Below you'll find each of the steps to making your Lavender Fields coaster, with recommendations on the order to stitch each element. If you're a newbie to crafting it will be worth following this step-by-step, so that you can get comfortable with the techniques and tools used in this kit.

But if you want to create your own variations, you're more than welcome to stitch each section in whichever order you want! Don't feel constrained by our guidelines.

Step 1: Bobbles (using green bobble yarn)

Step 2: Latch-Hooking (using sage green and lilac purple milk yarn)

Step 3: More Latch-Hooking (using lavender purple mohair yarn) 

Step 4: More Latch-Hooking (using sage green and mint green milk yarn)

Step 5: Feather Yarn Grass (using light green and medium green feather yarn)

Moving onto your decorative elements ...

Step 6: Pom Poms (using lilac purple milk yarn)

Step 7: Pipe Cleaner Lavender (using green and lilac pipe cleaners)

You can also use the image below to see the details of each element on your coaster.

Lavender Fields Walkthrough

Below is a video that will walkthrough the creation of your moss coaster. This video will show you the process, but it won't include detailed tutorials. So if you're new to making moss coasters - keep scrolling to see the full video tutorials for each techique below.

This video is intended to be a relaxing walk you through of each step in your moss coaster, so that once you know the techniques you can craft along with us.

Step-By-Step Tutorials

This guide will walk you through each step of your moss coaster, and include video tutorials for each technique you will need to learn. If you're already familiar with the techniques used for moss kits, you may just want to watch our walkthrough video (shown above) without needing to dive deeply into each step.

First Things First - Transferring your Stencil

Your first step in creating your moss coaster is to transfer your coaster design from the stencil onto your latch-hooking canvas. To do this you'll need your canvas and a marker of some kind. We recommend using a sharpie or similar permanent marker, but a regular pen or drawing marker will work just fine.

Simply lay the canvas on top of your stencil and use the marker to trace the design behind it. The stencil matches our design with the smaller shapes roughly indicating where we will stitch each type of 'moss' in the following steps.

Feel free to get creative with the shape of your design, as your coaster doesn't have to be exactly like the stencil. You could make it a little larger or smaller depending on how you'd like to use it. Just remember to leave a 1/2 inch space between your coaster shape and the edge of the canvas.

TIP: Why not move the smaller shapes around within your coaster? You can get creative with the layout.

1. Bobbles

The first step to creating your moss coaster is going to be adding Bobbles to your design. You'll be using your green bobble yarn and using the plastic latch-hook included in your kit. These will be woven into the larger shapes on the upper left and upper right sides of your design.

Check out the video below to learn the technique.

2. Latch-Hooking 'Hair' Moss

This next textured section will be familiar to you if you've done one of our latch-hooking kits before. This time we use a slightly different technique to latch hook our yarn to look soft and 'hairy'. Use your latch-hooking 'hair' moss technique to fill in the space to the left side of your template.

Preparing your cut yarn:

To begin, you'll be cutting your sage green and lilac purple milk yarn into 6cm lengths. To do this, you'll create a cardboard template that is 3cm in width, and wrap a strand of each colour milk yarn around the length of the template. Use sharp scissors to cut down the side of your wrapped yarn, creating many small pieces of 6cm yarn. 

NOTE! Don't cut all of your lilac purple yarn. You'll want to leave around 2/3 of your lilac yarn for the looped pom poms at a later step. 

Our video below will show you the technique for creating a simple cardboard template! 

Latch-hooking colours:

Now that your yarn is prepared, its time to stitch! Each latch-hook knot will be made using 2x pieces of milk yarn, to give it a nice density. You'll be filling in the section upper middle section with your prepared milk yarn. Each knot should have 1x piece of sage green yarn and 1x piece of lilac purple yarn.

TIP: You can use alternative colours in this section if you like! You could add some of the mint green milk yarn or even add some purple mohair yarn to your knots if you want to mix it up.

Trimming: I find that these 'hair' sections look lovely when they are left shaggy and organic. But you can use a sharp pair of craft scissors to trim any uneven or stray lengths of yarn, if you would rather keep them looking neat and orderly.

Watch the tutorial below to learn the technique. In general, the technique below is easiest when stitching multiple strands of yarn.

You can also try this technique as well! This is often used for single strands of yarn, but you may enjoy stitching this way too. It's worth trying both methods and seeing which you prefer.

3. More Latch-Hooking

Now its time to fill in the next spaces with latch-hooked 'hair' moss using mohair yarn! The technique is almost the same as step 2 but you'll be using extra strands of yarn to ensure the mohair is a nicer density. You'll be filling in the spaces below your bobble yarn patches with this mohair yarn.

Preparing your cut yarn:

This time you'll be cutting your lilac purple mohair yarn into 8cm lengths. To do this, you'll create a cardboard template that is 4cm in width, wrapping the strand of mohair yarn around and around the template. Because mohair is more delicate, this will take a bit longer than the previous step using milk yarn. When your template is fully wrapped, use sharp scissors to cut down the side of your wrapped yarn, creating many small pieces of 10cm yarn. 

