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The tea-time coaster

A practice square that becomes a coaster. Do not use as an oven cloth or heat-protection pad.

Original pattern · Not yet physically test knitted. Gauge and yarn estimates should be checked with a swatch.

Skill

Beginner

Yarn

DK

Needles

4 mm / US 6

Finished size

10 × 10 cm

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Before you begin

Yarn

Approximately 20–30 m DK cotton per coaster.

Gauge

20 stitches per 10 cm in garter stitch after washing. A stated needle size is a starting point; use the size that gives the required gauge.

Your printable pattern

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Helpful notes

Knit = work a knit stitch. Purl = work a purl stitch. Cast off is also called bind off. All dimensions are after washing and drying flat.

© Purl & Hearth. These instructions were written for this project and are not copied from the research sources.