Loom Knitters Circle Magazine

Fruit Cozies
by Isela Phelps

Pattern Information

Yarn:
~ 30 yards of Chunky Weight wool yarn. Louet Gems Chunky was used in sample in Crabapple (red sample in picture).

~45 yards of Chunky Weight Wool yarn was used in ivory sample pictured. Louet Gems Chunky was used in Sample in Ivory.

Loom: Pink Long Loom and 1 Loom Clip (for red cozy); Yellow Long Loom and 1 Loom Clip (for white cozy)

Notions: Knitting Tool, Tapestry Needle, crochet hook recommended for yarn weight (USD 3).

Gauge: 8sts and 9 rows=2 inches in stockinette stitch

My children are huge fruit eaters. They have at least three apples a day...each! With school starting, I didn't want their fruit intake to stop and having bruised fruit is not an option for a kid as they see a bruise and they think right away that it is bad and toss it. A couple of small knitted baggies solved the problem of bruised fruit. The two cozies below fit a medium size apple/pear. Knit a few for the family and knit a few as gifts for other children and even the teachers!

Notes:

~~ ~~Knit stitch is not the e-wrap. You may substitute with the Flat Stitch. Pattern has not been tested with the e-wrap.

Apple Red Cozy

Pattern Notes

Use the Pink Long Loom: Set the Loom Clip so that you have a section with 20 pegs.

Stitch Pattern
Seed Stitch
Row 1: *k1, p1; rep from * to the end of the row
Row 2: *k1, p1; rep from * to the end of the row

DIRECTIONS

Cast on 20 stitches and knit a flat panel

Rows 1-10: Work 10 rows of seed stitch

Start knitting in the round (when yarn is coming from the last peg, simply take it to the first peg and start knitting around).

Next 20 rounds: Continue working in the seed stitch

Bind off with Gather Method

Crochet rope: Crochet a 15 inch chain. Once completed weave it through the 10th row from the cast on edge. Use the chain rope to close the baggy.

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Cables Cozy

Stitches

c4b

The cable takes place on 4 pegs. Pegs are numbered 1 to 4 from right to left.

1. Place loops from pegs 1 and 2 on CN
2. Bring WY in front of the CN. Knit pegs 3 and 4. Then move them as follows, loop from peg 3 to peg 1; loop from peg 4 to peg 2.
3. Take loops from CN, place on pegs 3 and 4 (be sure to keep the correct order, loop that was on peg 1 goes to peg 3, loop that was on peg 2 goes to peg 4). Knit these two stitches.
4. Go to each of the loops on the four pegs and gently pull out any yarn slack doing so tightens the cable.

c4f

The cable takes place on 4 pegs. Pegs are numbered 1 to 4 from right to left.

1. Take working yarn behind pegs 1 and 2. Knit pegs 3 and 4. Place loops from pegs 3 and 4 on CN.
2. Take working yarn to the front of peg 1. Knit pegs 1 and 2. Move these loops as follows: Loop from peg 2 to peg 4; loop from peg 1 to peg 3.
3. Take the loops off the CN and place them on pegs 1 and 2.
4. Go to each of the loops on the four pegs and gently pull out any yarn slack doing so tightens the cable.

Instructional Videos: The cabling videos can be found at www.dalooms.com

Pattern Notes

Use the Yellow Long Loom: Set the Loom Clip so that you have a section with 30 pegs.

Cast on 30 stitches and knit a flat panel

Row 1: k9, p4, k4, p4, k9
Row 2: p5, k4, p4, k4, p4, k4, p5
Row 3: k5, c4f, p4, c4f, p4, c4f, k5
Row 4: p5, k4, p4, k4, p4, k4, p5
Row 5: k5, c4b, p4, c4b, p4, c4b, k5

Repeat from Row 2-5: 1 more time

Join to knit in the round.

Repeat instructions from Row 2-Row 5: 5 times (in the round).

Bind off with Gather bind off method.

Crochet rope: Crochet a 15 inch chain. Once completed weave it through the 10th row from the cast on edge. Use the chain rope to close the baggy.

About Designer:

Isela Phelps resides in Cache Valley, Utah with her husband Sam and her children Bryant and Nyah. In her spare time, she enjoys cycling, running, swimming and of course playing with yarn and her looms. You can read more about her adventures in yarn and life at The Purling Sprite blog.

Contact Isela.