Yoda ipod cozy By Jerusha Chicoine
This Yoda cozy was inspired by Gabrielle Theriault's Yoda Bottle Cozy. I initially designed it for my brother, who is a huge Star Wars fan and received an iPod Nano for his birthday. The head is worked from the top down and the robe is worked from the bottom up with sleeves knit onto the robe after completion. Adjustments are easily made to the width and length of body and robe to accommodate different sizes of electronic equipment. This could also be used as a finger puppet! Skills needed. Magic loop and/or knitting on double pointed needles Judy's Magic Cast On (www.knitty.com) i-cord Knitting in the round Binding off Backwards loop cast on Picking up stitches Kitchener stitch Suplies: Size 1 dpns and/or circular (or needle size to get gauge) Fingering weight yarn in green and brown Small amount of yarn or embroidery thread in black (to embroider face) Small amount of fiberfill (optional) Hook and eye closures (optional Gauge: 9 stitches/inch Head ond body Knit in the round CO 12 stitches with Judy's magic cast on Knit in the round one row Next row: Kfb, knit 4, m1, k1, kfb, knit 4, m1, k1 (16 stitches) Kfb, knit 6, m1, k1, kfb, knit 6, m1, k1 (20 stitches) K 2 rounds even Kfb, knit 8, m1, k1, kfb, knit 8, m1, k1 (24 stitches) K 2 rounds even Kfb, knit 10, m1, k1, kfb, knit 10, m1, k1 (28 stitches) K 2 rounds even Kfb, k12, m1, k1, kfb, k12, m1,k1 (32 stitches) K 1 round even Kfb, k14, m1, k1, kfb, k14, m1,k1 (36 stitches) K 6 rounds even \*K4 k2tog\* repeat to end of round (30 stitches) \*K3 k2tog\* repeat to end of round (24 stitches) \*K2 k2tog\* repeat to end of round (18 stitches) \*K2 tog\* repeat to the end of round (9 stitches) This creates the neck, followed by increases to create the body Kfb for all stitches in the round (18 stitches) K 1 round even \*K1 kfb\* repeat to the end of round (27 stitches) K 1 round even \*K1 kfb\* repeat to one stitch from the end of the round, k1 (40 stitches) Redistribute stitches as desired Knit in the round until the piece is 2 inches from last increase round \*K3 k2tog\* repeat to the end of round (32 stitches) Bind off Weave in all ends Embroider face as illustrated Stuff head if desired, whip stitching it closed from the inside Arms(make 2) CO 6 stitches i-cord to 1 inch BO On one arm, weave in the ends of one end of cord and use tail to sew onto body just below the increases of the body slightly to the front of the body Repeat with the other arm, but leave a tail at the end of the arm in order to sew arms together at final assembly
Eors (make 2)
Yarn held double in order to make ears stiff; knit back and forth Cast on 5 stitches 1. K all stitches 2. K all stitches 3. k3 k2tog 4. K all 5. k2 k2tog 6. K all 7. k1 k2tog 8. K all 9. k2 tog Break yarn, pull through stitch, weave in ends Stitch to head as show in picture Robe Knit flat CO 30 stitches Knit 2 rows Pattern stitch: 1. Knit 2, purl 26, k2 2.2. kall Repeat these two rows for 1 3/4 inches (or to the bottom of arms) Divide for sleeves: K4 BO5 k12 BO5 k4 K2 p2, leave the rest of stitches on spare needle (or holder) Work the 4 stitches just worked: k4 k2 p2 k4 Leave worked stitches on needle (or place on holder) Attach the yarn to the wrong side of the center stitches and p12 Working center stitches: k12 p12 k12 Leave worked stitches on spare needle (or holder) Attach the yarn to the wrong side of remaining 4 stitches that haven't been worked and p2, k2 k4 p2 k2 k4 Backwards loop cast on 5 stitches, k 12 center stitches, backwards loop cast on 5 stitches knit remaining 4 stitches (30 stitches) Knit all stitches Hood: BO 10 stitches, knit to the end (20 stitches) BO 10 stitches, knit to the end (10 stitches) K even to 1 inch K5, fold and kitchener together to bo Sleeves (work twice) Pick up and work 5 stitches under arm (previous BO stitches), 2 along side of arm hole, over arm 5 stitches (previous BO stitches), 2 side stitches; dist these 14 stitches onto 3 DPN needles K 1 round even \*K1 kfb\* repeat to end of round (21 stitches) K even to 3% inches Purl one round BO knit wise Weave in all ends
Assemblg:
Place robe on body and tack at neck. Sew hands together. Insert a cane or a light saber if you like. You can place hook and eyes on the bottom to close the body and hold objects in. Mag the force be with you.
