Crochet Mario Coaster

Materials Needed:

• Red, blue, yellow, brown, black, white, and skin-tone yarn (worsted weight)
• 4.0 mm (G) crochet hook
• Yarn needle
• Scissors

Abbreviations:

• ch: chain
• sl st: slip stitch
• sc: single crochet
• hdc: half double crochet
• dc: double crochet
• inc: increase

Base Coaster:

1. Round 1:
   • Using teal yarn, make a magic ring.
   • 6 sc in ring. Pull tight to close.
   • Join with sl st to first sc. (6 sc)
2. Round 2:
   • ch 1, inc in each sc around.
   • Join with sl st to first sc. (12 sc)
3. Round 3:
   • ch 1, (sc, inc) around.
   • Join with sl st to first sc. (18 sc)
4. Round 4:
   • ch 1, (2 sc, inc) around.
   • Join with sl st to first sc. (24 sc)
5. Round 5:
   • ch 1, (3 sc, inc) around.
   • Join with sl st to first sc. (30 sc)
6. Round 6:
   • ch 1, (4 sc, inc) around.
   • Join with sl st to first sc. (36 sc)
7. Round 7:
   • ch 1, (5 sc, inc) around.
   • Join with sl st to first sc. (42 sc)
8. Round 8:
   • ch 1, (6 sc, inc) around.
   • Join with sl st to first sc. (48 sc)

Mario Design:

• Using the image as a reference, you will change colors to create Mario’s image within the rounds of the base coaster.
• Each square of the pixel art corresponds to one single crochet.
• Start by following the pattern for Mario’s design using color changes:
  • Red for the hat and shirt.
  • Blue for the overalls.
  • Yellow for the buttons.
  • Brown for the shoes and hair.
  • Black for the mustache, eyes, and outline.
  • White for the gloves and eyes.
  • Skin-tone for the face.

Color Change Tips:

• When changing colors, complete the last pull through of the stitch with the new color.
• Carry the unused yarn behind the work to avoid too many ends to weave in.

Finishing:

• Once the design is complete, fasten off and weave in any loose ends with a yarn needle.
• Block the coaster if necessary to ensure it lies flat.