Bronw gn's Growler Coozie
Born out of necessity to keep one gal's growlers from going to pieces in the car, Bronwyn's Growler Coozie is here to keep your growlers feeling as cozy as you do after emptying one. This coozie is knit from the bottom up with a litle crocheted loop closure to attach it to the handle so it doesn't slip away. The super bulky yarn combined with seed stitch creates a dense and squishy fabric that protects your growler from breakage while keeping the contents chilled.
Materials:
Growler dimensions:
15.5" circumference 4.5" diameter 7" from base to bottom of handle 0 1 skein super bulky yarn, at least 75 yards (Preferably machine washable) 0 Size 10.5 double pointed needles (or size needed to obtain gauge) 0 Size 10.5 16" circular needles (or size needed to obtain gauge) 0 Size K crochet hook (or somewhere thereabouts) oYarn needle o Big button (1" or so) o Growler (I suggest starting with a full one!) GaMge: 7stitches =2" in seed stitch
Abbrevia tions:
DPN: double pointed needle K: knit P: purl Kfb: knit into the front and back of the stitch Sl1: slip next stitch P2tog: purl next two stitches together Psso: pass slipped stitch over the stitch you just knit Yo: yarn over
INSTKUCTIONS
Base
Cast 2 stitches onto a DPN. Kfb both stitches. Transfer one stitch each to four DPNs. (This will be unwieldy at first but fear not- it won't last long.) Round 1: \*kfb,\* repeat to end of round. (8 stitches) Round 2 & all even rounds: purl all stitches. If desired, place a stitch marker or scrap of yarn when convenient to mark the beginning of your rounds. Round 3: \*kfb,\* repeat to end of round. (16 stitches) Round 5: \*k1, kfb,\* repeat to end of round. (24 stitches) Round 7: \*k2, kfb,\* repeat to end of round. (32 stitches) Round 9: \*k3, kfb,\* repeat to end of round. (40 stitches) Round 11: knit Round 13: knit
Body
· On row 14, switch to circular needles and begin k1, p1 seed stitch. On the last stitch, kfb. Place a stitch marker the mark the end of round. (41 stitches) · Continue in seed stitch for 6" (about 38 rounds). When you reach the marker on your last round, remove it. You will no longer be working in the round.
Neck
· Rows 1-5: Turn work, sll, continue in seed stitch. Row 6: sll, kl, p1, kl, bring yarn to front, sllpw, p2tog, psso, \*kl, pl, kl, pl, k1, bring yarn to front, sllpw, p2tog, psso,\* repeat four times, kl, p1. (31 sts.) (NOTE: You may end up doing the opposite k/p stitches if you started your seed stitch with a pl instead of a kl. Work this row in your established seed stitch pattern.) Rows 7-9: Turn work, sll, continue in seed stitch. Optional: change color on row 8 for a contrasting color edge. · Row 10: Bind off with a yarn over bind off or any other stretchy bind-off you like.
Yarn Over Bind Off:
Slip first stitch, YO, k1, pass both the YO and the slipped stitch over the stitch you just knit. YO, kl, pass YO and first stitch over the stitch you just knit. Repeat until you have only one stitch remaining. Cut yarn leaving an approximately 30" tail. Thread tail through the last stitch and pull tight.
Finishing
Using the long tail you just cut, crochet a 3" chain from the corner. Sew the end onto the corner where you began crocheting, forming a loop. · Turn work inside out & weave in all ends. · Sew button onto opposite flap with a scrap of yarn that fits through your button's holes.
