Dolores Cup Cosy
A bow shaped cup cosy in ... ahem... honour of Dolores Umbridge. Cosy and cross band are worked flat and then seamed. Yarn: super bulky (18 m / 20 yds MC, 3.5 m / 4 yds CC) Needles: 6 mm (US 10) Gauge: 7 sts x 12 rows -> 5 cm x 5 cm (2" x 2") in seed stitch Seed stitch (for odd number of stitches): All rows: (k1, p1) repeat to last stitch, knit last stitch
Instructions:
Cosy: Cast on 11 stitches Work in seed stitch pattern for 22 cm (or desired length). Cast off in seed stitch pattern. Leave long yarn tail for seaming.
Cross Band:
Cast on 5 stitches Work in seed stitch pattern for 8 cm. Cast off in seed stitch pattern. Leave long yarn tail for seaming.
Finishing:
Fold cross band, holding right sides together (both sided look the same - you decide!), and align the cast-on with the cast-off edge. Seam along cast-on / cast-off edge using slip stitch or whip stitch. Work away yarn ends.
Turn cross band right side out and slip it over the cosy. The seam of the cross band should be on the wrong side of the cosy (you can still adjust that later). Fold cosy, holding right sides together, and align the rough edges. Seam along cast-on / cast-off edge using slip stitch or whip stitch. Work away yarn ends.
Slip cross band over seam of cosy. Pull into shape. Attach cross band to cosy with two or three stitches.
Enjoy!
