Sweethearts Coffee Cup Sleeve

Materials:

• Long circular needles for magic loop method (or DPNs if you prefer), US size 7 or whatever size you need to obtain gauge
• Yarn guide (optional, but super helpful for colorwork knitting)
• Yarn needle (for weaving in ends)
• Worsted weight yarn of your choice in 2 colors. Sleeve pictured was knitted with Red Heart Super Saver in Cherry Red (A) and Aran (B)

Gauge and sizing:

• Gauge is 20 stitches in 4″,  or 5 stitches per inch. Gauge is important to ensure a sleeve that fits properly so you and your sweetheart can hold your coffee safely!
• Finished sleeve measured flat is 4″ tall, 4″ wide at the bottom, and 5″ wide at the top. Will fit most paper or Styrofoam coffee cups.

Abbreviations used:

• bo: bind off
• co: cast on
• k: knit
• k1p1: knit one stitch, purl one stitch
• kfb: knit in the front and back of a stitch
• rnd(s): round(s)
• st(s): stitch(es)

Start here:

• With A, co 46 sts using your preferred method; place stitch marker to mark beginning of rnd if desired; join to k in the rnd making sure sts are not twisted.
• k1p1 for 6 rnds.
• next rnd: kfb, k 22 sts (or until end of needle if doing magic loop); kfb, k to end of rnd. You should now have 48 sts.
• Join B to begin colorwork. For all 11 rounds of the chart, repeat columns 1-6 eight times.

*Chart is worked from right to left and bottom to top!*

• When colorwork is complete, cut B.
• Next rnd: with A, kfb, k 23 sts (or until end of needle if doing magic loop); kfb, k to end of rnd. You should now have 50 sts.
• k1p1 for 6 rnds.
• bo in pattern LOOSELY. Weave in ends and block on a coffee cup if desired.