CAFFEINATE! PRESS-STYLE COFFEE MAKER COZY
Designed by Coryna Blasko of heathcoteroad.co.uk Witty, clever, handsome, what's not to like about a man (who's not really a man), in fact, a Doctor, Who travels through time and space battling all manner of aliens intent on destroying the Earth? I couldn't help but notice that the worst of the alien creatures bears a striking resemblance to the popular French press-style of coffee maker. Conspiracy you say? Perhaps. For those among us who have succumbed to the command to Caffeinate!, this hand-knit cozy will help to keep your coffee hot in a not so sinister fashion. Size: fits standard press-style coffe makers that have a domed top, 750 ml (8 teacup) size. Gauge: 20stitches and 30 rows per 10 cm (4') square with 4.0 mm needles.
When using the Caffeinate Coffee Press Cozy, preheat the glass carafe, add freshly ground coffee, fill to desired level with fresh, just off the boil water. Place the plunger lid on the pot with the stem raised. You may slip the Caffeinate Cozy over your coffee press at this time simply by passing the knob of the handle through the hole in the top of the cozy, please see the photographs. When your coffee (or tea) has brewed sufficiently, press the plunger carefully... mmmmmm Caffeinate !!
| WHAT YOU WILL NEED TO MAKE THE CAFFEINATE PRESS STYLE COFFEE COZY | ||
| Size | Featured Yarns | |
| Fits domed top French press-style coffee makers In the 750 ml or 3 Imperial cups size | Cascade 220, 100 % Pure Peruvian Highland wool | |
| 200 m (220 yds) per 100 g ball, Navy Blue, 1 ball | ||
| Finished measurements (laid flat) Across the bottom: 7.25 inches | King Cole Merino Blend Aran | |
| Across the ribbed area between | 80m/50 g ball, Colour 767, Damson, 2 balls | |
| welt no. 1 and welt no 2: 6.25 inches | Actual Yarn Requirements | |
| Base to top: 9.5 inches | 100g of Aran/Worsted weight yarn | |
| Gauge | With a total of at least 160 m (175 yds) | |
| 20sts and 30rows over 10 cm (4in.) square | Notions | |
| 4.0 mm (8 UK/CAD or 6 US) needles | 3 buttons | |
| Equipment | ||
| 4.0 mm (8 UK/CAD or 6 (US) straight needles | ||
| 4.0 mm (8 UK/CAD or 6 (US) dpns, (set of 4) | ||
| Stitch holder or waste yarn 3.5 or 4.0 mm crochet hook | ||
| Tapestry Needle YARN NOTES | ||
| Pure wool has wonderful insulating properties that will keep your coffee hotter, longer and will also protect you better, should you brush against the the Warmest Winter Hat and it turned out to be perfect. The deep navy blue seemed a good classic colour for this alien inspired image; all the better to hide in the night sky. Another Aran or Worsted weight yarn could be substituted but consider metres before grams and be sure to do a gauge swatch first! | ||
PATTERN NOTES
Caffeinate is worked in one piece from the base to the top alternating between flat and in the round knitting to accommodate the openings for the handle and the spout, while minimizing any seaming. Please read carefully and pay attention to the turn/ do not turn directions! The welts are made of a set up row that forms purl sts on the back of the fabric, a few rows of reverse stocking stitch ( p on the (RS) and k on the (WS)) the welt is then closed by making a linking row where the current row is worked together with the loops of the p sts on the set up row. This really is easy to do and saves having to sew additional seams later on. The large bobbles along the side of the cozy are set on a background of reverse stocking stitch and slipped k stitches form visual dividers between them. They are also non-traditional bobbles as they are made over 3 rows rather than in one. The bobbles on the top of the cozy are traditional 4 stitch ones. A single row of crochet is worked along the opening for the handle to give structure, a finished edge, and to make the button band and button loops.
SPECIAL STITCHES AND/OR TERMS USED IN THIS PATTERN
MB --to make a classic bobble for the top of the Caffeinate Cozy, please do the following: (RS) Knit into the front, back, front and back of the next st. turn. (WS) Purl across the 4 sts, turn. (RS) Slip 2 sts (one at a time) k2tog, pass the 2 slipped sts over the k2tog st., again, one at a tim... done!
