Project Egg Cosy - Part 1
This
blog is to show you how to knit two different types of Egg Cosies. This is a
self-made pattern and assumes that the reader has some knowledge of basic
knitting. This is a pretty easy pattern to follow as apart from Casting on
and Casting off, it only uses:
Garter
Stitch
(Plain)
Slip
Stitch
Knit
two stitches together
(K2tog)
If
you are not sure about these stitches stop now and look them up.
One
point I have to make is that although we are using Garter Stitch (Plain)
because we are working in a circular movement the end result will look like Stocking
Stitch (Knit 1 Row, Purl 1 Row).
The
Equipment required for a Basic Cosy is as follows.
4
Double ended needles
Yarn
Needle
Scissors
Marker
(Optional)
Extras
-
Creature
Cosy Designs Equipment
You
may need a selection of smaller Knitting Needles and knowledge of how to do Stocking
Stitch (Knit 1 Row Purl 1 Row).
Equipment
I will show you how to make the 'Basic Cosy' first of all. Then it is up to you whether or not you add the extras. I am making 2 Cosies of each design, one purple and one green.
I
am using Bamboo Cotton but you can use a different kind of yarn. Both patterns
start exactly the same for the cast on and on the same size knitting needles.
The needles for the basic pattern are size 4 mm by 20 cm.
If
a good knitter you can jump to Quick
Basic Pattern *(Twisted), (Bell) at the bottom of the page.
Take
1st needle and cast on one stitch using whatever method you prefer.
One
Stitch Green
One Stitch Purple
Then
cast on another 13 stitches making 14 stitches in total.
14
Stitches Green
14
Stitches Purple
Take
the 2nd needle and cast on 13 stitches.
13 Stitches Green
13 Stitches Purple
Take
the 3rd needle and cast on 13 stitches. You should now have 40 stitches spread over
the 3 needles.
40
stitches Green
40
stitches Purple
Knit
one complete row.
You will now have the free yarn at the same end as the Tail*. Do not worry about this as it is deliberate.
Take
the 1st needle (The one with the 14 stitches on). Slip the 1st loop
onto the 3rd needle.
Slip
onto 1st needle Green
Slip
onto 1st needle Purple
Important
At
this point you take a 4th needle.
Slip
the 4th needle through both the 1st stitch of the 3rd needle and the
stitch you have just slipped from the 1st needle.
4th
needle through both stitches
Knit
the two stitches together (K2tog).
You can add a marker here if you wish so you can keep track of your rows. However as this is an easy pattern I haven't really bothered as the Tail* acts as a marker in itself.
Marker
and Tail
Using the 4th needle carry on knitting the rest of the stitches from the 3rd needle. Then with the spare needle knit all the stitches from the 2nd needle. Then when the needle is empty knit all the stitches from the final needle. You will find that you have knitted one complete round (rows are called rounds when knitting is joined) and have 39 stitches (13 stitches on each needle).
That
is the start for both the Bell shaped and Twisted shaped cosy. From now on the
patterns will be different.
Twisted
Pattern
At this point you have joined the stitches and have
knitted 1 Round.
Now with the 4th needle knit the
1st 2 stitches together (K2tog).
K2tog 1st Needle
Knit the rest of the stitches on that needle. You now have decreased by 1 stitch and should have a knitted section of 12 stitches.
K2tog. Knit the rest of the stitches on that needle. You now have decreased by 1 stitch and should have another knitted section of 12 stitches.
K2tog 2nd Needle
Repeat process for the last needle
K2tog 3rd Needle
This completes this round and you should have 36 stitches left – 12 per needle.
Knit one complete Round. (36 stitches)
Decrease 1 stitch per needle using the same
technique as before leaving 11 stitches per needle. You now have 33 stitches in
total.
Knit one complete Round. (33 stitches)
Continue this method until you have one stitch left
on each needle.
We will now begin to cast off the last 3 stitches.
You have the option of either knitting all the stitches on to 1 needle first or
alternatively knit directly off each needle. I have used the latter process.
Using the needle with the yarn knit the stitch off
the next needle. You now have two stitches on one needle.
2 stitches on 1 needle
Slip the original stitch from behind and over the new
one and off the needle. You have 2 Stitches left
2 Stitches Left
Repeat this for the next stitch until you have one
left on the needle. Cut the yarn leaving the tail a few inches long. Take a
wool needle and thread with tail. Slip through last stitch and slip off needle.
