The Sweatshop of Love
We're Just That Awesome Cup Cozy Pattern
The Sweatshop of Love meets at New Wave Coffee in Logan Square. Pretty much every class takes place at one or more of their tables, and they are happy hosts. People even know us! When we're seen knitting on the bus people ask if we are the knitting group that knits at New Wave. We're famous! So I thought, 'Let's all knit coffee cup cozies! We'll look even cooler!' And we'll save New Wave a bunch of those paper cup cozies. And here it is! The official Sweatshop of Love Cup Cozy. Even if you aren't knitting with us at New Wave every night, you'll be stylin'!
-WE'RE JUST THAT AWESOME CUP COZY
Finished Size One size, roughly 3 1/2" wide (7" around) and 3 1/2" tall
MATERIALS
Yarn About 11g of any sock weight yarn. I used Kitchen Sink Dyeworks Luxe Merino Fine in Trafford. Needles Size 4 (3.5 mm) needles. Notions Tapestry needle, 2 buttons. I used 3/4" fabric covered buttons. GAUGE Not necessary; no fit necessary.
SPECIAL STITCHES
RT (Right Twist): K2tog, but do not drop sts from left needle; k into front loop of first st on left needle, drop both sts from left needle.
DIRECTIONS
CO 28. P1 row. Row 1: K1, P1, K1, RT 11 times, K1, P1, K1. Row 2: K1, P1, K1, P to last 3 sts, K1, P1, K1. Row 3: K1, P1, K2, RT 10 times, K2, P1, K1. Row 4: Repeat Row 2. Repeat these 4 rows until your cozy measures 7 1/2". BO all stitches.
FINISHING
Seam. Your BO edge will be much looser than your CO edge, so keep an eye on your ends so they line up. If it helps, work yarn from both sides so they meet in the middle. Weave in your ends. Attach your buttons to the front opposite the seam. Keep it in your purse and slide it on every coffee you buy from now on! Especially at coffee shops where you'll be knitting.
