Bumble Bee Coaster Knitting Pattern PDF Novelty Mug Mat DK

Easy Knit Pattern

Bring a cheerful touch to your coffee table with this bumble bee coaster knitting pattern.

Each coaster features a round mustard-yellow knitted base with attractive circular texture and a small stuffed bumble bee sewn securely to the edge. The bee has a plump black and yellow striped body, a shaped head and two little white knitted wings.

The coaster is shaped from its outer edge towards the centre using simple decreases. The bee is knitted separately, lightly stuffed and attached during finishing.

Finished coaster size: approximately 10cm in diameter.

MATERIALS FOR EACH COASTER

• Approximately 10g of mustard DK yarn  
• Small amounts of black, yellow and white DK yarn  
• Small amount of toy filling  
• Sewing needle

NEEDLES

• 3.25mm knitting needles  
• UK size 10  
• US size 3

YARN WEIGHT

• DK  
• 8 ply  
• Light worsted / yarn weight 3

SKILLS USED

• Knit and purl  
• Stocking stitch  
• Increasing with kfb  
• Knit and purl decreases  
• Simple shaping  
• Sewing and stuffing

The coaster and bee pieces are knitted flat on straight needles before being sewn and assembled. This small project is ideal for using leftover DK yarn and would make a lovely handmade addition to a kitchen, coffee table or bee-themed gift set.

This listing is for a DIGITAL KNITTING PATTERN supplied as a PDF download. You will not receive finished coasters, yarn or materials.

The pattern is written in English using UK knitting terminology.