Last Stitch on Needle
Pull through Needle
Complete Twisted Base
Bell Pattern
At this point you have joined the stitches and have
knitted 1
Round and have 39 stitches.
Knit 4 more Rounds making 5 in total.
Next round knit 3 stitches.
Knit 3 Stitches
Knit 2 stitches together (K2tog)
Knit 2 Together
Knit 3 Stitches, K2tog, Knit 3 Stitches. You have
decreased by 2 stitches and should have 11 stitches on that needle.
11 Stitches
Repeat this for the next two needles. You should
have 33 Stitches in total.
Knit 4 rounds.
Knit 3 Stitches. Knit 2 together
Knit 2 together
Knit 1 stitch, Knit 2 together
11 Stitches 2nd Decrease
Knit 3 stitches. You now have 9 stitches on that
needle.
9 stitches
Repeat for next two needles leaving 27 Stitches in
total
Knit 3 Rounds
Knit 2 stitches. Knit 2 together, Knit 1 stitch, Knit
2 together, Knit 2 stitches. You now have 7 stitches on that needle. Repeat for
next two needles leaving 21 Stitches in total
Knit 2 Rounds
Knit 1 stitch, Knit 2 together, Knit 1 stitch, Knit
2 together, Knit 1 stitch. You now have 5 stitches on that needle. Repeat for
next two needles leaving 15 Stitches in total
Knit 1 Round
Knit 2 together, Knit 1 stitch, Knit 2 together. You
now have 3 stitches on that needle.
3 Stitches
Repeat for next two needles leaving 9 Stitches in
total. Cut the yarn leaving the tail a few inches long. Take a wool needle and
thread with tail. Slip through all 3 stitches and slip off needle.
Needle through Stitches
Repeat for the other 2 needles until you have tail
through all 9 stitches
Through 9 stitches
Pull through and sew in ends.
Twisted and Bell
This completes the Basic Cosy Patterns.
Extras
If
you want to continue to add the extras to make a more advanced Egg Cosy see my next blog for the instructions.
Quick Basic Pattern
*(Twisted)
Double
ended needles Size 4 mm by 20 cm
Cast
on 14 stitches on 1st needle, 13 stitches on 2nd needle
and 13 stitches on 3rd needle. 40 Stitches in total.
Row
1, Knit (K)
Row
2, Slip stitch from needle 1 on to needle 3. Knit together (K2tog) to join.
Knit rest of round, 39 Stitches.
Round
3, K
Round
4, K2tog, K11. K2tog, K11. K2tog, K11, 36 Stitches.
Round
5, K
Round
6, K2tog, K10. K2tog, K10. K2tog, K10, 33 Stitches.
Repeat
process from Round 3, until 3 stitches left. Cast off.
Quick Basic Pattern
*(Bell)
Double
ended needles Size 4 mm by 20 cm
Cast
on 14 stitches on 1st needle, 13 stitches on 2nd needle
and 13 stitches on 3rd needle. 40 Stitches in total.
Row
1, Knit (K)
Row
2, Slip stitch from needle 1 on to needle 3. Knit together (K2tog) to join.
Knit rest of row, 39 Stitches.
Round
3 – 6 K
Round
7, K3, K2tog, K3, K2tog, K3. K3, K2tog, K3, K2tog, K3.
K3,
K2tog, K3, K2tog, K3. 33 Stitches
Round
8 – 11 K
Round
12, K3, K2tog, K1, K2tog, K3. K3, K2tog, K1, K2tog, K3.
K3,
K2tog, K1, K2tog, K3. 27 Stitches.
Round
13 – 15 K
Round
16, K2, K2tog, K1, K2tog, K2. K2, K2tog, K1, K2tog, K2.
K2,
K2tog, K1, K2tog, K2. 21 Stitches.
Round
Row 17 -18 K
Round
19, K1, K2tog, K1, K2tog, K1. K1, K2tog, K1, K2tog, K1. K1, K2tog, K1, K2tog,
K1. 15 Stitches
Round
20, K
Round
21, K1, K2tog, K1. K1, K2tog, K1. K1, K2tog, K1. 9 Stitches.
Cut
Yarn and pull through all 9 stitches and sew in ends.
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