My friend BloglessCarla inspired this pattern. Last week at Friday Knitting we both spotted this pretty purple yarn (Wisdom Yarns - Poems) and agreed that it was right up our (purple) alley and would probably felt beautifully. She then proceeded to describe to me these Polygon Coasters she had seen and wanted to try to make. Needless to say, I bought the yarn and set out to figure out how to make these coasters.
Yarn: Wisdom Yarns Poems, 100% wool, 50g 100m (or any similar 100% wool worsted weight yarn)
Needles: 10.5 US dpns
CO 6 sts.
Divide among 3 dpns, 2 sts on each needle
Round 1: k1fb, place marker, k1fb (12 sts, 4/needle)
Each following round k1fb at beginning of each needle and after each marker. (6 sts added each round)
Continue until each needle holds 24 sts (72 sts total)
Bind off loosely.
Weave in loose ends
Hand or machine felt.
While still damp flatten into shape and place flat heavy object on them to flatten them while drying. You can also steam press them with a hot steam iron.
NOTE: I managed to get 6 coasters out of one ball, you mileage may vary.
Plan on making some! How did you dry these? I imagine it is important for them to be as flat as possible!
ReplyDeletePlan on making some! How did you dry these? I imagine it is important for them to be as flat as possible
ReplyDeleteAfter felting them I pull them into shape and put a flat heavy object on them until they dry.