How to Create a Custom Knitted Mat

Gauge

Materials Needed

• Needles:

  Size 19

• Yarn:

  Made from sheets/duvet cover and pillow sheets

• Finished Mat Size:

  27" long

Instructions

RND 1: CO 22 stitches

Bottom Edge

• Row 1 (Right Side):

  k2, k4 in main color A, k3 in contrast color B, k4 in color A, k3 in color B (by joining a second skein of B), k4 in color A, k2

• Row 2 (Wrong Side):

  Knit across row, making sure to knit with contrast yarn B as you come to it, and carrying your main A yarn in the back of your work

• Row 3 (Right Side):

  Knit across row, continuing your contrast yarn vertical stripes

Middle

• Row 4 (Wrong Side):

  k2, p until 2 sts remain, k2

• Row 5 (Right Side):

  Knit across row, continuing contrast yarn vertical stripes
• Repeat rows 4 and 5 until about 1.5 inches before desired length

Top Edge

• Row 1-2:

  Knit across row, continuing contrast yarn vertical stripes

• Row 3:

  Knit across entire row ONLY using main color A (discontinue stripes)

BO all stitches

Abbreviations

• CO = Cast On
• k = Knit
• p = Purl
• sts = Stitches
• BO = Bind Off