main street
knitwear for your beloved caffeinated bevy
chart A - main street cable
Chart Notes: read chart from right to left, and from bottom to top.
key & abbreviations
cn - cable needle CO - cast on LH -left hand m1 - make 1 stitch st(s) - stitch(es) c4f (cable 4 front) - slip next 2 sts onto cn and hold in front of work. K2 from LH needlle then k2 from cn There are many cities in the world with coffee culture, but in the Pacific Northwest perpetually overcast skies make our daily caffeine intake a ritualized necessity. When I meet up with friends we inevitably end up at one of about a million coffee shops, laughing and sipping (and often knitting). This coffee cozy fits with the bohemian vibe of Main Street. It is a great project for using up odds and ends, and makes a cute gift for your coffeecompanions! sizing: One size fits most; 7" around by 4.5" tall
materials:
Yarn: 50 yds DK weight yarn (we used Rowan Tweed in 'reeth' and 'wensley') Needles: US #5 / 3.75 mm (or as required to meet gauge) Gauge: 22 sts / 4" (gauge in stockinette stitch) Notions: cable needle, stitch markers, darning needle
pattern:
This cozy is knit from bottom to top with increases to fit the taper of a coffee cup. CO 32 sts, PM, and join for working in the round. Work in 2x2 ribbing: (k2, p2) around for 6 rounds. Next Round: (k4, m1) around [40 sts] Work 4 repeats of cable pattern, following Chart A or written instructions. (This is a total of 24 rounds) Next round: (k10, m1) around [44 sts] Work in 2x2 ribbing for 6 rounds, then bind off loosely. Wrap it up with some gourmet beans as a cute gift for your favourite coffee drinker!
main street cable
Row 1: [p1, k4] around Row 2: [p1, k4, p1, k1, p2, k1] around Row 3: [p1, c4f, p1, k4] around Row 4: as round 2 Row 5: as round 1 Row 6: as round 2
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