While playing around with mitered squares to make coasters, I realized they could be made with an even or odd number of stitches, depending on how the decreases are made. So, rather than making that choice for you, I thought I would write a double pattern for you today. One mitered square coaster that starts with an even number of stitches and uses two decreases in the center, and one mitered square coaster that starts with an odd number of stitches and uses a double decrease in the center. Of course, there are still many more ways to make a mitered square, these are just my current favorites for evens and odds.

Size:
Any size you want!

Yarn:
Lion Brand Kitchen Cotton: 100% cotton, 2 oz/57 g/99 yd/90 m per skein
Suggested Colors: 106 Blueberry, 113 Hot Pepper, 98 Vanilla

Needle:
US 8/5mm ~ long circular needles

Gauge:
18 sts and 38 rows = 4 inches in garter stitch

Additional Supplies:
9 stitch markers
yarn needle

Stitches and Skills used:
k ~ knit
k2tog ~ knit 2 together
ssk ~ slip slip knit (explained)
ddc ~ double decrease (explained)
co ~ cast on
bo ~ bind off
st(s) ~ stitch(es)