Cat's Game Coasters

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The Cat’s Game Coasters are the ultimate low time and yarn investment project. Make a set of 9 for a playable game of Tic Tac Toe that doubles as a stylish stack of living room decor! Or whip up a set of 4—they make the perfect holiday gift! Best of all, you’ll be learning one-pass Woven Knitting with complete tutorial support for every single row and cable.

The coasters are worked holding 2 fingering-weight yarns together. The navy/red ones are knitted in Jamieson’s of Shetland Spindrift and felted; they provide a fantastic heat, cold, and moisture barrier for your drinks. Alternatively, use a superwash yarn, such as Malabrigo Sock, for easy-care coasters in every room of the house.

Do you have a couple of mini-skeins or some 10g/40-yard bits of scrap yarn? I’m guessing you do! Grab any two colors and cast on a coaster—you will be surprised at how quickly this becomes your new favorite mindless, repetitive knit.

Resources: Cat’s Game Coasters Tutorials

Felted Version

Yarn: 2 colours of non-superwash fingering weight yarn

Yarn Usage per Coaster: 45 yd/ 41 m of MC; 28 yd/ 26 m of CC

Yarn Usage for Set: 405 yd/ 370 m of MC; 252 yd/ 230 m of CC

Gauge: 20 sts/ 37 rows to 4 in/ 10 cm in purlwise garter (every row is purled) holding 2 strands together. Blocked; not felted.

Needles: 4.5 mm/ US #7 straight or circular

Finished Size (felted): 4 x 5 in/ 10 x 13 cm

Recommended Yarn: Jamieson’s of Shetland Spindrift; Dark Navy (MC), 3 skeins; Maroon (CC), 2 skeins

Superwash Version

Yarn Usage per Coaster: 35 yd/ 32 m of MC; 20 yd/ 18 m of CC

Yarn Usage for Set: 315 yd/ 288 m of MC; 180 yd/ 164 m of CC

Gauge: 22 sts/ 45 rows to 4 in/ 10 cm in purlwise garter (every row is purled) holding 2 strands together. Blocked; not felted.

Needles: 4 mm/ US #6 straight or circular

Finished Size: 3.5 x 5 in / 9 x 13 cm

Recommended Yarn: Malabrigo Sock; Polar Morn (MC), Impressionist Sky (CC); 1 skein each

Technical Editor: Kate Atherley

Photographer & Model: Julie Crawford

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