This advent calendar will bring you something new every day until Christmas: 24-simple advent patterns to offer an alternative to last-minute gifts.
I hope this is something that makes this time of year even more special to you.
Wishing you all a very merry advent time!
Day 23 in the 24-simple advent patterns: Plant cozy
More cozy to knit! The first plant cozy I made, more than ten years ago, was for our first plant in our first home – the plant survived for a few weeks if I remember well.
Now I know more about greenery and we have a lot of plants and I can say that I love knit cozy for my plants!
You can purchase the inexpensive pdf with both patterns and photo instructions for easy printing, on Etsy. 1$ will be donated, read more here!
About
The Plant cozy is knitted in the round from bottom up. The base is worked in a Garter Stitch pattern.
Stitches are then picked up along each side, and the can is worked in Chevron stitch, for textural and visual interest.
You need to know how to knit, purl, and basic increase.
The instructions are written in standard American terms. The pdf features photo support.
Knitting skill level: Easy, perfect project for new knitters
Needles: US size 8 (5 mm) 16” (40 cm) circular needle or US size 8 (5 mm) DPNS.
Yarn: Worsted (9 wpi) – Weight: Medium (4)
Yardage: 36 yd. / 33 m
Gauge: 16 sts and 20 rows = 4 in/10cm in pattern stitch
Other notions: Tapestry needle, stitch marker
Size: Height: 4.25″/ 11 cm – Diameter: 2.75″/ 7 cm
Note: If joining in the rnd right after CO is too tight or difficult, work one row flat, and then join in the rnd on the second row.
Abbreviations
CO – cast on
K – knit
P – purl
PM – Place marker
Rnd(s) – round(s)
St(s) – stitch(es)
Pattern
Using DPNs needle or 30” (80 cm) circular needle, CO 8 sts and join in the rnd. PM to mark beg of rnd.
Work base increasing stitches in garter st for 10 rounds.
Next, knit the main body in the chevron pattern for 30 rounds.
At the end knit bind off with i-cord method.
BASE
Rnd 1: *kfb * (16 sts)
Rnds 2 and all even rounds: purl
Rnd 3: *K1, kfb * (24 sts)
Rnd 5: *K2, kfb * (32 sts)
Rnd 7: Knit
Rnd 9: Knit
Rnd 10: Purl
BODY
Rnd 1: (p1, k3, p1, k3) 4 times
Rnd 2: (p2, k5, p1) 4 times
Rnd 3: (p3, k3, p2) 4 times
Rnd 4: (k1, p3, k1, p3) 4 times
Rnd 5: (k2, p5, k1) 4 times
Rnd 6: (k3, p3, k2) 4 times
Repeat rounds (1-6) 5 times, for a total of 30 rounds.
Rnd 31: work the icord bind off.
You can purchase the inexpensive pdf with both patterns and photo instructions for easy printing, on Etsy. 1$ will be donated, read more here!