Knit Simple Spring/Summer 2010 #22

design by Faith Hale

Two different bottle cozies keep your liquid refreshments well insulated.

Difficulty level

MATERIALS

Silk Blend by Manos del Uruguay/Fairmount Fibers, Ltd, 1oz/50g hanks, each approx 150yd/135m (wool/silk)

1 hank each in #3043 juniper (blue A) and #3068 citric (green B)

One pair size 7 (4.5mm) needles OR SIZE TO OBTAIN GAUGE

2 size 7 (4.5mm) double-pointed needles (for I-cord)

SIZES

Fits average wine bottle.

KNITTED MEASUREMENTS

Bottle cover A

Circumference (unstretched) Approx 7"/18cm

Length 12"/30.5cm

Bottle cover B

Circumference Approx 9"/24cm

Length 7"/19cm

GAUGES

20 sts and 32 rows over k3, p2 rib (unstretched) using size 7 (4.5mm) needles.

20 sts and 30 rows over garter st using size 7 (4.5mm) needles.