Helping our users. Knit Leaf Coaster/Oven cloth/Dish cloth.
You’ll need:
Yarn: Sugar and Cream (or any worsted weight cotton)
Needle: Size 8;
Stitch markers;
Tapestry needle.
Stitches control: 10 cm = 19 sts in stockinette (after washing & blocking!)
Instructions
Cast on 3 sts using a double pointed needle.
Stem
Make 1 inch of I-cord using dpn’s & then switch to straight needles (if you like).
Row 1: k to end (3 sts)
Row 2: k1, YO, k1, YO, k1 (5 sts)
Row 3: k2, p1, k2
Row 4: k2, YO, k1, YO, k2 (7 sts)
Row 5: k3, pm, p1, pm, k3
Base (increase section)
Row 1: k to the marker, YO, sm, k1, sm, YO, k to end
Row 2: k3, p to last 3 sts, k to end
For the coaster size: Work rows 1 & 2 a total of 6 times (until you have 19 sts)
For the washcloth size: Work rows 1 & 2 a total of 11 times (until you have 29 sts)
For the placemat size: Work rows 1 & 2 a total of 29 times (until you have 65 sts)
The markers can be removed now. You won’t need them for the rest.
Middle
Rows 1: k to end
Rows 2: k3, p to last 3 sts, k to end
Repeat Rows 1 & 2 of Middle section once more.
Top (decrease section)
Row 1: k3, ssk, k until 5 sts remain, k2tog, k to end
Row 2: k3, p to last 3 sts, k to end
Repeat Rows 1 & 2 until 9 sts remain.
Tip
Row 1: k2, ssk, k1, k2tog, k2 (7 sts)
Row 2: k to end
Row 3: k1, ssk, k1, k2tog, k1 (5 sts)
Row 4: k to end
Row 5: ssk, k1, k2tog (3 sts)
Row 6: k to end
Row 7: sk2togp
Cut yarn and weave in ends.