project, see Bobble Crochet Pumpkin Pillow: Pattern Overview or Tapestry Crochet Pumpkin Potholder: Pattern Overview.
