The double knitting technique makes these coasters twice as thick so they absorb double the moisture. ... The pattern calls for knit and slip stitches, make 1 increases, and knit 2 together decreases.

I like Faina Goberstein and Simona Merchant-Dest, the authors of "The art of slip-stitch knitting." I have their other book, "The art of seamless knitting," and it's very good. But when Interweave ...

Using Double Knit and size 8 (UK) needles Cast on 8 stitchesRow 1 ( Wrong side) Slip 1, Knit 1,(Yarn fwd knit 2 tog)twice, Yarn fwd Knit 2 (9sts)Rows 2, 4, and 6. Slip 1 Knit to the end.Row 3 ...

Knit 23, slip 1, knit 1 slip stitch over and turn. Repeat 2nd row until all stitches are worked on the needle (24 stitches). Knit 24 stitches, pick up 28 for right side of face.