Latch-hooking with mohair:

Stitching your mohair yarn is very similar to the previous step, but this time you'll want to latch-hook at least 4x strands of mohair yarn in each knot. Taking between 4-6 strands per knot, bundle them together and latch-hook in your preferred method.

Trimming: Because mohair uses so many extra strands, a bit of trimming is usually required. Use the pom pom scissors included in your kit to get neat but rounded edges on your mohair sections.

4. Even More Latch-Hooking

There's one more section of latch-hooked 'hair' moss left to fill in for this design. You'll be filling in the space directly below your mohair yarn on the left side of the design.

Preparing your cut yarn:

This last time you'll be cutting your sage green and mint green milk yarn into 6cm lengths, using the exact same method detailed in step 2.

Latch-hooking colours:

This section is also stitched using the same method as step 2, but instead of using lilac yarn strands you'll be using mint green instead. Each knot should use 2x strands of milk yarn, 1x in sage green and 1x in mint green.

For a recap of the techniques, scroll back up to step 2.

5. Weaving your Feather Yarn Grass

Now it's time to weave in the 'grass' on your mossy coaster. 

Using your grass green and light green feather yarn, use the technique in the video below to cover the remaining spaces on your coaster. It's worth taking the extra time to weave under any bobble or latch-hooked yarn sections so that you can ensure the coaster is entirely covered.

The light green yarn will be used to stitch the middle curving shape on your coaster, while the grass green yarn will be used to cover all the remaining space so that the coaster is completely covered.

Follow the below video tutorial to learn how to weave your grass section. Its a very simple technique, using your weaving needle you'll be stitching back and forth to cover the canvas section.

6. Pom Poms

Now that your coaster base is entirely covered, its time to add some fun, decorative details! You'll be creating 3x small Looped Pom Poms using your lilac purple milk yarn.

Use the following tutorial to learn to make pom poms.

In this coaster, we've created 3x small pom poms with approximately 20x loops around the fingers. Once they're tied, keep them in their looped form and tie onto the base of the coaster.

We've nestled two pom poms on the left side of the design, and one to the right side. But you're welcome to place your pom poms anywhere you prefer! 

TIP: You can use any excess mohair yarn to create extra pom poms. Simply create them in the same way as the video tutorial below, but add extra loops around your fingers to account for the thinner weight of yarn. Mohair pom poms can have as many as 50-60x loops to make them nice and fluffy.

7. Pipe Cleaner Lavender

You've reached the final decorative step - this one adds all the magic! Our lovely lavender flowers are quite easy to create and add beautiful 3D dimension to the coaster design. You'll be making 4x separate lavender flowers for this coaster, but your kit will include extra materials so you can make even more if you prefer.

Pipe Cleaner Colours:

You will need the following colours to finish each lavender.

1x lilac pipe cleaner

1x green pipe cleaner

Easy as that! Watch the video below to learn how to create and attach your lavender.

Attaching Pipe Cleaner Lavender Flowers:

I recommend making your lavender flowers and waiting to attach them to your coaster after you've completed the first step of the backing process. It's best to sew down the canvas backing first, then add the tall lavender stems, and add the white pressed felt to your backing as the final step of your coaster.

Backing your Coaster

Congratulations on finishing the main part of your coaster! Now you're onto the home stretch, its time to work on the back of your coaster.

There are 2x steps to finishing your coaster, which we show in the below tutorial. First you'll need to roughly trim the canvas edging and sew it down to the back of your piece. 

Then it's time to back your coaster with your felt either with glue or by sewing it. If you're using it as a decor piece or to hang on the wall, it may be better for you to leave it at it's current stage. It will be easier to hang on a wall hook if the back is free from felt.

Sewing your Backing

Our kit includes all of the supplies you need to sew the backing of your coaster.

To sew your fabric you'll want to trace the shape of your coaster so that you can cut out the felt fabric to match the shape. You can do this with a pencil or pen.

You will then need to pin your felt backing to your coaster so you can begin sewing the edges. You can do this by using sewing pins, bulldog clips or even tacking the back with a hot-glue gun. I find bulldog clips the easiest method of holding my coaster to the felt.

Using 3-strands of your cotton thread, begin stitching your canvas to your mossy coaster using a whip stitch. This just means that you will whip your thread around and around the edge of your coaster as you go around. Don't worry if your stitches don't look perfectly neat, they'll blend into the grass on your coaster and won't be visible when you're finished.

Gluing your Backing

If you have any fabric glue handy or a hot glue gun then you can also glue the backing of your coaster. We've included a glue stick for a standard craft hot glue gun, as well as a glue paddle if you have fabric glue.

To glue your fabric you'll simply place fabric glue across the middle of your felt square and place your coaster on top. Allow it to dry so that the coaster is secure - you may want to put a heavy book on top of your coaster to add pressure. Once it's dry you can take a sharp pair of scissors to cut around the coaster. 

You can then top up the glue on the edges, if any sections are lifting up.