Crochet Spiral Coaster/Potholder

Looking to add a touch of cozy charm to your kitchen or dining area? Why not try making a crochet spiral coaster or potholder! These versatile creations not only protect your surfaces from hot dishes and mugs but also add a delightful homemade touch to your home decor. By choosing your favorite colors and yarn textures, you can create a one-of-a-kind piece that reflects your personal style. With a few simple crochet stitches and a bit of creativity, you'll have a fun and functional accessory that will bring warmth and personality to your space. So grab your crochet hook and yarn, and let's get crafting!

Adding the surface stitches: hold your contrasting yarn at the back of your work, insert hook in between the hdc and the first dc in the middle of your spiral, yo, pull loop through the gap. Now you’ve got a loose loop on your hook (hold the end of your yarn tight for the first stitch!). *Insert hook in between the next two dc’s, yo, pull loop through the gap and through the loop on your hook*. It’s like working slip stitches. Work this way around, the spiral will form all by itself. Work your last stitch between the hdc and the sc at the end of the spiral, cut thread, yo, pull thread through the gap and through your loop and finish off (use your hook or a needle to pull the lose end through to the back again)

Weave in the lose ends and your first spiral coaster is finished - quick and easy, right? :)

This basic pattern offers some possibilities to be creative: e.g. you could use variegated yarn for a more interesting effect, and/or use a different color for the last round of the spiral, and/or work a larger spiral to make a potholder. I've combined those ideas to make this quick potholder: