Cabled cafetiere & tea cosy
2 designs by Ruth Churchman
These patterns were written to help improving knitters to knit cables. I chose two basic cables twisting right and left. I believe that if you can knit a rib pattern you can easily learn to move on to knitting cables. These are also good patterns for more experienced knitters to try out the no cable needle technique. The patterns for both the cafetiere and tea cosy are included in this pdf. There are written instructions and charted instructions for each design. I have included links to useful techniques at the end, and my photo tutorial of the cable techniques used in this pattern.
ABBRIEVIATIONS
kknit stitch ppurl stitch sl slip stitch purlwise st(s) stitch(es) tog together rep repeat yo yarn over needle k2tog knit 2 sts together WS wrong side of work RS right side of work C4F Cross 4 Front - sl next 2 sts onto cable needle and hold at front of work, k next 2 sts, k sts from cable needle C4B Cross 4 Back - sl next 2 sts onto cable needle and hold at back of work, k next 2 sts, k sts from cable needle
Cabled cafetiere cosy
SIZE 6 cup [8 cup] cafetiere size SKILLLEVEL Improvers - Need to be able to knit rib stitch pattern FINISHEDMEASUREMENTS Height: 12.5cm/5"[15.5cm/6"] Width (stretched): 35.5cm/14" [35.5cm/14"] EQUIPMENT 5mm knitting needles Cable needle (\*optional) Yarn (tapestry) needle
MATERIALS
Yarn - Patons Wool Blend Aran (63% new wool, 37% acrylic; 185m/202yd per 100g ball) Can be substituted with any Aran yarn. Colour shown is Grey 6 cup - 30g 56m/62yd [8 cup - 40g 74m/82yd] 3 y" size buttons GAUGE 17sts x 24 rows = 10cm/4" in stocking stitch WRITTEN INSTRUCTIONS Knit one piece Both sizes, cast on 54 sts Row 1. K row Row 2. K2,yo, k2tog, k to end Row 3. K row Row 4. Cast off 6 sts, k to end PATTERN Row 5. WS K2, p4, \*kl, p4, rep from \* 7 more times, k2 Row 6. K2, \*C4B, p1, k4, pl, rep from \* 3 more times, C4B, k2 Row 7.AsRow 5 Row 8. K2, \*k4, p1, rep from \* 7 more times, k6 Row9.AsRow5 Row 10. K2, \*k4, pl, C4F, pl, rep from \* twice more, k6 Row 11.AsRow 5 Row 12.K2, \*k4, pl,rep from \* 7 more times, k6 Row 13.As Row 5 Row 14.K2, \*C4B, p1, k4, p1, rep from \* 3 more times, C4B, k2 Row 15.As Row5 6cup Row 16. Cast on 6 sts, k8 \*k4, pl, rep from \* 7 more times, k6 Row 17. K2, p4, \*k1, p4, rep from \* 7 more times, k4, k2tog, yo, k2 Row 18. K8, \*k4, p1, C4F, pl, rep from \* 3 more times, k6 Row 19. K2, p4,\*k1, p4, rep from \* 7 more times, k8 Row 20. Cast off 6 sts, k2, \*k4, p1, rep from \* 7 more times, k6 Row 21.As Row 5 Row 22. K2, \*C4B, p1, k4, p1, rep from \* 3 more times, C4B, k2 Row 23.As Row5 Row 24. K2, \*k4, p1, rep from \* 7 more times, k6 8cup Row 16. K2, \*k4, p1, rep from \* 7 more times, k6 Row17.As Row 5 Row 18. K2, \*k4, pl, C4F, p1, rep from \* twice more, k6 Row19.AsRow5 Row 20. Cast on 6 sts, k8, \*k4, p1, rep from \* 7 more times, k6 Row 21. K2, p4, \*k1, p4, rep from \* 7 more times, k4, k2tog, yo, k2 Row 22. K8, \*C4B, p1, k4, p1, rep from \* 3 more times, C4B, k2 Row 23. K2, p4, \*k1, p4, rep from \* 7 more times, k8 Row 24. Cast off 6 sts, k2, \*k4, p1, rep from \* 7 more times, k6 Both sizes Row 25.As Row 5 Row 26.K2, \*k4, pl,C4F, pl, rep from \* twice more, k6 Row27.AsRow5 Row 28. K2, \*k4, p1, rep from \* 7 more times, k6 Row29.AsRow5 6cup Row 30. Cast on 6 sts, k8, \*C4B, p1, k4, p1, rep from \* 3 more times, C4B, k2 Row 31. K to 4 sts from end, k2tog, yo, k2 Row32.Krow Row33.Krow 8cup Row 30. K2, \*C4B, p1, k4, p1, rep from \* 3 more times, C4B, k2 Row31.AsRow5 Row 32. K2, \*k4, pl, rep from \* 7 more times, k6 Row33.AsRow5 Row 34.K2, \*k4, p1, C4F, pl,rep from \* twice more, k6 Row35.AsRow5 Row 36. K2, \*k4, p1, rep from \* 7 more times, k6 Row37.AsRow5 Row 38. Cast on 6 sts, k8, \*C4B, p1, k4, p1, rep from \* 3 more times, C4B, k2 Row 39. K to 4 sts from end, k2tog, yo, k2 Row40.Krow Row41.Krow Cast off all sts
CHART INSTRUCTIONS
Cast on 54 sts Row 1. K row Row 2. K2, yo, k2tog, k to end Row 3. K row Row 4. Cast off 6 sts, k to end
PATTERN
Follow chart from WS row 5, knitting 2 edge sts either side of chart. Read chart from the bottom to the top from left to right on the WS and from right to left on the Rs. Repeat rows 6 to 13 of chart 3 [4] times in total; repeat pattern in bold box 4 times each row. Follow instructions for tabs, starting at row 16 [20]
6 cup - make tab Row 16. Cast on 6 sts, k8, follow chart, k2 Row 17. K2, follow chart, k4, k2tog, yo, k2 Row 18. K8, follow chart, k2 Row 19. K2, follow chart, k8 Row 20. Cast off 6 sts, follow chart, k2 8 cup - make tab Rows 20 -24. As 6 cup rows 16 - 20 6 cup - make tab and cast off Row 30. Cast on 6 sts, k8, follow last row of chart, k2 Row 31. K to 4 sts from end, k2tog, yo, k2 Row 32.K row Row33.K row Cast off all sts 8 cup - make tab and cast off Rows 38-41. As 6 cup rows 30 - 33 Cast off all sts
FINISHING Sew in ends. Sew on buttons. Block work to even out cables.
Cabled teacosy
SIZE 4 cup teapot size SKILLLEVEL Improvers - Need to be able to knit rib stitch pattern FINISHED MEASUREMENTS Height: 19cm/7.5" Width each side (stretched): 22cm/8.5"
MATERIALS
Yarn - Patons Wool Blend Aran (63% new wool, 37% acrylic; 185m/202yd per 100g ball) Can be substituted with any Aran yarn 60g 112m/122yd Colour shown is Grey 64cm/25" Ribbon (optional) GAUGE 17sts x 24 rows = 10cm/4" in stocking stitch EQUIPMENT 5mm knitting needles Cable needle (\*optional) Yarn (tapestry) needle WRITTENINSTRUCTIONS Knit 2 pieces Cast on 38 sts Rows 1-4. K all rows PATTERN Row 5. wS K2, p4, \*kl, p4, rep from \* 5 more times, k2 Row 6. P2,\*C4B, pl, k4, pl, rep from \* twice more, C4B, p2 Row 7. As Row 5 Row 8. P2, \*k4, p1, rep from \* 5 more times, k4, p2 Row 9. As Row 5
Row 10. P2, \*k4, p1, C4F, p1, rep from \* twice more, k4, p2 Row 11.AsRow 5 Row 12. P2, \*k4, p1,rep from \* 5 more times, k4, p2 Row13.AsRow5 Rows 14-37. Repeat rows 6-13 three times Decreaserows Row 38. P2, \*sl next 2 sts onto cable needle and hold at back of work, k2tog from left needle, k2tog from cable needle, p1, k4, pl, rep from \* twice more, sl next 2 sts onto cable needle and hold at back of work, k2tog from left needle, k2tog from cable needle, p2 (30 sts) Row 39. K2,\*k2tog, k1, p4, k1, rep from \* twice more, k2tog, k2 (26 sts) Row 40. P4, \*k4, p3, rep from \* twice more, p1 Row 41. K4, \*p4, k3, rep from \* twice more, kl Row 42. P4, \*C4F, p3, rep from \* twice more, p1 Row 43.K row Row 44. P row Eyelets Row 45.K1, \*k2tog, yo, k2, rep from \* 4 more times, k2tog, yo, k2tog, kl (25 sts) Rows 46-50.K all rows Castoff allsts
CHART INSTRUCTIONS
Cast on 38 sts Rows 1-4. K all rows
PATTERN
Follow chart from wS row 5, knitting reverse stocking st to edge either side of chart (p on Rs, k on ws). Read chart from the bottom to the top from left to right on the WS and from right to left on the RS. Repeat rows 6 to 13 of chart 4 times in total; repeat pattern in bold box 3 times each row.
Chart
Key
FINISHING
To make up - Sew up 2.5cm/1" from base on side seams. Sew up top 7.5cm/3" of side seam on handle side, and top 10cm/4" on spout side. Sew in all loose ends. Block work to even out cables.
Make 64cm/25" length of i-cord, plaited or braided yarn, or use ribbon. Weave through eyelets, tighten, and tie bow. Useful links My photo tutorial pdf for 4 stitch cables, with and without cable needle http://creatingruth.files.wordpress.com/2012/06/cable-knitting-techniques1.pdf Video tutorial for simple cable technique (8 stitch cable), using cable needle, English-style knitting http://youtu.be/60pUD0sx4Yo Video tutorialfor icord http://www.knittinghelp.com/video/play/i-cord-english How to read a cable knitting chart video tutorial http://youtu.be/62ZiUlguofg I use “dashes" to represent purl stitches, this video uses “dots" instead Ruth Churchman The copyright of this entire pattern remains with the author. Commercial use of this pattern is a violation of the copyright. You may not sell products made from this pattern. This pattern was designed as a tool to teach simple cable knitting technique, and can be used for this purpose by other tutors, provided the author, Ruth Churchman is credited. Ravelry ID: nightwood Blog: http://creatingruth.wordpress.com
