So a few good things do come out of this: you, dear reader, get to see a bunch of quick and cute patterns that you may not have seen before, as they were hiding on my site; and I get to cross this to-do off my list, so I can make sure the latest podcast upload doesn’t fail (again!) tonight.

It’s a win-win!

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I’ve found it best to put the cozy on the cup before filling it with coffee. I may modify the pattern to accommodate this issue.

Materials

• KnitPicks Swish Lemongrass Heather
• set of 4 US size 6 DPN (or 40″ circ for magic loop)

Gauge

6 sts + 9 rows = 1″ on US size 6 needles

Sizes

Stretchy enough to fit one to-go coffee/tea cup

Directions

Cast on 46 stitches and join in round.

Knit 4 rounds in K1P1 rib.

Knit 2 rounds.

Next round: K1 K2tog [K to last 3] SSK K1
Next 3 rounds: K

Repeat the above 4 rounds 4 more times.
(There should now be 36 stitches on the needles.)

Knit 1 more round.

Knit 4 rounds in K1P1 rib.

Finishing

BO all stitches and weave in ends. Enjoy your coffee!

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Materials

• 1 ball Cascade Fixation 2706
• 1 ball Cascade Fixation 3794
• set of 4 US size 5 DPN (or 40″ circ for magic loop)

Note: I used about half the blue, and way less of the red. I’m sorry I didn’t figure out exact yardage.

Gauge

Approximately 5 sts + 10 rows = 1″ relaxed (unstretched) on US size 5 needles

I had a bit of a time with gauge on this project, because I’d never worked with yarn so stretchy before! Must be all the elastic in the Fixation. I’m a tight knitter, so keeping the yarn slack and relaxed was quite a chore.

If you knit this pattern, find your gauge and use this pattern as a guide. Work with the guage that works for you, remembering to not tighten up that yarn!

Sizes

Stretchy enough to fit one medium sized head—mine is 21″ around.

Directions

Cast on very loosely 75 stitches and join in round.

Knit all arounds in the following color pattern:

• Rnd 1-12: Color A
• Rnd 13-14: Color B
• Rnd 15: Color A
• Rnd 16-17: Color B
• Rnd 18-23: Color A
• Rnd 24-25: Color B
• Rnd 26: Color A
• Rnd 27-28: Color B
• Rnd 29-40: Color A

Finishing

BO all stitches very loosely; I followed Wendy’s variation on a Russian bind off. Weave in ends. Leave a very long tail, about 6-8 times the length of the band, to use to seam the piece. Your piece should look something like this:

Now fold the cast-on and bind-off ends together, and seam together:

Adjust the folds on the band so the seam is in the middle of the inside, and the stripes at the top and bottom of the front/outside:

You may want to block lightly; check Knitty’s reference on blocking cotton. Wear proudly and worry-free!

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Materials

• 2 skeins Color A: Red Heart Super Saver Economy Gold (321)
• 1 skein Color A: Red Heart Super Saver Economy Black (312)
• 1 skein Color A: Red Heart Super Saver Economy White (311)
• 1 16-inch circular US size 8 knitting needle

Sizing

Gauge: 5 sts + 6 rows = 1″ on size 8 needles
Dimensions: 8″ x 84″ without fringe

Patterns for Each Block

Pattern for Block 1

Rnds 1-36: Knit all rows with Color A.

Pattern for Block 2

Rnds 1-3: Knit all rows with Color B.
Rnds 4-9: Knit all rows with Color C.
Rnds 10-12: Knit all rows with Color B.

Pattern for Block 3

Rnds 1-3: Knit all rows with Color B.
Rnds 4-9: Knit all rows with Color C.
Rnds 10-12: Knit all rows with Color B.
Rnds 13-18: Knit all rows with Color C.
Rnds 19-21: Knit all rows with Color B.

Directions

With Color A, cast on 80 stitches.

Follow the rounds for each block in this order:
Block 1, [Block 2, Block 1, Block 3, Block 1] x4, Block 2, Block 1

(Note: To make the scarf longer than the length listed here, just repeat [].)

