woolly mammoth knits
designs and patterns by Linda Wilgus Hot Stuff Coffee Cozies by Linda Wilgus
Looking for a fun little gift for your significant other (or anyone else who loves their coffee)? These coffee cozies may be just the ticket. I designed them as a Valentine's Day gift for my husband and thought they might make other knitters smile, too. The cozies are knit flat and fasten with a button on one side, so they will fit coffee mugs as well as barista-style cardboards cups. Knit in a worsted wool yarn, they knit up super quickly and will keep hands cool and coffee warm. They're good for using up leftover half-skeins of yarn, too! If you have any questions, please contact me at linda.wilgus@yahoo.com. If you are a member of Ravelry.com, pattern support is also available via the Woolly Mammoth Knits Ravelry Group athttp://www.ravelry.com/groups/woolly-mammoth-knits.
FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Width: 3.5 inches. Length: 8.5 inches without the buttonhole strap, 10 inches with the buttonhole strap.
YARNUSEDTO MAKE COZIESPICTURED
Cozy "Hot": [MC] Knit Picks Wool of the Andes [100% wool; 110yd/101m per 50g skein]; color: Blackberry; 1 skein. [CC] Knit Picks Wool of the Andes [100% wool; 110yd/101m per 50g skein]; color: Avocado; 1 skein. Cozy "Stuff": [MC] Knit Picks Wool of the Andes [100% wool; 110yd/101m per 50g skein]; color: Fairy Tale; 1 skein. [CC] Knit Picks Wool of the Andes [100% wool; 110yd/101m per 50g skein]; color: Pumpkin; 1 skein.
MATERIALS NEEDED
Worsted weight wool blend or 100% wool yarn, approximately 40-50 yards per color for one cozy. 1 set US #6/4mm straight needles or size needed to obtain gauge. 2 buttons of approximately 1 inch (2.5cm) in diameter. darning needle.
GAUGE
18 sts/24 rows = 4" in stockinette stitch.
PATTERN NOTES
The pattern is worked from the bottom up. Once the rectangular main body of the cozy is finished, stitches are picked up from the right front edge to knit the buttonhole strap. S1k1psso = slip 1 stitch knit-wise, knit the next stitch, pass the slipped stitch over this knit stitch (1 stitch decreased). P2tog = purl 2 stitches together (1 stitch decreased). Please see next page for intarsia pattern charts.
PATTERN Main body of cozy Using CC, CO 44 sts. Beg with a RS row, Row 1: [K2, p2] to end. Row 2: [K2, p2] to end. Row 3: [K2, p2] to end. Change to MC. Row 4 (WS): Purl. Row 5: Knit. Row 6: Purl. Beg intarsia pattern Beg with a RS row, work the 8 rows of intarsia pattern "HOT" or "STUFF" as shown in Pattern Notes section above. Next row (RS): Knit. Next row: Purl. Next row: Knit. Change to CC. Row 1 (WS): Knit. Rows 2-4: work in k2, p2 rib. Bind off all sts in pattern.
Buttonhole strap
Using MC, on the right front side of work, pick up 6 sts along the right front edge's main color section, starting 1 row in from the CC ribbing at the top and ending 1 row before the CC ribbing at the bottom, as shown in the photo. Beg with a RS row, Row 1: K2, p2, k2. Row 2: P2, k2, p2. Row 3: K2, p2, k2. Row 4: P2, k2, p2 Row 5: K2, bind off 2 sts, k2. Row 6: P2, cast on 2 sts, p2. Row 7: Sl1k1psso, p2, k2tog. Row 8: P2tog, sl1p1pss0. BO all sts.
FINISHING
Weave in all yarn ends. Fold the cozy lengthwise and attach one of the buttons on the left front edge of the cozy, to match the spot where the buttonhole is on the buttonhole strap. Block for best result.
Copyright @ Linda Wilgus, 2011. All rights reserved. Please respect the creative rights of the designer and mind these rules:this pattern may be reproduced for personal use and for charity knitting. It may not be reproduced for sale, nor may this pattern be sold to third parties. Thank you. For more Linda Wilgus knitting patterns, please take a look at http://www.woollymammothknits.com. Enjoy the knitting!
