Celtic Knot Coaster – Wonder Knitter & Crochet Project
Hello! It’s Jennifer Ryan, the designer and blogger behind Celtic Knot Crochet. I am excited to be sharing the Celtic Knot Coaster project here on the Clover blog!
I love to combine Celtic Knots with crochet and with St. Patrick’s Day coming up, I thought this was the perfect project to make using Clover’s Wonder Knitter and other helpful supplies. You’ll see that it is a very easy project that uses simple stitches and a small amount of yarn.
I’ll take you through each step of the project and you’ll even be able to watch a video tutorial to help you use the Wonder Knitter and weave the Celtic Knot. Let’s get started.
The project is broken down into 3 major steps overall, and instructions within each step. The three major steps are as follows:
- Step 1: Create 2 cords (using the Wonder Knitter)
- Step 2: Weave cords into Celtic Knot (using a knot diagram)
- Step 3: Edge knot with crochet stitches
Skill Level:
Easy
Supplies:
Note: supplies are listed by what you will need for each step.
Step 1 & 3:
- Wonder Knitter – Art. No 3101
- 3 skeins Size 3 (DK weight) cotton yarn – Pick 2 colors that look great together and help to highlight each part of the knot and one more color that would frame the knot well (for the crocheted edging – I used Sinfonia by Omega in a dark and light green and white)
- Measuring Tape
- Scissors – view Clover’s collection
- Crochet Hook F (3.75mm) – Art. No 1044/F or Art. No 1006/F
Step 2 (Knot Weaving Supplies):
- Corkboard or foam core board (1/4” thick and about 8” square)
- Print-out of Knot Diagram (so that guide line measures 2”)
- Pin and Stow (magnetic wristband) – Art. No 9575
- Flower Pins – Art. No 2506
- Jumbo Tapestry Needles – Art. No 340
Finished Measurements:
- Celtic Knot = 5 ½” (across widest part)
- Coaster with edging: 6” across; 6 ½” corner to corner
Gauge:
Gauge is not necessary for this project as long as you make the cords the length stated in the pattern
Abbreviations:
- Ch (chain)
- Sc (single crochet)
- Sl st (slip stitch)
- Dc (double crochet)
Special Stitches:
Join with sc = With starting slip knot on hk, insert hk into st, YO, draw up a lp, YO, pull through 2 lps on hk
Ch-2 picot = Ch 2, sl st in left-side of previous sc (by inserting hook through center of stitch)
Notes:
First 2 cords are made with the Wonder Knitter
Then these 2 cords are woven into the Celtic Knot
Lastly the knot is edged with 3 rounds of crochet stitches
**You can purchase an instant downloadable PDF of the project here in my Etsy shop**
Instructions:
Step 1:
Make 2 cords with the Wonder Knitter
Dark Green cord should be 24.5” long
Light Green cord should be 11” long
Here’s how to use the Wonder Knitter:
[If you would rather watch a video of these steps, please head on over to my YouTube channel here (video also shown below) to learn how to use this neat gadget!]
(I will be abbreviating the Wonder Knitter with the letters, “WK” throughout)
Set-up
1: Insert yarn down through center of the WK
2: Wrap end of yarn around pinky as hold WK in hand
3: Wrap yarn clockwise around one prong so that crossing is on the inside of the WK
4: Wrap yarn around other prongs in same manner following direction of the arrow
5: Thread yarn through guide
6: Hold working end of yarn under fingers while holding the WK
Making Stitches
1: With working yarn above loop on first prong, insert green hook into loop
2: Carry loop over working yarn and over top of prong; release/drop loop inside WK
3: Using thumb rotate prongs to the left (clockwise) so that working yarn is positioned above loop on next prong
Repeat 1-3 until cord measures desired length
Removing Cord
1: Cut working yarn about 8” from last prong
2: With working yarn above loop on next prong, insert green hook up through loop on prong
3: Grab working yarn with green hook and pull down through loop on prong
Repeat 2 & 3 around 5 more times (so all prong loops have been worked)
4: Using green hook carefully remove all loops on prongs
5: Pull yarn tail to tighten knot at end of cord
Step 2: Weaving Celtic Knot
[If you would rather watch a video of these steps, please head on over to my YouTube channel here (video also shown below) to see the knot weaving in action]
1: Print out Celtic Knot Diagram and pin to corkboard
2: Pin end of Dark Green cord to star on diagram
3: Following the arrows lay cord along green path on diagram pinning as you go and making sure to correctly pass either over or under the cord
4: Pin end of Light Green cord to triangle on diagram
5: Lay cord along white path on diagram pinning as you go and making sure to correctly pass either over or under the dark green cord
6: Pin all crossings and remove knot from corkboard
7: With tapestry needle and matching yarn sew all crossings making sure stitching does not show on Right Side
Step 3: Adding a crochet edging
Round 1: Using “sc marks” on diagram (see arrows in photo) and white yarn, join with a sc at A; Continue to use these marks to check where to place the next sc all throughout this round;
[Ch 5, sc in dark green cord loop, ch 5, sc in dark green loop, ch 5;
(Sc in light green cord, ch 3) 2 times; sc in light green cord] around ending with a dc in 1st sc. (see photo of completed Round 1)
Round 2: *(Ch 6, sc in next ch-5 sp) 3 times; ch 6, sc in center sc of next light green cord section*; Repeat from * to * around ending with sl st in 1st ch. (see photo of completed Round 2)
Round 3: Ch 1; (3 sc, ch-2 picot, 3 sc) in each ch-6 sp around; join with sl st to 1st sc. Fasten off. (See arrow in photo pointing to side of sc & other photo of completed stitches in ch-6 sp)
Tada! Your Celtic Knot Coaster is complete! Now you have a unique and pretty Celtic decoration for your table!
You can find a large-print instant downloadable PDF of this pattern by clicking here and purchasing it in my Etsy shop.
Please tag me @celticknotcrochet and use the #celticknotcrochet on Instagram – I would love to see your Celtic Knot Coasters!
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