Friday, January 11, 2013

Country Cables Mug Cozy Pattern



Country Cables Mug Cozy by Kaitlyn Johnson


Supplies:
~Mug with straight sides (3 in. diameter, 3 ¾ in. tall)
~Worsted weight yarn
~4.25mm (US 6) knitting needles
~G crochet hook
~¾ in. button

Abbreviations:
C6B: Slip next three sts onto cable needle and hold at back. K3, then K3 sts from cable needle.
C6F: Slip next three sts onto cable needle and hold at front. K3, then K3 sts from cable needle.

CO 19
K 6 rows
Row 7: K5, P9, K5
Row 8: K
Row 9: K5, P9, K5
Row 10: K8, C6B, K5
Rows 11-15: Rep. rows 7-8 twice, then row 7 once
Row 16: K5, C6F, K8
Rows 17-21: Rep. rows 7-8 twice, then row 7 once
Row 22: Rep. row 10

Repeat rows 11-22 four more times, then rows 11-16 once more
K 5 rows
BO, do not cut yarn, but leave last loop intact.

Using crochet hook, and last loop, chain 24
Slip stitch a couple times to opposite end of BO edge to secure chain, then slip stitch back along the chain and along the BO edge. Cut, fasten, and weave in ends.

Attach button in the center of CO edge about ½ in. from edge.