| CAFFEINATE! the pattern begins here.. | |
| Cast on: | With 4.00 mm straight needles and holding both pins together, cast on 77 stitches using thelong tail cast on method. Withdraw the second needle.Beginto knit the pattern as writtenworking back and forth using the 4.o0 mm circular |
| Rows 1-7: | needles (or straight pins if preferred). Work 7 rowsin reverse stocking stitch,that is p all sts on the(Rs) rows and k all sts on the(ws) rows. Begin Row 1: k all sts,Row 2: p all sts.Repeat Rows 1 and 2,twice,then Row 1, again. |
| Row8: | (RS)Knit this rowtogetherwith your caston rowtoformalooped welt-this will shape thebottomofyourDalek. To do this from the(Rs):knit the next st together with the loop formed by the associated cast on stitch (i.e.first stitch, |
| first cast on loop). An easy way to do this is to place the loop on the left needle and then work the loop and next st together as k2tog.Repeat with each st to end of row.(77) | |
| Row9: | (WS) k1s, k3, (p1, k5)3 times, (p1, k7) 4 times, (p1, k5)3 times,p1,k3,k1s. (77) |
| Row 10: Row 11: | (RS) k1s, p3, (sl1yib, p5) 3 times, (sl1yib, p7) 4 times, (sl1yib, p5) 3 times, sl1yib, p3, k1s. |
| Row 12: | (WS)Repeatrow 9. (RS) First bobble row.K1s,p1,m4,p1, (sl1yib,p2,m5,p2) 3 times, (sl1yib,p3,m5,p3)4 times, (sl1yib,p2,m5,p2)3 |
| Row 13: | times, sl1yib, p1, m4, p1, k1s. |
| (WS) k1s, k1, p4, turn, k4, turn, p2tog, p2, k1, (p1, k2, p5, turn, k5, turn, p2tog, p1, p2tog, k2) 3 times, (p1, k3, p5, turn, k5,turn, p2tog, p1, p2tog,k3) 4 times, (p1, k2, p5,turn, k5,turn, p2tog, p1, p2tog, k2) 3 times, p1, k1, p4, turn, k4, turn, p2tog, p2, k1, k1s. | |
| Row 14: | (RS) k1s, p1, sl1k2togpsso, p1, (sl1, p2, sl1k2togpsso, p2) 3 times, (sl1, p3, sl1k2togpsso, p3) 4 times, (sl1, p2, sl1k2togpsso, p2) 3 times, sl1, p1, sl1k2togpsso, p1, k1s. |
| Row 15: | (WS) k1s, k3, (p1, k5) 3 times, (p1, k7) 4 times, (p1, k5) 3 times, p1, k3, k1s. |
| Row 16: | (RS) k1s, p3, (sl1, p5) 3 times, (sl1, p7) 4 times, (sl1, p5) 3 times, sl1, p3, k1s. |
| Row 17: | (WS) k1s, k3, (p1, k5) 3 times, (p1, k7) 4 times, (p1, k5) 3 times, p1, k3, k1s. |
| Row 18: | (RS) Decrease row.Work as row 16,but at the p7 sections, work p3, p2tog, p2, instead. (73) |
| Row 19: | (WS) k1s, k3, (p1, k5)3 times, (p1, k6) 4 times, (p1, k5) 3 times, p1, k3, k1s. |
| Row 20: | (RS) Second bobble row begins.K1s, p1, m4, p1, (sl1yib, p2, m5, p2) 3 times, (sl1yib, p3, m5, p2) 2 times, (sl1yib, p2, m5,p3) 2 times, (sl1yib, p2, m5,p2) 3 times, sl1yib,p1, m4, p1,k1s. |
| Row 21: | (WS) k1s,k1,p4,turn,k4,turn,p2tog,p2,k1,(p1,k2,p5,turn,k5,turn,p2tog,p1,p2tog,k2)3 times,(p1,k3,p5,turn, k5,turn, p2tog, p1, p2tog, k2) 2 times, (p1, k2, p5,turn, k5, turn, p2tog, p1, p2tog, k3) 2 times, (p1, k2, p5, turn, k5, |
| Row 22: | turn, p2tog, p1, p2tog, k2)3 times, k1, p4,turn, k4,turn, p2tog, p2, k1, k1s. (RS) k1s, p1, sl1k2togpsso, p1, (sl1, p2, sl1k2togpsso, p2) 3 times, (sl1, p2, sl1k2togpsso, p3) 2 times (sl1, p3, sl1k2togpsso, p2) 2 times, (sl1, p2, sl1k2togpsso, p2) 3 times, sl1, p1, sl1k2togpsso, p1, k1s. |
| Row 23: Row 24: | (WS) k1s, k3, (p1, k5) 3 times, (p1, k6) 4 times, (p1, k5) 3 times, p1, k3, k1s. |
| Row 25: | (RS) k1s, p3, (sl1, p5) 3 times, (sl1, p6) 4 times, (sl1, p5) 3 times, sl1, p3, k1s. |
| Row 26: | (WS) k1s, k3,(p1, k5)3 times, (p1, k6) 4 times, (p1, k5) 3 times, p1, k3, k1s. (RS) k1s, p3, (sl1, p5) 3 times, (sl1, p6) 4 times, (sl1, p5) 3 times, sl1, p3, k1s. |
| Row 27: | (WS) k1s, k3, (p1, k5) 3 times, (p1, k6) 4 times, (p1, k5) 3 times, p1, k3, k1s. |
| Row 28: | (RS)Third bobble row,and decreases too.K1s,p1, m4,p1,(sl1yib,p2, m5,p2)3 times,(sl1yib,p1, p2tog, m5,p2)2 |
