Coffee Maker Mat Pattern

 

Coffee Maker Mat

 

Things you’ll need:

Yarn:      Kitchen cotton worsted weight yarn like Peaches and Cream

                MC = main color,  1 skein                              red        

                CC1 = contrasting color 1, ½ skein             off white

                CC2 = contrasting color 2, 3 yards             gold

Needles:              US size 6  

Notions:               2 stitch markers, darning needle, scissors, row counter (optional)

Things to know:

Gauge:  Not terribly important since this is not a garment

Size of finished mat:    17.5 inches x 10 inches                                                          

Abbreviations:

K = knit

P = purl

pm = place marker

sm = slip marker

 

Tips:

MC and CC1 yarn are carried up the side through each of the 3 stripe section.  CC2 yarn is not carried up the side as you are only knitting 2 rows with it.

On all rows (except garter stitch rows) you will slip markers as you come to them.  The markers are to help you remember where to knit on the purl side rows.

I knitted with US size 6 circular needles, 16 inches.  Any length will work, as will straight needles, since you are knitting back and forth.

Directions:

Cast on 42 stitches using the long tail cast on method

Knit 6 rows in garter stitch (knit every row)

First Section

Row 7:   K5, pm, K32, pm, K5

Row 8:   K5, sm, P32, sm, K5

Repeat Row 7 and 8 nine times for a total of 18 rows, slipping markers as you come to them.

 Join CC1 without breaking MC. Yarn not in use will be carried up the side.

With CC1 knit Rows 7 and 8 one time.

With MC knit Rows 7 and 8 one time.

With CC1 knit Rows 7 and 8 one time.

With MC knit Rows 7 and 8 one time.

With CC1 knit Rows 7 and 8 one time.

Middle Section

Cut CC1. Working with MC, knit Rows 7 and 8 eight times for a total of 16 rows.

Join CC1 without breaking MC. Yarn not in use will be carried up the side.

With CC1 knit Rows 7 and 8 one time.

With MC knit Rows 7 and 8 one time.

Join CC2 and Knit Rows 7 and 8 one time. Cut CC2.

With MC knit Rows 7 and 8 one time.

With CC1 knit Rows 7 and 8 one time.

Last Section

With MC knit Rows 7 and 8 eight times for a total of 16 rows.

Join CC1 without breaking MC. Yarn not in use will be carried up the side.

With CC1 knit Rows 7 and 8 one time.

With MC knit Rows 7 and 8 one time.

With CC1 knit Rows 7 and 8 one time.

With MC knit Rows 7 and 8 one time.

With CC1 knit Rows 7 and 8 one time. Cut CC1.

With MC knit Rows 7 and 8 nine times for a total of 18 rows. On Row 18 remove markers as you come to them.

With MC knit 6 rows in garter stitch (knit every row)

Bind off and weave ends.