Anima Floris Crochet Flower Coasters in Four Rounds
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These crochet flower coasters use two DK strands held together to make a thick, colorful nine-petal flower. The design takes four rounds, with two early turns that help define the texture. Julia Chapman’s Anima Floris source uses UK terminology; the directions below are converted to US stitch names so the round sequence can be followed consistently.
Project details
| Skill level | Confident beginner |
|---|---|
| Finished size | Approximately 12 cm in diameter. |
| Hook | 5 mm |
| Pattern source | Flower Coasters by Julia Chapman / Anima Floris, 2023. |
Materials
About 7 g / 21 m of each of two DK colors per coaster, held together; 5 mm hook, scissors and tapestry needle. The source sample uses Stylecraft Special DK.
Use two strands as one
Pull one strand from each color and hold them together through every stitch. Two similar shades create a soft blended effect, while a neutral paired with a bright color produces a more speckled surface. Do not switch to a single strand for the petals: it changes their size relative to the center.
The sample is about 12 cm across with a 5 mm hook and around 7 g of each DK color. This is a coaster measurement, not a gauge requirement for every yarn. Make one first and compare it with the base of the cup you plan to use. Firm, even tension helps the petals sit flat.
UK-to-US conversion
| Source UK name | US name used here |
|---|---|
| tr / treble | dc / double crochet |
| htr / half treble | hdc / half double crochet |
| ch, sl st, space | chain, slip stitch, space |
The starting chain 2 counts as one stitch throughout this pattern. Chains are also included in the printed totals. That is why a round with eighteen dc and nine chain-one spaces is listed as twenty-seven stitches. Do not add another dc beside the starting chain unless the round specifically calls for it.
Round-by-round flower
- Round 1: With both strands, make a magic ring. Chain 2 to count as the first dc, then work 8 dc into the ring. Join to the top of the starting chain and close the ring. There are 9 stitches. Turn.
- Round 2: Chain 2, work a dc into the gap between the first and last stitches below, then chain 1. In each following gap, work 2 dc and chain 1. Complete nine paired groups. Join to the starting chain and turn. The total is 18 dc plus 9 chains: 27.
- Round 3: Work a fan of (2 dc, chain 1, 2 dc) into each chain-one space. Use the starting chain 2 for the first dc of the first fan. Join, but do not turn. Nine fans give 36 dc plus 9 chains: 45.
- Round 4: Slip stitch into the next dc and into the chain-one space. Chain 2 as the first hdc, then work 4 dc and 1 hdc into that space. Skip the two dc after the space and slip stitch between the neighboring fans. In each remaining fan space, work (hdc, 4 dc, hdc), then slip stitch between fans. Complete nine petals.
Each outer petal has six tall stitches, and each slip-stitch anchor separates it from the next petal. The source counts the full outer round as sixty-three including those anchors. If you have only eight petals, check whether you missed the gap at the round join rather than adding a new fan at the end.
Finish without a bulky join
You can close the last round with a slip stitch, or make the source’s invisible join. Cut the yarn and draw the tail through the last stitch. Thread both strands onto a needle, pass from front to back under the top of the second stitch of the round, then take the needle down through the top of the final stitch. Adjust the new loop to look like its neighbors.
Weave each tail securely into the back without pulling the petal edge inward. Separate the petals with your fingers and lay the coaster flat. The two early turns are part of the design, so do not remove them to make a continuous right-side-only spiral.
Make a matching set
Use the same hook, yarn family and strand count for every coaster. Change one of the two colors between pieces to produce a coordinated set while keeping their dimensions similar. Weigh leftover yarn before starting the next one; the approximate fourteen-gram combined total is a practical planning figure, not a guarantee for every DK yarn.
The source recommends hand washing or wiping clean. Reshape while damp and dry flat so the petals do not fold. Use these as cup coasters rather than assuming the fiber is suitable for very hot cookware.
Frequently asked questions
How many petals does this coaster have?
Nine. The first round has nine anchors, the next rounds preserve nine groups and the last round makes one petal in each fan.
Do I turn after every round?
Turn after rounds 1 and 2 only. Do not turn after round 3 before working the petal edge.
Can I use one bulky strand instead?
That is a possible yarn substitution, but the source version uses two DK strands. Check the finished diameter and flatness on a sample.
Source and project reference
Flower Coasters by Julia Chapman / Anima Floris, 2023. This article is a source-based crochet guide with its own explanations and clearly identified editorial clarifications. Project photographs and the original diagrams shown here come from the supplied source, with crops described in their captions.
Open the original Coaster – Flower.pdf reference in Drive — Whole PDF. Keep the original charts with your project, especially where this guide points to a pictured construction step.
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