| times, (sl1yib,p2,m5,p2tog, p1) 2 times, (sl1yib,p2,m5,p2)3 times, sl1yib,p1,m4,p1,k1s.(69) | |
| Row 29: | (WS) k1s, k1, p4, turn, k4,turn, p2tog, p2, k1, (p1, k2, p5, turn, k5,turn, p2tog, p1, p2tog, k2) 10 times, p1, k1, p4,turn, k4,turn, p2tog, p2,k1, k1s. |
| Row 30: | (RS) k1s, p1, sl1k2togpsso, p1, (sl1, p2, sl1k2togpsso, p2) 10 times, sl1, p1, sl1k2togpsso, p1, k1s. |
| Row 31: Row 32: | (WS) k1s, k3, (p1, k5) 10 times, p1, k3, k1s. |
| Rows 33-35: | (RS) k1s, p3, (sl1, p5) 10 times, sl1, p3, k1s. |
| Row 36: | Repeat rows31and 32,then row31 again. |
| Row 37: | (RS) Last bobble row begins. K1s, p1, m4, p1, (sl1yib, p2, m5, p2) 10 times, sl1yib, p1, m4, p1, k1s. (WS) k1s,k1,p4,turn,k4,turn, p2tog, p2,k1,(p1,k2,p5,turn,k5,turn,p2tog,p1,p2tog,k2) 10 times,p1.k1,p4,turn, |
| k4, turn, p2tog, p2, k1, k1s. | |
| Row 38: | (RS) k1s, p1, sl1k2togpsso, p1, (sl1, p2, sl1k2togpsso, p2) 10 times, sl1, p1, sl1k2togpsso, p1, k1s. |
| Row 39: Row 40: | (WS) k1s, k3, (p1, k5) 10 times, p1, k3, k1s. |
| Row 41: | (RS) k1s, p3, (sl1, p5) 10 times, sl1, p3, k1s. (69) |
| (WS) Welt set up row: k1s, p67, k1s. | |
| Rows 42-45: | Work 4 rows in rev st st, (p on right side and k on wrong side), and k1s beginning and end of every row. |
| Row 46: | (RS) Link this row with the welt set up row, row 41, to form a closed welt, just as you did at the bottom of the cozy. To |
| Row 47: | do this:knit each stitch of this row with the purl loops of row 41.(69) (WS) Set up ribbing, increase by 1. K1s, p1, m1 * k2, p2 * repeat from * to * 16 times (to last 3 sts), then k2, k1s. (70) |
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| Rows 48-54: | CAFFEINATE(continued) Workthese7rowsinribbingasestablished. |
| Row 55: | (WS) Welt set up row:k1s,p68,k1s. |
| Rows56-59: | Work asRows 42-45. |
| Row 60: | (RS)Linkthisrowwiththeweltsetuprow,row55,toforma closedwelt,justasyou didatthebottomof the cozy. To do this: knit each stitch of this row with the purl loops of row 55.(69) |
| Prepare to work in the round. Transfer all 69 sts to stitches to 3 or 4 dpns now, distributing the sts evenly. | |
| Row 61: | K1, p1 to the last stitch, p1. (70) Do not turn, but continue in the round! |
| Rows 62,63: | Work 2 rows k1, p1 ribbing as established. |
| Row 64: | Welt set up row.K all sts. |
| Rows 65-68: | Purl all sts. |
| Row69: Row 70: | Linkthisrowwith theweltsetuprow(Row64). |
| Row 71: | *p1, k1,repeat from * to end of row. Spout row.Rib 31(as established in previousround) cast off 8 sts purlways. |
| Row 72: | Continue in ribbing as established in previous round to the end of the row. (62 sts on needles) (RS) Partial row. Work in k1, p1 ribbing as established until you reach the spout opening (the cast off sts). |
| Row 73: | Turn. (WS) Work 1 row ribbing as established across all 62 sts. Turn. |
| Row 74: | (RS) Knit across all(62) sts; you should now be at the spout opening. Do not turn. Cast on 8 sts using the backwards loop or cable stitch cast onmethod, now continue to work in the |
| round, knit the next 31sts. You should now be at the centre back of the cozy. Place a markerhere to indicate the start/end ofthe rounds from thispoint, if desired. | |
| Row 75-79: Row 80: | The balanceof thecozywill beworked in the round, nomoreturning! Purl all sts. Link this row with Row74. |
| Begin Crown shaping Row 1: K2, k2tog, (k5, k2tog) 4 times,k6,k2tog, (k5,k2tog) 4 times,k2. (60) | |
| Rows 2-3: Row 4: | Knit all sts. |
| Rows 5-6: | K1, k2tog, (k4, k2tog) 4 times, k5, k2tog, (k4, k2tog) 4 times, k2. (50) Knit all sts. |
