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This design is a great way to learn or practice a few skills: icord cast-on, German short rows, and an icord bind-off. Designed for DK weight yarn, SHORTY COASTER knits up in a snap and makes a great gift.
Samples shown are asymmetrical, but the design is easily modified to make a square or rectangular coaster. Make a set with the same main color and unique contrast colors for gifts or for yourself. Worked in cotton yarn, this design makes a wonderful decorative accent to your sink. So many options in this little design!
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YARN
DK weight yarn, or fingering weight yarn held double.
Each coaster uses less than 15 g total.
Knit Picks Swish DK, 100% Superwash Merino, 123 yd / 112 m per 50 g, or similar DK weight yarn. www.knitpicks.com
Sample 1:
MC: Knit Picks Swish DK, colorway Dove Heather, 19.7 yd / 18 m (8 g)
CC: Cesium Yarn Merino DK, colorway Est. 1973, 9.5 yd / 8.7 m (4 g)
Sample 2:
MC: Knit Picks Swish DK, colorway Dove Heather, 19.7 yd / 18 m (8 g)
CC: agirlandherwool DK, colorway Bright, 9.5 yd / 8.7 m (4 g)
GAUGE & NEEDLES
22 stitches & 44 rows = 4” / 10 cm in garter stitch knit flat
US 3 (3.25 mm) circular needle, min. length 32” / 80 cm or size needed to get gauge.
DIMENSIONS
Long edge: 7.3” / 18.5 cm
Short edge: 6” / 15.2 cm
Width: 3.75” / 9.5 cm
TECHNIQUES
Icord cast-on, knit stitch, purl stitch, German short rows, icord bind off in the round
PATTERN ATTRIBUTES
This is a written pattern with a schematic and photo tutorials.
EXPLORE ON INSTAGRAM
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Tech editing: Bronwyn Hahn
Test knitting: Alexis E., Kim R. & Kristen W.