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Lorraine's Hand-Crocheted Critter Coasters (Set of 4)

Lorraine's Hand-Crocheted Critter Coasters (Set of 4)

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Lorraine Whitfield
Hand-crocheted by Lorraine Whitfield
★★★★★ 4.9 (90+)
Lorraine's Hand-Crocheted Critter Coasters (Set of 4)

Lorraine's Hand-Crocheted Critter Coasters (Set of 4)

Regular price $49.00
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Hand-Crocheted in Woodstock, New York
Lorraine Whitfield, 76, Woodstock NY — her final run. Made one little critter at a time, the only way she’s ever made them.
“I didn’t make these to sit perfect on a shelf. I made them to live under your coffee cup and make you smile every single morning.”
Lorraine Whitfield

Lorraine Whitfield, 76

Lorraine learned to crochet as a girl, working her first rounds out of leftover cotton on her grandmother’s back step. Somewhere along the way the rounds turned into animals — a frog, a turtle, a possum that looks like it has had a very long day — and those critters ended up under half the coffee cups in town. Fifty-four years and more of them than she can count later, arthritis is finally telling her hands it’s time. This is her final run, made the only way she has ever made them: one at a time, by hand, in Woodstock, New York.

A set of 4 — meet the critters:
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The Frog
Green, tongue poking out
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The Turtle
Blue flippers, happy face
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The Mouse
Grey, X-stitch eyes, flat out
The Opossum
The Opossum
Cream, big googly eyes
What makes these coasters different
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Worked in the round by hand Each body is crocheted in a true spiral from the center out, turned by hand as it grows. A machine knits a flat strip and stitches it shut — you can feel the difference the moment you pick one up.
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Thirsty 100% cotton — not acrylic Cotton actually drinks the ring of condensation off a cold glass instead of letting it pool and run onto your table. It rinses clean and softens with every wash.
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Sits dead flat Even hand tension means it lies flat and never curls at the edges. The “squashed” look isn’t a flaw — it’s exactly what makes a coaster do its job.
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Hand-set faces — not printed Every eye, leg and tongue is placed by hand, so no two critters wear the same expression. It’s the part people fall for, and the part a factory can’t fake.
Double-thick center Extra rounds worked right where the cup sits, so there’s real body under the heat — it protects the table from rings and warmth, not just the look of it.
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A little family of four Four different characters in every set, each with its own daft charm — so your table or shelf gets a whole crew, not one lonely coaster.
What experienced crocheters look for
Three things separate a real hand-crocheted coaster from a factory “crochet-look” one: the work in the round, the fibre, and the centre. A piece worked in a true spiral by hand lies flat and keeps its shape, where a machine knits a flat panel and fakes the round. Pure cotton actually absorbs and washes, where acrylic just pushes water across your table. And the centre — worked double-thick where the cup sits — is where a maker decides whether the coaster does its job or only looks the part. Most mass-market coasters skip all three.
🪡 From the Marlow Market maker desk — what to check before you buy
Perfect for
☕ Morning coffee 🍵 Tea lovers 💻 The home desk 🎁 Gift for her 🏵 Cottagecore homes 😂 The friend who needs a laugh 🛏 Cosy living rooms 🏠 Housewarming
Quality you can see — and feel
  • Real handcraft — not fast fashion, not factory-knit, not a printed circle of acrylic
  • Worked in the round — a true spiral that lies flat and holds its shape under a cup
  • 100% cotton — actually absorbs condensation, rinses clean, softens with washing
  • Hand-set faces — eyes and legs placed by hand; no two critters are identical
  • A genuine set of four — four different characters, each one crocheted and finished by hand
  • Truly limited — only the coasters from her last working seasons remain; no restock once she retires the hook
30-Day Money-Back Guarantee Put one under your morning cup. Set the little family out on the table. If they don’t make you smile every day — and soak up every drip — send them back for a full refund, no questions asked. In Lorraine’s words: “These should only go home with people who’ll actually use them.”
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Please note: Every critter is crocheted free-hand. Small variations in the faces, the colour mixes, and the placement of eyes and legs are natural — that’s not a defect, that’s what real handcraft looks like. No two are identical.
Product details
Material
100% cotton, hand-crocheted
Construction
Worked in the round, double-thick center, hand-set face & limbs
Set contents
4 coasters — the Frog, the Turtle, the Mouse & the Opossum
Approx. size
Roughly 10–13 cm across, depending on the critter
Use
Absorbent coaster for hot or cold drinks; also a desk & shelf charmer
Care
Machine wash gentle/cold, lay flat to dry; do not tumble dry
Made in
Hand-crocheted in Woodstock, New York — ships from the USA
Availability
Final run before retirement — no restock once sold out
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The Last Baskets

Message from the sunporch:

After fifty-four years crocheting granny squares on her sunporch in Woodstock, New York, the arthritis in Lorraine Whitfield’s hands has reached the tight center rounds — the flower at the heart of each square, the part she can’t fake and can’t skip. Only the sets from her last good winters remain, a counted number in the baskets on her porch. When they are gone, there is no next batch.

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Free shipping across the United States

- Delivery time: 2–3 business days
- Every order is hand-packed and ships from the USA
- Each set includes a small card noting the winter it was crocheted in
- 30-day money-back guarantee — just email info@marlowmarketco.com

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90+ Verified Buyers

Excellent 4.9

What Lorraine’s customers are saying

This is the first coaster set that actually soaks up the drips — thick cotton, soft, none of that thin cork that warps. The frog goes with every mug I own, and you can tell a real person made it by hand.

