Diamond Brocade Cafetiere and Coaster Set

Difficulty

Beginner
Yarn Type

Aran / Worsted
Designer

Sian Brown
Needle Size

US 8 / 5.0mm
Needle Type

Straight
Techniques

Garter , Purl, Stocking Stitch

What you need to know

This knitting pattern teaches you how to create a diamond brocade cafetiere and coaster set.

If you love the smell of coffee in the morning, you will adore this stylish set from Siân Brown. Together, the cosy and coaster will keep your cafetière at the perfect temperature. They will also add a pop of colour to your interior design scheme. Don’t be intimidated by the diamond brocade pattern. Ideally suited to beginners, it’s surprisingly easy to master!

What do I need?

Yarn: West Yorkshire Spinners Bluefaced Leicester Aran, shade 315 Olive, one 50g ball
Needles: 5mm
Small button: one

Sizing

Cafetière Cosy: 32cm circumference x 17cm tall
Coaster: 11.5cm x 11.5cmm

Top knit tips

When you are knitting a diamond brocade, the goal is to create an impressive pattern of slightly raised stitches. As the name suggests, the raised stitches should form interlocking diamond shapes. Take care not to lose your place in the pattern as a wrong sequence will ruin your motif. If in doubt, count your stitches from the beginning of the row and if you make a mistake unpick it as it will definitely show.

Remember to measure your cafetière before you get started. You don’t want to wait until the end of your project to find out that it is too big or too small for the cosy!

Meet the designer

Siân Brown is a designer for magazines, yarn companies and publishers. She completed a fashion and textiles degree before starting a successful career in knitwear, which included her becoming a visiting lecturer at London College of Fashion. If you enjoyed making this pattern, then why not make this stripy teacosy? Visit this page to see more designs from Siân.

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