This advent calendar will bring you something new every day until Christmas: 24-simple advent patterns to offer an alternative to last-minute gifts.
I hope this is something that makes this time of year even more special to you.
Wishing you all a very merry advent time!
Day 12 in the 24-simple advent patterns: Leaf coaster
Simple things are often the best!
This is a nice coaster for men – not always the easiest thing to knit, often other coasters are too fancy!
You can purchase the inexpensive pdf with both patterns and photo instructions for easy printing, on Etsy. 1$ will be donated, read more here!
About
I made this leaf coaster to get some usage out of some of my scrap yarn.
The Leaf is knitted flat, with two strands held together.
You need to know how to knit, purl, basic increase, and decrease.
The instructions are written in standard American terms. The pdf features photo support.
Knitting skill level: Easy, perfect project for new knitters
Needles: US 10/6 mm
Yarn: This pattern uses yarns held together in Fingering Weight
Yardage: 20 y – 18 m
Gauge: Not critical in this project!
Sizing: 4-inches
Abbreviations:
K: knit
P: Purl
Sl2: Slip 2 stitches knitwise
P2sso: Pass 2 slipped stitches over
K3tog: Knit 3 stitches together
Sts: stitches
Pattern
With two strands held together, cast on 8 sts
Row 1: k8, cast on 7 sts
Row 2: k7, p1, k7
Row 3: k1, m1, k5, (sl2, k1, p2sso), k5, m1, k1
Row 4: k7, p1, k7
Row 5: k1, m1, k5, (sl2, k1, p2sso), k5, m1, k1
Row 6: k7, p1, k7
Row 7: k1, m1, k5, (sl2, k1, p2sso), k5, m1, k1
Row 8: k7, p1, k7
Row 9: k1, m1, k5, (sl2, k1, p2sso), k5, m1, k1
Row 10: k7, p1, k7
Row 11: k6, (sl2, k1, p2sso), k6
Row 12: k6, p1, k6
Row 13: k5, (sl2, k1, p2sso), k5
Row 14: k5, p1, k5
Row 15: k4, (sl2, k1, p2sso), k4
Row 16: k4, p1, k4
Row 17: k3, (sl2, k1, p2sso), k3
Row 18: k3, p1, k3
Row 19: k2, (sl2, k1, p2sso), k2
Row 20: k2, p1, k2
Row 21: k1, (sl2, k1, p2sso), k1
Row 22: k1, p1, k1
Row 23: k3tog
Tie a knot at the end.
You can purchase the inexpensive pdf with both patterns and photo instructions for easy printing, on Etsy. 1$ will be donated, read more here!