HOLIDAY CUP COZIES
By Karin Michele
iknit2punl2 This trio of cup cozies will make your favorite beverage more colorful and festive while you practice colorwork techniques. No need to hurry - you can knit one before your coffee gets cold! Use up your leftover yarn and knit a reusable, environmentally friendly cozy today!
PEPPERMINTSTRIPECOZY
Size One Size - approx. 8" by 3" - fits most Small/Medium cups Gauge 23 stitches and 24 rows equal 4" in colorwork pattern Needles US Size 7 (4.5mm) Double Pointed Needles Adjust needle size to obtain correct gauge
Yarn
Cascade 220 100% Peruvian Highland Wool, Worsted Weight approx.. 3.6 oz/102g, 220 yds/ 201m 4.5 st/in on US Size 7-8 (4.5-5.0 mm) needles Shown in Red (2413) - Main Color (MC) - approx 40 yds and Natural (8505) - Contrasting Color (CC) approx 30 yds
Notions
Tapestry needle, scissors
Abbreviations
K - Knit P - Purl MC - Main Color CC - Contrasting Color
Directions
Cast on 46 stitches (I used the Long Tail Cast -On). Join in the round being careful not to twist stitches. Row 1: P MC Row 2: K MC Row 3: P MC Row 4: K MC Rows 5 - 16: \* K1 MC, K1 CC: Repeat from \* to end of row. Row 17: K MC Row 18: P MC Row 19: K MC Row 20: P MC Cast off loosely in MC. Weave in ends. Use caution when putting your cozy on hot beverage cups! Enjoy!!
HOLLY JOLLY COZY
Size One Size - approx. 8" by 3" - fits most Small/Medium cups Gauge 22 stitches and 24 rows equal 4" in colorwork pattern Needles US Size 7 (4.5mm) Double Pointed Needles Adjust needle size to obtain correct gauge
Yarn
Cascade 220 100% Peruvian Highland Wool, Worsted Weight approx.. 3.6 oz/102g, 220 yds/ 201m 4.5 st/in on US Size 7-8 (4.5-5.0 mm) needles Shown in Highland Green (9430) - Main Color (MC) - approx 40 yds and Red (2413) - Contrasting Color (CC) approx 20 yds
Notions
Tapestry needle, scissors
Abbreviations
K - Knit P - Purl MC - Main Color CC - Contrasting Color
Directions
Cast on 44 stitches (I used the Long Tail Cast -On). Join in the round being careful not to twist stitches. Row 1: P MC Row 2: K MC Row 3: P MC Row 4: K MC Row 5: \*K1 MC, K1 CC, K2 MC; Repeat from \* to end of row. Row 6: \*K3 MC, K1 CC; Repeat from \* to end of row. Repeat Rows 3-6 two (2) more times Row 15: K MC Row 16: P MC Row 17: K MC Row 18: P MC Cast off loosely in MC. Weave in ends. Use caution when putting your cozy on hot beverage cups! Enjoy!!
SCARF STRIPE COZY
Size One Size - approx. 8" by 3" - fits most Small/Medium cups Gauge 22 stitches and 24 rows equal 4" in colorwork pattern Needles US Size 7 (4.5mm) Double Pointed Needles Adjust needle size to obtain correct gauge Yarn Cascade 220 Superwash - 100% Superwash Wool 5-5.5 sts/in on US 6-7 (4-4.5mm) needles approx. 220 yards/100g Shown in Turquiose (812) - Main Color (MC) - approx 40 yds and Seafoam Heather (1973) - Contrasting Color (CC) approx 20 yds
Notions
Tapestry needle, scissors
Abbreviations
K - Knit P - Purl MC - Main Color CC - Contrasting Color
Directions
Cast on 44 stitches (I used the Long Tail Cast -On). Join in the round being careful not to twist stitches. Row 1: P MC Row 2: K MC Row 3: P MC Row 4: KMC Row 5: KMC Row 6: K CC Row 7: K CC Repeat Rows 4 - 7 two (2) more times Row 16: K MC Row 17: KMC Row 18: P MC Row 19: K MC Row 20: P MC Cast off loosely in MC. Weave in ends. Use caution when putting your cozy on hot beverage cups! Enjoy!!
