Are yall ready to make some spooky crochet eyeball coasters? I know I am! It may be September just now… but I’m ready for fall to be here already, I’ve been feeling this way since July but never mind that..
These eyeball coasters are easy and quick to make. I think that’s a perfect project since it’s still a bit hot where I am and I don’t want to sweat my hands off while I’m trying to pretend that it’s Autumn already. If you dislike weaving in the ends when you’re done with a project, then you’ll love this pattern! Even though there are color changes, I’ve made it so you’ll only have 1 end to weave in! I personally find it very satisfying when I can finish tying off my last tail and pretty much be done.
Now, let’s get into the pattern!
Supplies
- White yarn worsted weight (4)
- Blue, green, or brown yarn worsted weight (4)
- You can make the iris whatever color you want.
- Black yarn worsted weight (4)
- A H/5.mm hook
- Snips
- Yarn or tapestry needle
optional supplies
- peachy pink yarn
- red or pink embroidery floss
Abbreviations
- Mc = Magic Circle
- Ch = chain
- Sc = single crochet
- Slst = slip stitch
Crochet Eyeball Coasters
Fair warning, this coaster is a big boy because I love big bottomed glasses/goblets and I can not lie. (I’m sorry.. I’m cringing too, but I had to… )
Start by using black yarn to make a locking Mc (tutorial here).
I used blue so you can see it better but you should use black.
Round 1. In a Mc, make 8 scs, slst the last st to the first sc of the round to join. <8>
Round 2. Ch 1, place 2 scs in each st, before you finish the joining slst. <16>
Color change: Before you finish the joining slst, change to your iris color as shown. Tighten the black yarns tail, snip the black yarn leaving a 3 inch tail tighten down the iris color. Ch 1 and pull the tail tight.
Round 3. Be sure to work over your tails as you make a sc in that same stitch, use a stitch marker to mark it, put 2 scs in the next st, *make 1 sc in the next st, put 2 scs in the next st,* repeat *-* until you reach your stitch marker, connect the last st to the first marked stitch with a slst. <24>
Round 4. Ch 1, make a sc in that same stitch, use a stitch marker to mark it, make a sc in the next st, put 2 scs in the next st, *make 1 sc in each of the next 2 sts, put 2 scs in the next st,* repeat *-* until you reach your stitch marker, connect the last st to the first marked stitch with a slst. <32>
Round 5. Ch 1, make a sc in that same stitch, use a stitch marker to mark it, make a sc in each of the next 2 sts, put 2 scs in the next st, *make 1 sc in each of the next 3 sts, put 2 scs in the next st,* repeat *-* until you reach your stitch marker, connect the last st to the first marked stitch with a slst. <40>
Color change: Before you finish the joining slst, change to the white color as shown. Tighten the iris colored yarns tail, snip the iris color yarn leaving a 3 inch tail tighten down the white color. Ch 1 with the new color and pull it tight.
Make sure you work over your tails so you don’t have to weave them in later.
Round 6. Work over your tails as you make a sc in that same stitch, use a stitch marker to mark it, put 1 sc in each st, connect the last st to the first marked stitch with a slst. <40>
Round 7. Ch 1, make a sc in that same stitch, use a stitch marker to mark it, make a sc in each of the next 3 sts, put 2 scs in the next st, *make 1 sc in each of the next 4 sts, put 2 scs in the next st,* repeat *-* until you reach your stitch marker, connect the last st to the first marked stitch with a slst. <48>
Round 8. Ch 1, make a sc in that same stitch, use a stitch marker to mark it, put 1 sc in each st, connect the last st to the first marked stitch with a slst .<48>
Final color change: Before you finish the joining slst, change to your black yarn as shown. Tighten the whites yarns tail, snip the white yarn leaving a 3 inch tail tighten down the black yarn. Ch 1 with the new color and pull it tight.
Round 9. Work over your tails as you make a sc in that same stitch, use a stitch marker to mark it, make a sc in each of the next 4 sts, put 2 scs in the next st, *make 1 sc in each of the next 5 sts, put 2 scs in the next st,* repeat *-* until you reach your stitch marker, connect the last st to the first marked stitch with a slst. <54>
Weaving in the ends
Because of the way I made the pattern you only need to snip the tail from the Magic circle (unless you didn’t make the locking Mc to start with.) And weave in the last tail from the black yarn.
You can make as many crochet eyeball coasters as you like or need for your home or a friends home, you know in case you want to keep an eye on them. I made the pattern on the wide side because I have large bottomed glasses and mugs.
one more thing…
An alternative to the black outside round of these Crochet eyeball coasters; is to use a fleshy pink color like in this picture. It gives it a gross kind of realistic feeling in my humble opinion. The black makes it seem more stylized, but the the pink makes your table look like it’s looking back at you…. At least my husband and I thought so.
Okay so more than one thing.. You can make the eye look more realistic or bloodshot by using red or pink embroidery floss. Just make little veiny patterns on the white of the eye.
I think that’s it for today! If you’re wanting more spooky crochet patterns, then you’re going to love the 13 days of Halloween that I have planned for you guys! I’m literally making 13 patterns in honor of All Hallow’s Eve! Of course the 13th one will be a bonus pattern for you guys since you’re my Stitchcrafters<3
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Stay spooky and stitching! – Becka💜
