These coasters and trivets are a great way to put those bits and pieces to good use.
Finished Measurements
Coasters: 3 1/2 inches wide x 4 inches long
Circular Trivet: 6 inches in diameter
Oval Trivet: 6 inches wide x 8 1/2 inches long
Materials
• Cascade Yarns Ultra Pima (DK weight; 100% cotton; 220 yds/100g per hank): 1 hank each deep coral #3767 (A), marigold #3749 (B), lavender #3778 (C) and spearmint #3738 (D)
• Size 3 (3.25mm) double-point needles or size needed to obtain gauge
Gauge
24 sts and 32 rows = 4 inches/ 10cm in St st.
Exact gauge is not critical for this project.
Special Techniques
l-Cord: Cast on specified number of sts. *Do not turn, slide sts to other end of needle, pull yarn across back, knit to end; rep from * until cord measures desired length.
See Knots in Your Knits article for Carrick Bend Mat Knot, Turk’s Head Mat Knot and Ocean Plait Mat Knot instructions.
Pattern Note
All knots require adjustment to redistribute and tighten cord lengths. Gently tug sections to shape them as shown.
Coasters
With A (B), cast on 4 sts.
Work l-Cord 6 feet long; bind off. Weave in ends.
With cord, tie Carrick Bend Mat Knot, wrapping knot 3 times.
Adjust knot to evenly distribute cord length.
Sew ends down on back of piece.
Circular Trivet
With C, cast on 6 sts.
Work l-Cord 12 feet long; bind off.
Weave in ends.
With cord, tie Turk’s Head Mat Knot, wrapping knot 4 times. Adjust knot to evenly distribute cord length.
Sew ends down on back of piece.
Oval Trivet
With D, cast on 6 sts.
Work l-Cord 22 feet long; bind off.
Weave in ends.
With cord, tie Ocean Plait Mat Knot, wrapping knot 4 times.
Adjust knot to evenly distribute cord length.
Sew ends down on back of piece.
