Thursday, September 27, 2007

Soda Can Cozy....Free Pattern

Soda Can Cozy
©Copyright 2007
Designed by Melanie Thompson

US Size 7 Double Point Needles
100 % Cotton Yarn

Cast on 40 stitches
Place a marker and join…knit one round
*K2, P2 * repeat to end of round
Continue with K2, P2, for about 1 inch (not critical…personal preference)
When you have desired amount of ribbing….knit every round
Continue knitting every round until piece measures about 3 ½ to 3 ¾ inches from cast on edge
Then begin to decrease for the bottom

Round 1: Purl
Round 2: *K8, K2tog* repeat to end (36 stitches)
Round 3: Purl
Round 4: *K7, K2tog* repeat to end (32 stitches)
Round 5: Purl
Round 6: *K6, K2tog* repeat to end (28 stitches)
Round 7: Purl
Round 8: *K5, K2tog* repeat to end (24 stitches)
Round 9: Purl
Round 10: *K4, K2tog* repeat to end (20 stitches)
Round 11: Purl
Round 12: *K3, K2tog* repeat to end (16 stitches)
Round 13: Purl
Round 14: *K2, K2tog* repeat to end (12 stitches)
Round 15: Purl
Round 16: *K1, K2tog* repeat to end (8 stitches)
Round 17: Purl
Cut yarn leaving tail about 4-5 inches long
Pull the tail through the remaining stitches and tug tightly
Secure the tail and weave in the ends

The bottom will have a cone shape…not to worry…this forms to the

shape of the bottom of your soda can You could choose to do

the K2, P2 ribbing the full length of the cozy until

the decreases begin to change it up a bit. Or you could add random

purl rows through out the length of the sides just to vary the

design…have fun and experiment!
Just wanted to add that when these get dirty, just toss them in the wash with towels and they're good to go for more use.

10 comments:

Unknown said...

Awesome!!! I may just try knitting one of these up today!!

hakucho said...

Cute can cozy. That would make a nice little gift :)

magnoliasntea said...

We were out of town for the weekend and just got back, brought all the bags in the house, then straight to the pc for my copy of this pattern!

Thank you very much, Melanie!

Okay, important stuff done;I guess I have to unpack now.
Thanks again!

Lil Knitter said...

Thanks for all the nice comments.

Would love to see photos! hint, hint lol

suzyknits said...

Congrats on being a pattern of the day! http://www.dailyknitter.com/day.php

Unknown said...

thank you sharing your pattern... and thanks for dropping by... :)

amy-lynne......... said...

YGG...

Anonymous said...

I made matching cozies for my boyfriend's three brothers for X-mas. Thanks for the great pattern!

Debbie Minerva said...

I love this pattern; it's one of the only cozy patterns that actually has a bottom to it. Thank you so much for posting it!

Lil Knitter said...

Thanks, Deb. I'm glad you like it! :)