Are you ready to add a cozy touch to your coffee table? This Knit Double Moss Stitch Coaster tutorial on making a knitted double moss stitch coaster is just the thing you need. With easy-to-follow steps, you'll quickly learn how to turn yarn into a lovely, textured coaster perfect for your mugs.
Knit Double Moss Stitch Coaster Tutorial
Whether you're new to knitting or looking for a quick project, this guide promises a fun and satisfying experience, ending with a beautiful, hand-made accessory for your home. So grab your needles and yarn, and let's get started on this charming little project!
Materials Needed
- Size 9 knitting needles
- Sugar and Cream cotton yarn
- Scissors
- Yarn needle for weaving in ends
Pattern Overview
- This pattern is a four-row repeat where rows 1 and 2 are the same, and rows 3 and 4 are the same, creating a textured, reversible fabric.
- Start with a foundation cast-on row of any even number of stitches to achieve your desired width.
Instructions
Cast On
- Leave a tail (about 12-18 inches) to ensure you don't run out of yarn.
- Cast on 16 stitches (or any even number to reach your desired size). For this example, 16 stitches are cast on to create a coaster approximately 4 inches wide.
Row 1 and 2:
- Knit 1, then Purl 1; repeat this across the entire row.
- Flip your work and repeat the same process for Row 2.
Row 3 and 4:
- Purl 1, then Knit 1; repeat this across the entire row.
- Flip your work and repeat the same process for Row 4.
General Knitting Tips:
- To Knit: Insert the needle from the front to the back, wrap the yarn from behind, and pull it through to make a loop.
- To Purl: With the yarn in front, insert the needle from the back to the front, wrap the yarn around, and pull it off to make a loop.
Finishing Your Coaster
Once you've reached the desired length (after repeating the four rows to achieve the size you want), it’s time to bind off.
- To cast off, use a slip stitch approach to keep the edge loose, alternating between knit-wise and purl-wise slip stitches as you bind off.
- Cut the yarn, leaving a long tail, thread it through the last loop, and weave in the ends to secure.
Additional Tips:
To differentiate between the four-row repeats, you can use stitch markers or keep a written tally.
- The pattern involves knitting a total of 20 rows (or five repeats of the four-row pattern) to form a square coaster.
- Blocking the finished coaster is optional but can help it lie flat and even out the stitches.
Optional Border
- For a finished look, you can add a single crochet border around the coaster. Insert three single crochets into each corner, and work a single crochet into every stitch all the way around.
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