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Imani Foster, Atlanta, GA

My table gets wet rings from everything, so coasters that slide around drove me nuts. These grip the mug and lie flat without curling at the edges. Obsessed with the squashed little face.

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Grace Lim, Seattle, WA

I bought a set for myself and ended up gifting two. The craftsmanship is something you just don't find anymore — and knowing one woman hand-crochets them makes it feel special. The turtle is my everyday.

Verified

Susan Albright, Asheville, NC

The set comes with four critters, so the whole family picked a favorite. They flatten out under a hot mug and my son laughs every single time. Best money I've spent on something this silly but cute.

Verified

Camila Ortiz, Austin, TX

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Wore it every day at the beach — sand, salt, sun — and it didn’t stretch out or pill once. Shook the sand right out of the weave. The colors are even prettier in person.

Verified

Becca Hoffman, San Diego, CA

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It’s become the thing I grab before I leave the house. Pulls an outfit together in two seconds and I get compliments every single time. Already eyeing a set as a gift.

Verified

Anika Patel, Chicago, IL

This is the first coaster set that actually soaks up the drips — thick cotton, soft, none of that thin cork that warps. The frog goes with every mug I own, and you can tell a real person made it by hand.

Verified

Imani Foster, Atlanta, GA

My table gets wet rings from everything, so coasters that slide around drove me nuts. These grip the mug and lie flat without curling at the edges. Obsessed with the squashed little face.

Verified

Grace Lim, Seattle, WA

I bought a set for myself and ended up gifting two. The craftsmanship is something you just don't find anymore — and knowing one woman hand-crochets them makes it feel special. The turtle is my everyday.

Verified

Susan Albright, Asheville, NC

The set comes with four critters, so the whole family picked a favorite. They flatten out under a hot mug and my son laughs every single time. Best money I've spent on something this silly but cute.

Verified

Camila Ortiz, Austin, TX

ugc-5-beach

Wore it every day at the beach — sand, salt, sun — and it didn’t stretch out or pill once. Shook the sand right out of the weave. The colors are even prettier in person.

Verified

Becca Hoffman, San Diego, CA

ugc-6-cafe

It’s become the thing I grab before I leave the house. Pulls an outfit together in two seconds and I get compliments every single time. Already eyeing a set as a gift.

Verified

Anika Patel, Chicago, IL

This is the first coaster set that actually soaks up the drips — thick cotton, soft, none of that thin cork that warps. The frog goes with every mug I own, and you can tell a real person made it by hand.

Verified

Imani Foster, Atlanta, GA

My table gets wet rings from everything, so coasters that slide around drove me nuts. These grip the mug and lie flat without curling at the edges. Obsessed with the squashed little face.

Verified

Grace Lim, Seattle, WA

I bought a set for myself and ended up gifting two. The craftsmanship is something you just don't find anymore — and knowing one woman hand-crochets them makes it feel special. The turtle is my everyday.

Verified

Susan Albright, Asheville, NC

The set comes with four critters, so the whole family picked a favorite. They flatten out under a hot mug and my son laughs every single time. Best money I've spent on something this silly but cute.

Verified

Camila Ortiz, Austin, TX

ugc-5-beach

Wore it every day at the beach — sand, salt, sun — and it didn’t stretch out or pill once. Shook the sand right out of the weave. The colors are even prettier in person.

Verified

Becca Hoffman, San Diego, CA

ugc-6-cafe

It’s become the thing I grab before I leave the house. Pulls an outfit together in two seconds and I get compliments every single time. Already eyeing a set as a gift.

Verified

Anika Patel, Chicago, IL

This is the first coaster set that actually soaks up the drips — thick cotton, soft, none of that thin cork that warps. The frog goes with every mug I own, and you can tell a real person made it by hand.

Verified

Imani Foster, Atlanta, GA

My table gets wet rings from everything, so coasters that slide around drove me nuts. These grip the mug and lie flat without curling at the edges. Obsessed with the squashed little face.

Verified

Grace Lim, Seattle, WA

I bought a set for myself and ended up gifting two. The craftsmanship is something you just don't find anymore — and knowing one woman hand-crochets them makes it feel special. The turtle is my everyday.

Verified

Susan Albright, Asheville, NC

The set comes with four critters, so the whole family picked a favorite. They flatten out under a hot mug and my son laughs every single time. Best money I've spent on something this silly but cute.

Verified

Camila Ortiz, Austin, TX

ugc-5-beach

Wore it every day at the beach — sand, salt, sun — and it didn’t stretch out or pill once. Shook the sand right out of the weave. The colors are even prettier in person.

Verified

Becca Hoffman, San Diego, CA

ugc-6-cafe

It’s become the thing I grab before I leave the house. Pulls an outfit together in two seconds and I get compliments every single time. Already eyeing a set as a gift.

Verified

Anika Patel, Chicago, IL

Frequently Asked Questions

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Got a question? Here’s how to reach us.

Email us anytime at info@marlowmarketco.com. We answer Monday–Friday 9am–5pm and Saturday 10am–3pm (CT). Whether it’s about your order, sizing, or just to say hello — a real person writes back.

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Can I return it if I don’t love it?

Of course. 30-day money-back guarantee. If your set arrives anything less than perfect, or you simply don’t love it within 30 days, email info@marlowmarketco.com and we’ll make it right — full refund, no questions. The maker’s note stays with you either way.

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How is each headband made?

Every headband is hand-crocheted by Lorraine Whitfield in Woodstock, New York: five granny squares worked in the round (about 47 stitches each), in real wool, finished with a crocheted tie-back and tassels. Each set includes all three colorways — Cream, Camel and Black. No two are identical.

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