Honeycomb Mug Cozy Knitting Pattern : Flickering Flame
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Knit the perfect stocking stuffer for the coffee lover in your life, a reusable coffee mug cozy. A quick and economical gift! :)
About:
Available Sizes: One
Pattern Format: Written Pattern, No Chart
Pattern Language: English
Skill Level: Advanced Beginner
PDF Format: Printer Friendly
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Techniques:
Knit Flat {Back & Forth}
Knit & Purl Stitches
Cable Stitches
Clean Edge
Materials:
Yarn Weight: Super Bulky
Yardage: 25 – 35 yards {23 – 32 meters}
Suggested Yarn: Purl Soho Super Soft Merino
Needle Size: US 9 {5.5mm} Knitting Needles
Extras: Cable Needle
Details:
Measurements: 3″ Wide x 9 1/2″ {8cm x 24cm}
Gauge: 16 STS & 15 rows per 4” {10cm} square, knit in the pattern below
Weight: 1.1oz {30g}
Notes:
Not reversible.
CO edge is the width.
Knit using the mini honeycomb cable knit stitch.
Easy to adjust. You can knit this cozy using any yarn. Just CO in increments of 8. If you’re using a thinner yarn, you’ll want to CO the correct number of STS to achieve your desired width.
Video:
Click here to watch the “Mini Honeycomb” video tutorial.
Pattern, Knit Flat {Back & Forth}:
CO 16 STS
Row 1 {WS}: K1TBL, K1, P12, K1, K1TBL
Row 2 {RS}: WYIF S1PW, P1, [C2F, C2B] x3, P1, WYIF S1PW
Row 3 {WS}: Repeat Row 1
Row 4 {RS}: WYIF S1PW, P1, [C2B, C2F] x3, P1, WYIF S1PW
Repeat rows 1 – 4 until it’s about 9” {23cm} long, or desired length.
To End:
Repeat rows 1 & 2
BO in the row 3 pattern
Sew the CO & BO edges together
Weave in the ends.
No blocking necessary.
Abbreviations:
* – * – repeat between *
BO – bind-off in pattern
CO – cast-on {long-tail cast-on method}
C2R – cable 2 right – slip 1 stitch to a cable needle and hold it in the back of your work, knit 1 stitch off the left hand needle and then knit the 1 stitch off the cable needle
C2L – cable 2 left – slip 1 stitch to a cable needle and hold it in the front of your work, knit 1 stitch off the left hand needle and then knit the 1 stitch off the cable needle
K – knit stitches {K1 means, knit 1 stitch}
K1TBL – knit 1 stitch through the back loop
P – purl stitches {P2 means, purl 2 stitches}
RS – right side of work
S1PW – slip one stitch purl-wise
STS – stitches
WS – wrong side of work
WYIF – with yarn in front
Gauge:
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