| Row 7: | k2tog, (k3,k2tog) 4 times, k4, k2tog, (k3, k2tog) 4 times, k2. (40) |
| Rows8&9: | Knit all sts. |
| Row 10: Row 11: | 2 Standard Bobbles made this row. K10, MB,k16, MB, k12. K3,k2tog, (k2,k2tog) 4 times,k3,(k2tog, k2)3 times,k2tog, k2. (31) |
| Rows12&13: | Knit all sts. |
| Row 14: Rows 15 & 16: | (k2, k2tog,k1, k2tog) 4 times, k1, k2tog. (22) Knit all sts. |
| Row 17: | (k2tog)10 times, k1. (11) |
| Cast off: | Cast off all sts, trim yarn leaving enough yarn to sew away the end. N.B.Donotcinch the stitchesto close the circle.Youwanttobe abletofittheknobofthecoffeepress |
| plunger through it! Finishing: With the (RS) facing, work 1 row of single crochet (sc) along the open edge of the cozy where the handle will go. | |
| With the right side of the piece facing you, begin at the left side edge. | |
| Make 3 buttonhole loops along the first side, check where the buttons should be placed on your press. The one pictured | |
| has button loops at the centre of the 1st, 3rd, and 4th bobbles. Two spaced in the centre of the handle and one below it is | |
| recommended. Button loops can be made by simply making a chain of 2 or 3 loops, then continuing in sc to the top of the | |
| handle area, adjusting sts as necessary to have a flat edge, then continue along the second side to the end without any | |
| shaping.Cut and secure the end.Sew the three buttons to correspond to the loops. | |
| Secure andsewawayall tailends. | |
| Block your Caffeinate according to the fibre you have chosen. Pure wools respond well to gentle steaming (don't squish | |
| the Dalektanium bobbles!) or damp block it right over your press for a more custom fit. Gift, or use, with joy!! |
I hope you enjoy this complimentary pattern from Heathcote Road. Pattern and images are copyright to Coryna Blasko of Heathcoteroad.co.uk. Remember, this design is for personal use only. Please visit heathcoteroad.co.uk for more designs, for free and for sale. Thank you, and may you always knit with joy!
STITCH KEY (LEGEND) AND OTHER USEFUL TERMS
(#) - at the end of the row this shows the total no. of sts on the needles.i.e. (20) means there are a total of 20 sts (RS) - right side (WS) - wrong side cm -centimetres cn-cable needle dec- decrease dpn(s) - double pointed needle(s) g-gram(s) htf - hold to front htb - hold to back in(s) - inch(es) k- knit k1s - knit the first and /or last st of the row as a selvage st k2tog-knit 2 sts together M5- make 5 stitches out of one as k into the front, back, front, back and then front of a single stitch. M4- make stitches out of one as k into the front, back, front, and then back of a single stitch. MB—to make a classic bobble for the top of the Caffeinate Cozy, please do the following: (Rs) Knit into the front, back, front and back of the next st. turn. (ws) Purl across the 4 sts, turn. (RS) Slip 2 sts (one at a time) k2tog, pass the 2 slipped sts over the k2tog st., again, one at a time... done!
p-purl
p2tog - purl 2 stitches together Rev st st—reverse stocking stitch, p sts on (Rs) rows , k sts on (ws) rows. Sl1yib- slip next st as if to purl while keeping the working yarn in back. St st - stocking stitch, that is knit on the (RS) rows and p on the (ws) rows st(s) - stitch(es) tog - together yds- yards yo - yarn over, also called yarn forward \*..\* - repeat the instructions between the \*'s as often as written, or repeat from the \* as indicated. ( ) x times - work the instructions in the brackets for the number of times indicated in the pattern. Tip: whenever making bobbles, be sure to knit the next st a bit tighter than normal, snugging it up, as it were, to maximize the fabric's integrity.
