Materials
- Chunky-weight yarn
- Size U.S. 13 knitting needles
- Cable needle
- Large-eyed tapestry needle
- 2 stitch markers
- Piece of ribbon or trim
FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
GAUGE:
· 10 stitches x 12 rows = 4”/10 cm in Stockinette Stitch
ABBREVIATIONS:
· CO = cast on
· K = knit
· M = marker
· P = purl
· P2tog = purl 2 stitches together
· RS = right side
· Sl = slip
· St(s) = stitch(es)
· WS = wrong side
· YO = yarn over
SPECIAL STITCH:
1. 8-st RC = Right crossing cable over 8 stitches.
2. Slip 4 stitches onto cable needle and let fall to the back; knit next 4 stitches, knit 4 stitches off of cable needle.
STEPS:
1. This project is worked flat, then seamed up the back.
2. CO 24 sts, placing a marker after the 8th and 16th sts.
BODY:
Row 1 (RS): P8, sl m, k8, sl m, p8.
Row 2: K8, sl m, k4, p4, sl m, k8.
Rows 3-8: Repeat Rows 1-2.
Row 9: P8, sl m, 8-st RC
Row 10 (WS): K8, sl m, k4, p4, sl m, k8.
Rows 11-30: Repeat Rows 1-10, twice more.
Row 31 (eyelet row): *P2, YO, p2tog; repeat from * to end.
Row 32: K8, sl m, k4, p4, sl m, k8.
*Cable portion finished; you’ll no longer need stitch markers.
CUFF:
Row 33: *K2, p2; repeat from * to end.
Rows 34-42: Repeat Row 33.
*Bind off in rib pattern, leaving long tail for seaming.
FINISHING:
1. Using tapestry needle and yarn tail, seam up side edges to create sleeve shape.
2. Weave in ends.
3. Cut a length of ribbon or trim, feed it through the eyelet rows. Slip sleeve over your favorite bevie bottle, cinch shut with a bow, and enjoy!
NOTE:
Vickie Howell is the creator of The Knit Show (YouTube), producer/host of the CRAFT*ish podcast, and founder of the knitting and crochet subscription box company, YarnYAY! For more information follow @vickiehowell on social media, and go to www.vickiehowell.com