Knitting Instructions for Coasters, Washcloths, and Placemats

You’ll Need:

Yarn: Sugar and Cream (or any worsted weight cotton)

Needle: Size 8

Stitch markers

Tapestry needle

Stitches Control

10 cm = 19 sts in stockinette (after washing & blocking!)

Instructions

Cast on 3 sts using a double pointed needle.

Stem

Make 1 inch of I-cord using dpn’s & then switch to straight needles (if you like).

Row 1: k to end (3 sts)

Row 2: k1, YO, k1, YO, k1 (5 sts)

Row 3: k2, p1, k2

Row 4: k2, YO, k1, YO, k2 (7 sts)

Row 5: k3, pm, p1, pm, k3

Base (Increase Section)

Row 1: k to the marker, YO, sm, k1, sm, YO, k to end

Row 2: k3, p to last 3 sts, k to end

For the coaster size: Work rows 1 & 2 a total of 6 times (until you have 19 sts)

For the washcloth size: Work rows 1 & 2 a total of 11 times (until you have 29 sts)

For the placemat size: Work rows 1 & 2 a total of 29 times (until you have 65 sts)

The markers can be removed now. You won’t need them for the rest.

Middle

Row 1: k to end

Row 2: k3, p to last 3 sts, k to end

Repeat Rows 1 & 2 of Middle section once more.

Top (Decrease Section)

Row 1: k3, ssk, k until 5 sts remain, k2tog, k to end

Row 2: k3, p to last 3 sts, k to end

Repeat Rows 1 & 2 until 9 sts remain.

Tip

Row 1: k2, ssk, k1, k2tog, k2 (7 sts)

Row 2: k to end

Row 3: k1, ssk, k1, k2tog, k1 (5 sts)

Row 4: k to end

Row 5: ssk, k1, k2tog (3 sts)

Row 6: k to end

Row 7: sk2togp

Cut yarn and weave in ends.