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Continuing my efforts to republish designs that I had originally placed on another blog... I give you an iPod cozy. I would like to point out in my favor, that I believe I was one of the first few people to see Judy's Magic Cast On as useful for something other than starting toe-up socks. (Yes, I did just pat myself on the back, why do you ask?)

My iPod Sock (aka the Shiny iPod Sock)

(called such because it's "Shiny" (as in Firefly), the yarn is "Shine Sport" and it's to keep my iPod shiny... triple threat! Originally published summer 2008)

Materials: a small amount of sport weight yarn, wool is best but anything will work; size 3 (3.25mm) needles (dpns are fine but a circular needle for magic loop method is recommended); tapestry needle.

Gauge: 5.5 sts/inch 7 rows/ inch in stockinette

Notions: one 5/8” button

                                                                                                          

Using Judy’s Magic cast on, cast on 36 sts total.

Start working in stockinette stitch. The first few rows of stockinette will be a bit fiddly and difficult to maneuver, but soon things start to relax a bit and life gets easier....

Continue in stockinette until the pouch measures about 3” to 3.25” then switch to seed stitch and continue for 8 or more rows (this is a good time to put the ipod in the sock and test out the length).

Bind off all the stitches on one side of the sock (half the total sts) so that you are working back and forth on the other side, this will be the flap.

Work seed stitch (k1, p1, repeat) back and forth on 18 sts for 3 rows

Next row: Work a decrease row (ssk, seed stitch to last two stitches, k2tog) (16 sts)

Next row: seed stitch across (make sure to purl the knits and knit the purls)

Next row: Decrease row (14 sts)

Next row: seed stitch across

Next row: Decrease row (12 sts)

Next row: k5, bo 2, k5 (10 sts)

Next row: ssk, seed stitch for 3 sts, co 2 sts, seed stitch for 3 sts, k2tog (10 sts)

Next row: seed stitch across

Next row: work one more decrease row (8 sts).

Bind off. (I used the “invisible Bind-off for Single-rib” found on page 46 of the Fall ’08 Interweave Knits)

Weave in your ends, sew on your button, insert iPod and Enjoy your tunes scratch-free!

I realize these days that the MP3 players and smart phones may not share the dimensions of a 3rd gen iPod, so if you would like to use this sock for your more modern accessory, measure the object, multiply inches by gauge and work out how many sts you will need. When it's long enough, bind off half the sts and work the flap as close to the same number of repeats as possible... if you have any trouble working it out yourself, leave a comment and I'll try to help!

Cheers

M.C. Knitalot

Hello again!
One thing you may or may now know about me is that I am a fairly rabid knitter. I will try not to get too crazed about it here, but I would love to share my few designs and perhaps a finished object or two of which I am very proud.

Since I originally shared some patterns on another blog, and have permission of my blog-partner... I thought I would start re-publishing them here where I am sure to be more active and can support those who would like to use the patterns now! Rather than add them all at once, I think I will go slow... Maybe I will start with a couple of my very first attempts to share patterns with the world...

Enjoy my Vegas Sands Cowl (more a neck warmer really... maybe I should change the name?).
Orignially published in Summer 2008

Materials:

1 skein Malabrigo Silky Merino shown in Amoroso (red/pink) and Caribeno (blue/green) colorway

Size 7 circs, 16” length

Tapestry needle for weaving in ends and a stitch marker

Gauge: approx 5 sts/inch in stockinette, approx 22 sts/4 inches in pattern

Finished size: about 8” long by 18” around

Pattern stitch (adapted from Grumperina’s Shifting Sands Scarf):

Worked over 4 rows:

Row 1 (RS): *1/2LC, K2, repeat to end

Row 2 and 4: knit

Row 3: *k2, 1/2RC, rep to end

Pattern:

Loosely CO 105 sts using whatever method you like to give you a nice-edge, join for knitting in the round making sure not to twist your stitches, place a stitch marker. Work 5 rounds in garter stitch (starting with a purl round, then a knit round... lather rinse repeat).

Next row: begin the pattern stitch and continue knitting in the round until the piece measure approx 7.5”. Follow up with another 5 rounds of garter stitch. Bind off loosely in your favorite manner!

Finishing: Weave in ends, block if you want, but I didn’t, don cowl and look MAGNIFICENT!

Abbreviations:

1/2LC: slip 1 st to cable needle and hold in front, k2, then knit1 from cable needle

1/2RC: slip 2 sts to cable needle and hold in back, k1, then k2 from cable needle

Alternative Picot Bind-off shown in red/pink version:

Work picot bind off as follows:
*Knit 1 st. Slip knit st back to left-hand needle. Use cable cast on method to cast on 2 sts. Bind off 7 sts. Repeat from * until all sts are bound off.  Cut yarn. Using yarn tail, connect the first picot point of the round to the last bound-off stitch.

I hope you enjoy it!

Hello World!

I have decided that I will attempt, for as long as possible, to keep up a web diary of sorts. Keep in mind that I don't expect any kind of audience, and since I will assume I am speaking to ether, I may just blurt out stuff that I otherwise wouldn't say....


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