Finishing

BO all stitches. Turn inside-out and weave in ends. Turn right-side-out, wash, and block.

To add tassels to the edges of the scarf, follow this article at eHow for a great explanation of creating fringe for tassels. Make enough fringe for 9 tassels on each edge of the scarf, 5 in Color B and 4 in Color C.

At the bind-off edge, attach one Color B tassel to the middle of the scarf, through both layers of knitting. Then attach two more Color B tassels on each end. Using the middle and ends as a guide, eyeball the locations of the remaining tassels.

Repeat this on the cast-on edge. Wear!

In this short but lovely episode, recorded in Andrea’s swanky new apartment, we discuss summer weather, moving, our busy lives, and Christmas knitting.

If you’ve got any comments or questions for the podcast, call our feedback line! The number again is 215.839.6373 (215.839.NERD), or use the handy little Google Voice widget we’ve installed on the blog.

Discreet enough to keep on your nightstand or dresser, large enough to hold Chloe or G-Swirl, or anything in between. (Please note, those links are probably NSFW!)

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Materials

• 1 skein Artful Yarns Candy Sweet Tart
• 1 skein Lion Brand Yarn Fun Fur Violet (optional)
• 1 set US size 8 double-pointed knitting needles

Sizing

Gauge: 20 sts + 32 rows = 4″ on size 8 needles
Dimensions: 4″ x 10″ without fun fur

Directions

CO 42 st, divide evenly across 3 DPN (14 sts on each).

Rnd 1: P
Rnd 2: K
Rnd 3: P
Rnd 4: K
Rnd 5: K

Rnd 6: [K5 YO K2Tog] to end

Knit next 70 rounds.

Begin decrease

Rnd 1: [K4 SSK K2 K2Tog K4] to end
Rnd 2: [K3 SSK K2 K2Tog K3] to end
Rnd 3: [K2 SSK K2 K2Tog K2] to end
Rnd 4: [K1 SSK K2 K2Tog K1] to end
Rnd 5: [SSK K2 K2Tog] to end
Rnd 6: K2Tog to end

Finishing

Pull yarn through remaining stitches. Turn inside-out and weave in ends. Turn right-side-out and thread a ribbon through the YOs.

To add fun fur, pick up all stitches on the cast-on edge. K 1 round, BO and weave in ends.

This pattern originally posted on my personal blog, freakapotimus.com.

August’s theme is Nerdy Knitting, so fire up your Firefly DVDs and roll out your dice. In this episode, we discuss fandom knits (including Whedonverse, Warcraft, Doctor Who, and Harry Potter) and knitting for nerds and geeks; Joanna reports from the Gencon floor; Andrea interviews Terrycloth Green; we steal the “Stick It in Your Queue” segment from the sadly defunct Dharmalars podcast.

Episode playlist

• “Engines Make Me Hot (Kaylee’s Song)”, Lauren Fairweather
• “Roll the Dice”, Sinister Six
• “The Gary Gygax Song”, Uncle Monsterface
• “Game Store Girl”, Beefy
• “Nerd Lust”, Schaffer the Darklord

A mostly complete list of show notes and links can be found at Show Notes!

If you’ve got any comments or questions for the podcast, call our feedback line! The number again is 215.839.6373 (215.839.NERD), or use the handy little Google Voice widget we’ve installed on the blog.

As you work it may be helpful to think in terms of “inside” and “outside”. Throughout the pattern all knit stitches make up the outside of the bag, while all purl stitches make up the inside of the bag.

Additional instructions on double knitting can be found online. KnittingHelp.com has a nice one that includes a pattern and video.

If you have any questions or comments, please feel free to email the designer at joanna@socialknitworking.org. She can also be found on Ravelry as springviolet.

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Materials

• worsted weight yarn in two contrasting colors
• one US 3 (3.25mm) 16″ circular and five double-pointed in the same size
• one cable needle
• one darning needle

In this installment of Social Knitworking Nuggets: Andrea and Jenn, with the help of several TSRs and Other Joanna, discuss boobs. Would you like to knit some?

• The Knitted Knockers Program
• Tit Bits pattern from Knitty, Fall 2005