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Car Coasters

Here's an idea for those of you who like quick and easy projects for Christmas and bazaars.

I was at a trade show last month. At these, it is common for companies to give away things with their logo on them, and I usually let my husband & kids have their pick of whatever I get. Much to my surprise, my husband was really happy to get something called a car coaster. I had no idea what it was until he explained it to me. Our car (probably yours too) has drink wells in the center console and in the rear that will hold a cup, water bottle, soda, etc. If the drink is cold the container will often sweat and drip on you when you drink. These little coasters fit in the bottom of the drink wells and absorb the moisture that collects there. And my immediate thought was - it would be really easy to crochet little car coasters! It's so hard to find crochet ideas that work for guys and quick and easy patterns that are really useful. This is both!
webserf's profile
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My husband also picked some of these up when we were on vacation. His are some kind of clay I think. Not sure. If you crocheted them, they could fit your drink well quite nicely I would think. It's a great idea.
crochetsandie's profile

about 1 month ago
Ohhh, webserf, that sounds great. I have to do everything by a pattern -- do you have one??? I know, I know . . . LOL
pinkcaddy7's profile

29 days ago
I'm afraid I'm like pinkcaddy, I need a pattern too. Does sound like a good idea
rosiefran's profile

29 days ago
Don't know why I never thought of that; I always just grab a napkin and stuff it in the cupholder to stop the cup from dripping on me. Duh!! Great idea.
bean60's profile

27 days ago
That does sound like a great idea..I too would like to have a pattern.. Also, what thread,yard would you think would be best to use to absorb the condensation from a cold drink???
Lavender4u's profile

27 days ago
Yessss, there are others on the same page! I was afraid to ask what kind of "thread" . . . but on the other hand, I, too, use a napkin in the holder . . .
pinkcaddy7's profile

27 days ago
I would use cotton - I don't think synthetics are usually absorbent. As for patterns, I'm thinking a circle, octagon, or any shape with more sides than a square would probably work. Probably any afghan motif in those shapes as long as it is pretty flat and you can make it the correct size. Here are some possibles, though you might need to substitute thread for yarn & use a smaller hook in some cases in order to get the right size. These need to be a little smaller than ordinary coasters - about 2 1/2 inches in diameter.

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webserf's profile

26 days ago
Great ideas! I have multiple cup holders in my Durango, think I will make a bunch of these for it; the grandchildren always want water bottles every time we go somewhere. The boys will sometimes shake the bottles at each other to spray the condensation at each other. Then the girls squeal!! Never a dull moment.
bean60's profile

25 days ago
Yes, that's what I was thinking, a cotton would be best, like you say webserf, not a synthetics, the water would run right off. And it would have to be tall enough to cover the complete bottle, can etc, because I find that having a paper towel in the bottom doesn't take care of the sides. If you are driving and want to take a drink, after it has sat a while, lift it and you still have water over yourself from the sides. So I'm thinking that a light cotton in a SC all the way bottom and sides may do the trick.. Now to figure out how to make the shape one once and how tall for bottles or cans. I wouldn't want anything to thick that it would be hard to hold the can/bottle.
Lavender4u's profile

25 days ago
Lavender, it sounds like you are thinking more along the lines of a sleeve or cozy you put the can or bottle into than a coaster that sits at the bottom of a drink well. My mother used to have some stretchy sleeves she used with some metal iced tea glasses she had. I think it would need to be pretty thin for the drink to still fit in a drink well, but maybe not if you have a different kind of cup holder in your car.

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webserf's profile

24 days ago
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