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Materials:
100gm skein Patons Classic Wool (merino)
US size 11 circular needles
Gauge:
3 sts to one inch and 3 rows to an inch with YARN DOUBLED.
Pattern:
Work yarn double throughout
Cast on 60 stitches and knit the first row
Start pattern for Vine Lace on row 2 this will be WS. Note: keep first
and last stitches as selvage by knitting first stitch and slipping the
last stitch purlwise
Vine Lace Stitch Pattern
Rows 1 and 3: Purl
Row 2: k 3, *yo, k 2, ssk, k2 tog, k2, yo, k1*, k1
Row 4: k 2, *yo, k 2, ssk, k2 tog, k2, yo, k1*, k2
Work for about 8 inches finishing on last row of pattern
Then decrease for top:
Next row : k1 *k 2, k 2 tog* repeat across, sl 1 p
Next row: k1 *p 2, p 2 tog* repeat across, sl 1 p
Repeat these two rows until you have about 24 stitches on the needles.
Next row: k1 * k2 tog* repeat across, sl 1 p
Next row: k1 * p2 tog* repeat across, sl 1 p
You should have about 6-8 stitches left. Leaving stitches on needles, cut the yarn leaving a length of about 6 inches. Thread through the sts pulling together to form the top of the cozy.
Leaving a 5 inch opening, sew up the side seam from top down and join from the bottom up.
I also add a row of SC (UK DC) on the bottom of the cozy and around
the edge opening.
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