The Design

We love to see the many ways a favorite stitch can be used—in this case, linen stitch as a set of coasters and a table mat! With a free adaptation to our Koigu Linen Stitch Scarf, we’ve knit up these homey little accessories. Whether you choose gentle tonal shades, playful variegations, or contrasting brights, the magic of linen stitch will harmonize even the most disparate of colors and bring a cute, handmade touch to your kitchen or coffee table.

We knit four coasters and one table mat using three skeins of Koigu KPM & KPPM, each a different color. We love the complex artistry that Koigu brings to their hand-painted, fingering-weight yarns! Plus, the merino wool has just the right amount of twist—soft enough for comfort and strong enough to be durable.

The Details

FINISHED SIZES
Coasters: Approx. 4 x 4"/10 x 10cm, excluding fringe.
Table Mat: Approx. 17"/43cm wide x 12"/30.5cm tall, excluding fringe.

YARN
3 skeins Koigu KPPM (175 yds/160m each); 1 skein each in 3 colors. Designate Colors A, B, and C (A will be your cast-on and bind-off edges). Or approx. 175 yds/160m each of three colors in an equivalent fingering-weight sock yarn yields four coasters and one table mat.

Approx. 45 yds/41m each of three colors yields a set of four coasters.
Approx. 130 yds/119m each of three colors yields one table mat.

Samples shown in colors (A) 938, (B) 515, and (C) 325.

NEEDLES & NOTIONS
US 6 (4mm) 24—32"/60—80cm circular, or size to obtain gauge.

GAUGE
32 sts = 4"/10cm in linen stitch, before blocking.
30 sts = 4"/10cm in linen stitch, after blocking.