2007-10-18

 

I love my final iPhone cozy. Fingering weight or leftover sock yarn is perfect for this pattern. I used US size 1 DPNs and a size 5 needle for casting off.

1. Using the two-needle cast-on I described here, cast on 18 stitches on each needle for 36 total cast-on stitches.
2. Work in the round until the piece is 5" long. It will look too narrow, but I found in prototyping that negative ease is a GOOD thing in an iPhone cozy. My prototypes were just too loose.
3. Switch to 1x1 rib (k1p1) for 1/2". Cast off LOOSELY in rib. This is easier using the larger needle for the cast off.
4. For the pocket, pick up 18 stitches at the cast-on end. Work in stockinette, slipping the first stitch on every row. Work until the pocket is approximately 4" long, then switch to 1x1 rib (k1p1) for 1/2". Cast off LOOSELY in rib.
5. Starting from the pick-up end, slip stitch the sides of the pockets to the body of the cozy.
6. For the icord handle, pick up three stitches on the side of the cozy near the top of the pocket. Work as icord until the cord is approximately 4" long. At this point, you can cast off and sew the end of the cord down at the icord pick-up... OR you can do what I do. Pick up one stitch near the icord pick-up, slip to left needle, k2tog. Pick up another stitch near the icord pick-up, slip to left needle, k2tog. Now you have 3 stitches on your needle, but both ends of the icord are anchored. k2tog 2 more times - one stitch left. Break yarn and pull through.
7. Weave in ends. Insert iPhone. Gloat. :-)

posted by bethanye 9:22:00 PM