Saturday, April 27, 2013

Weekend Project

One of Two, 2013

Done.

Two little rustic mats (6" x 7 1/4")  for hot plates, bowls, ramekins, or even small pots.

If you'd like to make your own, it won't take much time. You might even have the materials on hand.

I used a ball of twine, two size 13/9.0mm knitting needles, and scissors.

Cast on 16 stitches and knit, purl, knit, purl each row until you reach about 7 inches (or your desired length) and cast off. Weave in ends.

That's it.

Enjoy the rest of your weekend.

~Denise
Posted by Denise | Chez Danisse at 5:16 PM
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23 comments:

  1. AnonymousApril 27, 2013 at 11:10 PM

    What a delightful thing you have made (perfect for a warm bowl of anchovy crumb strewn pasta - I think of you everytime I make that now, which has been a lot lately.) Tracy and Nancy are both coming to Rome this month so I have decided you should too. One day at least. Wishing you a good sunday x

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    1. Denise | Chez DanisseMay 6, 2013 at 10:06 AM

      Oh, Rachel. I would so love to hang out with the three of you in Rome. Maybe eat a bowl of anchovy crumb strewn pasta made by the master. Yes...

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  2. Elsa MayApril 28, 2013 at 9:55 AM

    How lovely - what a great idea to use twine.

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  3. JanisApril 28, 2013 at 7:02 PM

    A bigger version of my coaster, which I continue to love...

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    1. Denise | Chez DanisseMay 6, 2013 at 10:08 AM

      I'm so happy you are enjoying your coaster, Janis. I have one on my writing desk, beneath my water glass. The small things that bring us joy...

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  4. chasing lightning bugsApril 28, 2013 at 7:48 PM

    I love this. I want to make placemats!

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    1. Denise | Chez DanisseMay 6, 2013 at 10:09 AM

      Great idea. Just cast on more stitches, right? Enjoy.

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  5. Sandra DunnApril 28, 2013 at 8:31 PM

    I like it! Very much!

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  6. Teresa, foodonfifth.comApril 29, 2013 at 9:06 AM

    My knitting skills are not good enough to make a sweater or socks, but I do think I could manage this and am off to find all the items I need that are stuck about my house. Great idea and useful.

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  7. Michele | Cooking At HomeApril 29, 2013 at 9:49 AM

    Very cool.

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  8. Anne MarieMay 1, 2013 at 12:34 PM

    What a great idea. Simple & beautiful!

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    1. Denise | Chez DanisseMay 6, 2013 at 10:11 AM

      Thanks. I'm sure you could add your Anne Marie touch to something like this and make it extra special.

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  9. amelia from z tasty lifeMay 1, 2013 at 12:43 PM

    i have JUST started learning to knit and weave. This might just be the project that I need to get some reward to my beginner skills. Lovely idea.

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    1. Denise | Chez DanisseMay 6, 2013 at 10:11 AM

      Give it a try, Amelia. It will be a quick and easy reward.

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  10. KateMay 5, 2013 at 3:27 AM

    I love these. And I need them. Now to find a way to squeeze out time to make them!

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    1. Denise | Chez DanisseMay 6, 2013 at 10:12 AM

      They are pretty quick, Kate. You might even be able to make one while watching a swim practice.

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  11. a friend to knit withMay 11, 2013 at 7:00 PM

    A W E S O M E !!!!!!!!!!

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  12. the LadyMay 22, 2013 at 9:41 AM

    What a very simple idea. It's lovely, Denise.

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  13. KimNovember 19, 2013 at 8:22 PM

    Awesome! After browsing through your lovely blog, Denise, I stumbled upon your beautiful jute coasters! I made a few of these a few years ago & sent them to a friend, who loves them. I found the idea/pattern in a book by ____? Cousins (a Scandinavian knitter, don't recall her name). It was a library book. Now I will knit more!

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