Heart-Shaped Coasters. Striped Placemat and Egg Cosies Knitting Patterns

Difficulty

Beginner
Yarn Type

DK / 8 ply
Designer

Tina Barrett
Needle Size

US 7 / 4.5mm
Needle Type

Straight
Techniques

Garter , Short Row Shaping, Stocking Stitch

Safety Notice: Handmade items made from this pattern may contain small parts or long cords that pose choking or strangulation risks. Not suitable for children under 3 years. Please see the full safety disclaimer at letsknit.co.uk/safety.

What you need to know

Use DK yarn for Tina Barrett's simple and colourful knitted home items

Using DK yarn, you can create four cute heart coasters, a striking striped place mat and even a pair of jumbo egg cosies. Enjoy! Knit this collection using small amounts of DK yarn from your yarn stash. Try a new technique with short-row shaping (wrap and turn, w&t).

Sizing

Coaster: 11cm at widest point
Place mat circumference: 31cm
Egg cosy height: 13cm

What you need

Yarn: DK, 50g of each colour
Needles: 4.75mm
Tapestry needle

Stitches and skills used

knitting
Knit (k)
Purl (p)
Knit into front and back (kfb)
Wrap and turn (w&t)

Meet the designer

Author Tina Barrett is a lifelong knitter and crocheter who loves to design for children and babies. To see more of Tina's patterns, visit here. For another great stashbuster, check out Tina's Fair Isle table cosy knitting pattern.

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