About
Lar com Estilo is a free resource for one small, satisfying corner of crochet: coasters. “Lar com estilo” is Portuguese for “home with style”, and a handmade coaster is about the quickest way to add a little of that to a table. Every pattern on the site is written in US crochet terms, for people who are picking up a hook for the first time as well as for people who want a reliable stitch count without digging through a long preamble.
What you will find here
- Beginner projects that start from a slip knot: a first square coaster, an easy mug rug and the mistakes that trip most people up.
- Written patterns for round, square, hexagon, oval, spiral, textured and flower coasters, with the stitch count at the end of every round or row.
- Technique guides on choosing yarn and hook size, sizing a coaster, keeping circles flat, changing colors, adding an edging, blocking and weaving in ends.
- Set ideas: making a matching set, a holder to keep it in, and wrapping it as a gift.
If you are new, the best place to begin is the beginner crochet coaster, followed by the guides to choosing yarn and keeping coasters flat. The full list is on the Tutorials page.
How the patterns are written
Each pattern lists its materials, hook size and an approximate finished size, then gives one round or row per step with the total stitch count in parentheses, so you can check your work as you go. Sizes are given in inches and centimeters and are always approximate, because gauge varies from one crocheter and one yarn to the next.
The patterns are original to this site and are built from standard crochet construction: the same increase math that any flat circle or square follows. We do not copy other designers’ patterns.
The illustrations on this site are simplified drawings and diagrams made to show shape, construction and stitch placement. They are not photographs of finished coasters, and your coaster will look like real yarn, not like a diagram.
What we do not claim
We do not publish invented reviews, ratings or testimonials. A crochet coaster is a simple household textile: how well it handles condensation or warmth depends on your yarn, your stitches and your table. Where we talk about fibers we stick to what is generally understood about them, and we suggest testing your own coaster before relying on it on a delicate surface.
Corrections and suggestions
If a stitch count does not add up, a step is unclear or a link is broken, please tell us through the Contact page. Accurate instructions matter more to us than anything else on the site, and corrections are always welcome.