Stay Put Coaster

**Description** This is a pattern for a square cup or mug coaster with a flat middle and a decorative border. I have had a lot of coasters and I'm never happy with them. They get sticky from spills, or when there is condensation, the cup slides around or sticks to the coaster. I decided to knit some coasters out of polypropylene yarn so that my cups never stick to my coaster and the coaster stays put on the table! **About the yarn** While polypropylene is not a soft, cozy yarn and it is a bit rough to knit with, it can be fun to use because it is bendy and holds its shape. Best of all, it is a bit water repellant, so it makes a great coaster. Each coaster requires about 20 yards (15-17 grams) of yarn. You can easily make 12 coasters with a single skein of the recommended yarn. **Size** The final coaster should be 4 inches by 4 inches. The border takes about 1 inch on each edge, and a flat stockinette section in the middle creates a flat, stable surface for your cup or mug. **Gauge/Tension** 21 stitches and 29 rows equal 4 inches by 4 inches. **Needles** US 5 or size to obtain gauge. **Notions** Yarn needle/darning needle to weave in ends. **Techniques** Knit Purl Stockinette stitch Rib stitch (1 by 1) Slipping a stitch This pattern was tech edited by knitsbyLois.