Phone cosy
Designed by
Sachiyo Ishii
Finished Size
8.5 x 17cm
Tools
Materials
•[A] 10g DK (8-ply) weight yarn in sky blue
•Small amounts of DK (8-ply) weight yarn in [B] blue, [C] red
About yarn used for samples
•DK weight, 50g per 165m, 55% Nylon, 45% Acrylic
Tension
•30 sts and 36 rows for a 10 x 10 cm tension square over St st
Practical tips
•Leave a long end at the beginning and end of each piece for sewing
• Sew seams with RS facing, using mattress stitch.
Abbreviations
RS: right side
WS: wrong side
St st: stocking stitch
St(s): stitch(es)
K: knit
P: purl
Making
Knitting Instructions
With yarn B, cast on 26 sts.
Rows 1-4: [K1, p1] to end.
Change to yarn A.
Rows 5-9: Starting with a k (RS) row, work 5 rows in St st.
Rows 10-53: Work the chart twice, starting with a p (WS) row and finishing with a k (RS) row.
Fasten off yarn C.
Rows 54-57: Using yarn A only, starting with a p row, work 4 rows in St st.
Change to yarn B.
Rows 58-63: Starting with a p row, work 6 rows in St st.
Row 64 (WS): K (for edge row).
Rows 65-70: Starting with a k row, work 6 rows in St st.
Change to yarn A.
Rows 71-122: Starting with a k row, work 52 rows in St st.
Change to yarn B.
Row 123: P.
Rows 124-127: [K1, p1] to end.
Cast off.
To make up
Fold cosy along edge row. Sew side seams. Weave in ends.
