How to Crochet Egg-Shaped Coasters

Materials & tools you'll need

Step 1 — Make the yellow circle

Start with a slipknot on your hook and chain 4, then slip stitch into the first chain to close it into a small ring — this forms the centre of your circle. Chain 2, then work a double crochet into the middle hole of the ring, followed by 8 more double crochets, for a total of 10 double crochets around the ring. Slip stitch into the top of your starting chain-2 to close the round, then chain 1 to begin the next round.

Step 2 — Flatten the circle and switch to white

Work single crochet all the way around the circle, placing 2 single crochets into every stitch. This doubling keeps the circle lying flat — working only 1 stitch per stitch here would cause the circle to cup upward instead. Once you reach the end of the round, don't join with a slip stitch in yellow. Instead, trim the yellow yarn and tie in your white yarn, then use the white to slip stitch the round closed. This keeps the colour change clean, with no blending between the yellow and white.

Step 3 — Begin shaping the egg

With white yarn, work a single crochet into the same slip stitch you just joined, then 2 single crochets into the next stitch. This begins the graduated shaping that gives the coaster its oblong egg silhouette — tight, small stitches at the bottom, growing taller as you move up and around.

Step 4 — Work the increase and decrease sequence

Continue around the circle, increasing every other stitch by working two stitches into one, and stepping up in stitch height each time you increase: single crochet, then half double crochet, then double crochet, then triple crochet, then a quadruple crochet (made by wrapping the yarn around the hook three times before pulling through, instead of the usual one or two wraps). Work two quadruple crochets into one stitch at the peak, then begin mirroring the sequence back down — quadruple to triple, triple to double, double to half double, half double to single — decreasing the stitch height every other stitch until you're back to single crochet for the last couple of stitches. This increase-then-mirror pattern is what creates the pointed oval egg shape.

Step 5 — Close the round and finish the edge

Join the round with a slip stitch into the top of your starting chain-1. Chain 2, then work half double crochet into every stitch all the way around — you can skip putting 2 stitches into the first stitch this time, since you're no longer increasing. When you reach the beginning again, slip stitch into the top of your chain-2 to close, then fasten off, pulling the yarn through to secure it.

Step 6 — Weave in ends and shape flat

Stretch the stitches gently so your egg lays flat rather than curling. Using a yarn needle, weave in the white yarn tail through the surrounding stitches — this step is purely to hide the tail, not for structural function, so it doesn't need to be perfectly placed. Trim the yellow and white connecting threads close to the fabric. Your egg-shaped coaster is ready to use as-is, or make a few in different colours for a full springtime coaster set.

Frequently asked questions

What materials do I need to crochet egg-shaped coasters?
You will need white and yellow yarn for the traditional egg colours, a 4mm aluminum crochet hook, scissors, and a yarn needle for weaving in ends.

What skill level is required to make these egg-shaped coasters?
This is a beginner-friendly project using US crochet terms. The finished coaster measures approximately 3 by 2.5 inches, depending on the yarn and hook size used.

What is a quadruple crochet and how do I make one?
A quadruple crochet is made by wrapping the yarn around the hook three times before pulling through, rather than the one or two wraps used for a single or double crochet. It creates a noticeably taller stitch, which is what gives the egg shape its widest point.

Can I use different yarn colours instead of white and yellow?
Yes. While white and yellow give the coasters a traditional egg look, any two colours work well, and a variegated springtime yarn is a nice option if you'd rather skip the colour change partway through.

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