Nubbly

Nubbly Napkin and Placemat

This pattern is based on the Nubbins Dishcloth. I use two stitch markers when knitting these; they serve as visual reminders for knitting on and binding off stitches at the beginning of each row.

The placemat is knit from bottom to top, putting the nubbins on the right and left edges. The napkin is knit from side to side, so that when folded in half or thirds, the nubbins are on the top and bottom as shown in the picture.

Abbreviations
pm - place marker
sm - slip marker
KO2 - knit on two stitches
BO2 - bind off two stitches
BO - bind off

Materials
Debbie Bliss Cotton Denim Aran or Lion Cotton or
Sugar'n Cream or Peaches & Creme or Bernat Handicrafter
size 7 (US) needles

Quantities
Napkin: approx 2½ oz
Placemat: approx 7¼ oz

Size (approx)
Napkin: 38 sts x 50 rows; 8½" x 11½"
Placemat: 76 sts x 50 rows; 16½" x 11½"

Gauge (approx)
4" x 4" garter stitch swatch: 18 sts and 18 rows

Note: Check your gauge.
If you have more stitches per inch, increase your cast on to make the same size item.
Example: You have 20 sts in four inches. To make an 8½" tall napkin, cast on 42 sts.

If you have fewer stitches per inch, decrease your cast on to make the same size item.
Example: You have 16 sts in four inches. To make a 16½" wide placemat, cast on 68 sts.

Method
Note: Numbers for placemat in parentheses.
Use long tail method to cast on 38 (76) stitches.

Row 1: KO2, BO2, pm, k36 (74), pm, k1.
Row 2: KO2, BO2, sm, k36 (74), sm, k1.
Repeat Row 2 until you have 50 (for both napkin and placemat) garter ridges.

Finishing
Last Row: KO2, BO all 40 (78) stitches. Weave in ends.