Cascade 220 Superwash, your favorite color, approx. 1/3 skein/70 yards Either 4 dpns or a circular needle $\left(9^{\prime\prime}\right.$ or $36^{\prime\prime}$ for magic loop): SZ 7/4.5mm if you tend to knit tightly $S Z\,6/4$ .omm if you tend to knit loosely (You loose knitters know who you are!) cable needle or stitch holder stitch marker (optional)
Final measurements:
$7^{\prime\prime}$ circumference at base $3^{\prime\prime}$ height
Save a twig without burning your hands.
A quick yet challenging gift for a friend, or yourself. This is just endless cabling. Fairly complex cables, too! Because of all the cables, the cup cozy is quite thick, nicely insulating your fingers from your hot hot beverage. Three top variations are included: A fetching ruffle, a flirty fluted number, and a tailored i-cord. Suzyn Jackson Designs www.suzynjackson.com $\circledcirc$ Suzyn Jackson, 2010 Trellis Cup Cozy Add a twist to your latte
Notes
There are three types of rounds: WYSIWYK (what you see is what you knit): In other words, knit the knits and purl the purls. Easy peasy. Oh, only you don't work all the way to the end. The last few stitches go on a cable needle, and get worked into the next round. Twisty: this is where the action happens: Big 2x2, 2x3, 0r 3x3 knit cables, with some purl breathing space in between. The first cable of each round (except for round 2) starts with a few stitches from the previous WYSIwYK row already on the cable needle for you. Setup: this is where you get ready for the next twisty round, basically by moving the purl spacers around. A handy mnemonic for these rounds: Purls travel alone, in the back, and wind up together. The first cable of each round starts with a few stitches from the previous WYSiwYK row already on the cable needle for you.
M1
make one stitch Ilike TechKnitter's very nearly invisible increase, but you can use any Mi you like. stitch cable needle double-pointed needle through back of loop tog knit 2 together (right-leaning decrease) slip, slip, knit (left-leaning decrease)
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