Every mug needs a coaster. I love how this i-cord works up when stitched in a spiral. It adds just the right amount of cushion to protect your table's surface.

You will need for one coaster:

Spool knitter with 4 prongs

Sport weight yarn (app. 50 yds) - I used Noro's Silk Garden Sock Yarn

Tapestry needle

Scissors

Let's create!

Knit 5 feet of i-cord following the spool knitter directions.

Cut a long tail when binding off or start a new yarn. To get started with the spiral, begin by curling and stitching

together one end (picture 1).

Continue spiraling and stitching (picture 2 and 3).

If you run of yarn to use for stitching, no problem. Simply tie on more (picture 4), pull the knot tight and sew

in the tails.

Continue spiraling and stitching the cord until you have none left (picture 5). Add a few extra stitches to secure

the end of the i-cord to the body of the spiral. Sew in the tail.

This project could be done with any yarn. Make it one color or explore using a hand-painted yarn. This would

be lovely for summer done in raffia. If you use raffia, I suggest using waxed linen for the stitching.