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.
- Using the two-needle cast-on I described here, cast on 18 stitches on each needle for 36 total cast-on stitches.
- 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.
- Switch to 1×1 rib (k1p1) for 1/2″. Cast off LOOSELY in rib. This is easier using the larger needle for the cast off.
- 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 1×1 rib (k1p1) for 1/2″. Cast off LOOSELY in rib.
- Starting from the pick-up end, slip stitch the sides of the pockets to the body of the cozy.
- 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.
- Weave in ends. Insert iPhone. Gloat. 🙂
*** updated 14 Feb 2010 with new tutorial link ***
I know this pattern is over a year old, but I really felt I HAD to tell you how much I appreciated these instructions. I just finished the body of my first iPhone cozy, and I'm completely in love with it.
I told my husband my iPhone might wind up with more "socks" than our kids have. (I'm already planning to make another one. My first was a cute striped yarn. My next will be in black.)
kudos to you!
Thank you for this wonderful pattern! Now I can stop stuffing the iPod touch down my bra while at work.
My co-workers thank you, too!
Love the pattern, fast end easy gift!
Thank you for posting this! I am looking for a gift for my brother’s girlfriend and this looks perfect!
B- Jen is teaching me to knit in the round on this pattern (minus the pocket). I will let you know how it comes out, but so far this pattern is so easy even I am getting it!!!
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Thanks for the pattern!
I ended up knitting two, the first as per pattern, the second slightly different: instead of a pocket on one side, I knitted another pocket in the round, with 22 stitches and shorter than the inner pocket. I then put one inside the other and stitched them together down the sides (just at the top because I’m lazy). It now has room for my headphones and my USB cable.