Sunday, August 8, 2010

oblong texture cozie




i use the majic loop method to make these. you could use double pointed needles or straight needles (i have not tryed it with straight needles) if using straight needles you will need to sew up the side seam. this is from the 365 calander august 11th
what you will need
100% cotton yarn
size 6us needles
stitch marker (if using majic loop or double pointed needles)
row counter
darning needle
cast on 41 stitches
row 1 - k3, p5, *k5, p5, repeat from * to last 3 stitches, k3
row 2 - p3, k5, *p5, k5, repeat from *to last 3 stitches, p3
row 3 - repeat row 2
row 4 - repeat row 1
repeat these 4 rows until you have 31 rows
row 32 - *k1, k2 tog, repeat from * around to last 2 stitches k 2
rows 33, 35 & 37 - k
rows 34 & 36 (after row 36 you should have 13 stitches left) *k1, k2tog repeat from *around
cut a tail and run the tail through the 13 stitchs pull tight and weave it away.
this fits a can and a 20 oz bottle



Saturday, July 31, 2010


this is a picture of toto with his summer do. he was out in the yard so i thought i would take a picute of him. he really doesnt like having his picture taken lolol

horizontal dash stitch cozie





this is from the 365 calander june 17th. i used the majic loop. you can use double pointed needles, you could also used straight needles (i have not tried it with straight needles) you will need to sew up the side seam. you will also need to purl the even rows starting with row 2 if using straight needles.
what you will need
100% cotton yarn
size 6 us needles
stitch markers (if using majic loop or double pointed needles)
row counter
darning needle
cast on 36 stitchs
row 1 - p 6, *k4, p6, repeat from * around
row 2 and all even rows - knit
row 3 - knit
row 5 - p1, *k4, p6, repeat from * to last 5 sts, k4, p1
row 7 - knit
row 8 - repeat row 2
repeat these 8 rows until you have 30 rows
row 31, 33, 35 - *k1, k2tog, repeat from * around
row 32, 34, 36 (after row 36 you should have 11 stitchs) - knit
cut a tail and run through the 11 stitchs pull tight and weave away.
this fits a can and a 20 oz bottle


Tuesday, July 27, 2010

rectangular checks cozie





i used majic loop to make these you could use double pointed needles or straight needles (i have not tried it with straight needles) if you use straight needles you will need to sew up the side seam.
what you will need
100% cotton yarn
size 6 us needles
row counter
stitch marker (if using majic loop or double pointed needles)
darning needle
cast on 42 sts
row 1 and every odd row knit
rows 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, and 12 - *k3, p3, repeat from * around
rows 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, and 24 - *p3, k3, repeat from * around
rows 26, 28 and 30 - *k3, p3, repeat from * around
rows 31, 33, 35 - * k1, k2tog, repeat from * around
rows 32, 34, 36 - (after row 36 you should have 13 stitchs) k around
cut a tail and run through the 13 stitches pull tight and weave away
this fits a 20 oz bottle and a can


Monday, July 26, 2010

basket weave cozie




i used majic loop to make these you could use double pointed needles or straight needles ( i have not tried them with straight needles) if you use straight needles you will have to sew up the side seam.
you will need
100% cotton yarn
size 6 us needles
row counter
stitch marker (if using majic loop or double pointed needles)
darning needle
cast on 40 sts
rows 1-5 - *knit 5, purl 5, repeat from * around
rows 6- 10- * purl 5, knit 5, repeat from * around
rows 11-15- repeat rows 1-5
rows 16 - 20- repeat rows 6-10
rows 21- 25 - repeat rows 1-5
rows 26- 30 - repeat rows 6-10
rows 31, 33, 35 - * k1, k2tog, repeat from * around
rows 32, 34,36 (after row 36 you should have 12 stitches left) - k around
cut a tail and run it through the 12 stitchs. pull tight and sew it away.
i took the pictures using a can and a 20 oz bottle



Sunday, July 25, 2010

seed stitch cozie





i used the majic loop to make these. you could use double pointed needles, im sure you could use straight needles (i have not tried it with straight needles) but you would have to sew up the side seam.
you will need
100% cotton yarn
1 stitch marker (if using double pointed needles or majic loop)
row counter
darning needle
size 6 us needles
cast on 40 sts
rows 1 - 30 do seed stitch
rows 31, 33, and 35 - * purl 1, knit 2 together, repeat from * around
rows 32, 34, and 36 (after row 36 you should have 12 stitch left) *knit 1, purl 1, repeat from * around
cut a tail and run the tail through the 12 stitchs pull tight and sew the tail away.
i used these on a 20 oz bottle and cans
enjoy