Knitted Coaster / Cleaning pad Butterfly

How adorable is this knitted coaster/cleaning pad Butterfly? It adds a touch of charm and uniqueness to your home while also being practical. This versatile piece not only protects your surfaces but also doubles as a cleaning pad for those quick spills. With its intricate design and vibrant colors, it's sure to bring a smile to your face every time you use it. A must-have for those looking to add a delightful and functional element to their living space!

Material

• Approx. 10 gr per coaster, e.g. 100 % cotton 125 m / 50 gr in your desired colour
• 2,5 mm (US 1 or 2) knitting needles
• Tapestry needle, scissors

Required skills

• Basic knitting skills (cast on, cast off, knit and purl)
• Abbreviations:
  k = knit, p = purl, s = selvedge stitch, R = row
  words are not written out in full, but you will get the number of stitches and then k (knit) or p (purl)
  e.g. R 7: 4 k, 22 p, 3 k, 1 s (= Row 7: 4 knit, 22 purl, 3 knit, 1 selvedge stitch)

Size

When using the suggested yarn (cotton with 125 m / 50 gr), the coaster / pad will be approx. 11,5 cm x 11, 5 cm, depending on your personal gauge. For a cleaning pad you could also use finer yarn, e.g. Schachenmayr Organic Cotton, which is a very soft and comfortable cotton yarn with 155 m / 50 gr.

Let’s start

The motif appears by alternating between stockinette stitch (front row all knit, back row all purl) and garter stitch (front and back row all knit).

In this pattern, the motif is created in the rows with odd numbers (on the back side), there you will knit for the motif and border, and purl for the background. In the rows with even numbers (on the front side), all stitches are knit.

Cast on 30 stitches.

For cast on you can use any cast on method you like.

Do a selvedge stitch from row 1 as follows:

Last stitch on the needle: slip purlwise, yarn forward:

Turn. Knit selvedge stitch rather loosely. After some rows, the edge should look like this:

Knitting Chart:

Please note that only rows with odd numbers are shown. Rows with even numbers are all knit. Rows with odd numbers are always read from right to left (in working direction).

Written instructions:

R 1: 29 k, 1 s

R 2: 29 k, 1 s

R 3: 29 k, 1 s

R 4: 29 k, 1 s

R 5: 29 k, 1 s

R 6: 29 k, 1 s

R 7: 4 k, 22 p, 3 k, 1 s

R 8: 29 k, 1 s

R 9: 4 k, 22 p, 3 k, 1 s

R 10: 29 k, 1 s

R 11: 4 k, 8 p, 4 k, 10 p, 3 k, 1 s

R 12: 29 k, 1 s

R 13: 4 k, 7 p, 6 k, 9 p, 3 k, 1 s

R 14: 29 k, 1 s

R 15: 4 k, 2 p, 4 k, 1 p, 3 k, 1 p, 2 k, 9 p, 3 k, 1 s

R 16: 29 k, 1 s

R 17: 4 k, 1 p, 3 k, 1 p, 5 k, 1 p, 2 k, 9 p, 3 k, 1 s

R 18: 29 k, 1 s

R 19: 4 k, 1 p, 4 k, 1 p, 1 k, 1 p, 3 k, 1 p, 3 k, 7 p, 3 k, 1 s

R 20: 29 k, 1 s

R 21: 4 k, 1 p, 4 k, 1 p, 2 k, 1 p, 9 k, 4 p, 3 k, 1 s

R 22: 29 k, 1 s

R 23: 4 k, 2 p, 7 k, 1 p, 5 k, 1 p, 3 k, 3 p, 3 k, 1 s

R 24: 29 k, 1 s

R 25: 4 k, 4 p, 6 k, 1 p, 5 k, 1 p, 3 k, 2 p, 3 k, 1 s

R 26: 29 k, 1 s

R 27: 4 k, 3 p, 2 k, 1 p, 11 k, 1 p, 2 k, 2 p, 3 k, 1 s

R 28: 29 k, 1 s

R 29: 4 k, 2 p, 2 k, 1 p, 5 k, 3 p, 4 k, 1 p, 2 k, 2 p, 3 k, 1 s

R 30: 29 k, 1 s

R 31: 4 k, 2 p, 2 k, 1 p, 5 k, 1 p, 1 k, 2 p, 2 k, 1 p, 3 k, 2 p, 3 k, 1 s

R 32: 29 k, 1 s

R 33: 4 k, 2 p, 2 k, 1 p, 4 k, 3 p, 1 k, 2 p, 4 k, 3 p, 3 k, 1 s

R 34: 29 k, 1 s

R 35: 4 k, 2 p, 3 k, 2 p, 2 k, 13 p, 3 k, 1 s

R 36: 29 k, 1 s

R 37: 4 k, 2 p, 6 k, 14 p, 3 k, 1 s

R 38: 29 k, 1 s

R 39: 4 k, 3 p, 4 k, 15 p, 3 k, 1 s

R 40: 29 k, 1 s

R 41: 4 k, 22 p, 3 k, 1 s

R 42: 29 k, 1 s

R 43: 29 k, 1 s

R 44: 29 k, 1 s

R 45: 29 k, 1 s

R 46: 29 k, 1 s

R 47: 29 k, 1 s

Then cast off all stitches. You can either choose a cast off method you are familiar with. Or you can cast off by passing over stitches as follows:

Knit 2; pass the next to last knitted stitch over the last knitted stitch; knit 1; pass the next to last knitted stitch over the last knitted stitch; repeat till end of row. Knit rather loosely so the edge stays elastic.

Cut yarn and pull through. Weave in all ends, and already you have finished your coaster / cleaning pad.