CUP COVERS

Knit Simple Magazine Fall 2011 #17 & #18
Design by Loretta Dachman

These beverage sleeves are a simple tube with no base, making it a great intro to cables or double-pointed needles.

Difficulty level
Intermediate

MATERIALS
Abbey Merino by Yarnmarket.com, 1¾oz/50g hanks, each approx 104yd/95m (superwash wool)
• 1 hank in #261 olive or #511 sunset chapel
• One set (4) size 6 (4mm) double-pointed needles (dpn) OR SIZE TO OBTAIN GAUGE
• Cable needle (cn)
• Stitch markers

SIZE
Sized for average 12 (16) oz take-out coffee cup. Sleeve fits multiple sized cups.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
For cozy
• Lower circumference 8″/20.5cm
• Upper circumference 10 (10½)”/25.5 (26.5)cm
• Length 3 (4)”/7.5 (10)cm
For sleeve
• Lower circumference 9″/23cm
• Upper circumference 11″/28cm
• Length 3½”/9cm

GAUGE
24 sts and 32 rows to 4″/10cm over St st using size 6 (4mm) needles.

Delivery Method: Electronic PDF