Door Thongs
by Amybelbags
Exotic name for a simple gadget!
These door latch covers wereoriginally designed so that I could open and close my sticky painted doors at night without waking upthe entire house.Since thenIhave found many otherhandy uses for these very easy quick knit stash busters!
Skill Level: Easy
Gauge: $6\;\mathrm{sts}=1^{\circ}$ in s Yarn: scrap amounts of worsted weight as pictured: multi: an acrylic blend green: wool Materials: US 4 ( $3.5\;\mathrm{mm})$ double pointed or circular needles Stitches/abbreviations: $\mathbf{k}$ knit $\mathtt{k2t o g}$ knit two stitches together kfb knit into front and back of the stitch making an increase p purl ss stockinette stitch (knit every round) sts stitches Finished Size: Approximately $2.5^{\circ}\mathbf{w}$ by 7" 1ong including loops Easily adjustable to fit your type of door and handle!
Measuring for the Base
To figure out the size you need measure from the edge of the door hardware on one side, wrapping around the door, to the edge of the hardware on the other side of the door. You don't have to be exact, your yarn wil stretch just enough. See pictures below to see how it should fit.
Base
Cast on 8 stitches onto one needle. Row 1: knit Row 2: knit (creating garter stith) Row 3: $\ast\mathbf{k}1$ , kfb\*, repeat to end (12 sts). Row 4: k1, $\ast\mathrm{kfb}$ ， ${\bf k}2^{*}$ , repeat 3 times, kfb, k1 (16 sts) Row 5: knit Row 6: k3, p10, k3 Repeat rows 5 &6 (ss with garter edges) until piece is 1" lIe than desired length, ending on aright side row. Next row: (on wrong side) knit all stitches. Start decrease rows: Row 1: kl, $\ast\mathrm{k}2$ tog, ${\bf k}2^{*}$ , repeat 3 times, k2tog, k1 (12 sts) Row 2: $\ast\mathbf{k}1$ , k2tog\*, repeat to end (8 sts). Row 3: knit Row 4: k3, bind off 2, k3
Loops
Place last three stitches on a holder. Working with the first three stitches, knit an I-cord 5" long (see tips below). Knit one row straight. Kitchener stitch these three stitches to the three stitches on the holder. For other end, pick up the first three stitches onto working needle, and the last three stitches onto a holder. Repeat as for first loop.
Tips
You might want to check the I-cord on your doorhandle a few times. You want it to be able to fit around the handle with just litle stretch f you have a lever type h you should make a longer body and shorter loops. You could use wool and lightly felt it to fit. Hang from the inside handle when not in use. Enjoy!
Door Thongs
by Amanda Silveira for Amybelbags amybelbags $@$ gmail.com This patterm is offered for personal use only. The paern, photos, and products made from this pattern are not to be used or sold for personal monetary gain without the written consent of the designer. Do not copy, cut, or paste this pattern. Links back to this pattern are alw ays welcomed.
