Wine and Money Gift Covers by Elizabeth Warner

Wine

Money

Wine

Size

One size.  Cozy has a 10” circumference and is 10” tall.  To fit a smaller or larger bottle, adjust your gauge slightly.

Yarn

Jaeger Silk (100% silk; 203 yds [185 m] / 50 g): 1 skein, or any yarn to give comparable gauge.

Needles

US #4 (3.5 mm): double pointed needles

Gauge

28 sts and 30 rnds = 4”

Notions

Safety pin; 5 stitch markers; tapestry needle.

Chart (Wine)

Money

Size

One size: 2.75” x 3.5” closed.

Yarn

Sublime Yarns Cashmere Merino Silk DK (75% extrafine merino, 20% silk, 5% cashmere; 127 yds [116 m] / 50 g): Color Waterlily, 1 ball.

Needles

US #4 (3.5 mm): 32” or longer circular needle

Gauge

22 sts and 36 rows/rnds = 4” in St st

Notions

Size G crochet hook; 1/2″ button or bead for closure; tapestry needle.

Chart (Money)

Wine

Pattern Notes

The pattern is worked from the bottom up, in the round.  You begin with Judy’s Magic Cast on, directions for which can be found here.  The first row is the hardest; don’t let it discourage you!  After the first round, spread the stitches around three or four needles.  Use the safety pin to mark the beginning of the round.

Pattern

Hold two double pointed needles parallel and use Judy’s Magic Cast on to cast on 10 sts, 5 on each needle.

Base

Rnd 1: Knit
Rnd 2: *K1, yo, rep from * to end of rnd (20 sts)
Rnd 3: Knit
Rnd 4: *K2, yo, rep from * to end of rnd  (30 sts)

Cont in patt, working one more stitch between each set of YO’s every other rnd until you have 70 sts.  Work one more plain knit rnd.

Side

Next rnd: Purl. Note: this creates an edge to transition from the base to the side.

Transfer sts among four needles so that there are 17 sts on needle 1, 18 sts on needle 2, 17 sts on needle 3 and 18 sts on needle 4.

Note: The next set of instructions is given as both charted and written instructions.  Choose the instructions you prefer – do not follow both sets.

Charted Instructions

Rnd 1: *Work rnd 1 of Wine Cozy Chart, k18, rep from * once more.
Rnd 2: *Work next rnd of Wine Cozy Chart, k18, rep from * once more.

Rep rnd 2 for a total of 10 reps of Wine Cozy Chart, or until piece reaches mid-way up the taper to the neck of the bottle.

Written Instructions

An alternative to the charted instructions above.

Rnd 1: *K2tog, yo, k1, yo, ssk, k3, yo, ssk, k2, k2tog, yo, k1, yo, ssk, k18, rep from * once more.
Rnd 2: Knit
Rnd 3: *K2tog, yo, k1, yo, ssk, k1, k2tog, yo, k1, yo, ssk, k1, k2tog, yo, k1, yo, ssk, k18, rep from * once more
Rnd 4: Knit
Rnd 5: *K2tog, yo, k1, yo, ssk, k2tog, yo, k3, yo, ssk, k2tog, yo, k1, yo, ssk, k18, rep from * once more
Rnd 6: Knit

Repeat these six rnds 10 times, or until piece reaches mid-way up the taper to the neck of the bottle.

Expand for neck

Set up rnd: K2, pm, *k14, pm, rep from * until 12 sts rem, knit to end of rnd.

Rnd 1: *Knit to st marker, sm, yo,rep from * to end of rnd
Rnd 2: Knit

Rep these two rnds 10 times.  Bind off loosely, weave in ends.

Thread yarn through bottom row of yarn-overs at neck, tie cozy with contrasting yarn.  Silk and other smooth yarns do not serve well as a tie; use wool, cotton, or ribbon.

Money

Pattern Notes

The cozy is knit from the bottom up, starting with Judy’s Magic Cast On and using the magic loop technique.  You can also use double pointed needles or two circular needles if you prefer.

Pattern

Hold the two ends of the circular needle and use Judy’s Magic Cast on to CO 15 sts on each needle; 30 sts total.

Rnd 1: K15, p15
Rep this rnd 12 times total

Beg to foll the chart on the purled side of the case, or follow these step-by step directions.  Be sure to refer to these written directions for how to work the seed stitch edging (beginning on rnd 23)

Note: Step-by-step instructions for how to do the centered double increase in Rnds 13 and 19 can be found here.

Rnd 13: K15, p2tog, p6, k into back, then front of next st, then knit into bar formed between two sts just worked, p6, ssp
Rnd 14: K15, p6, k1, p1, k1, p6
Rnd 15: K15, p5, slip 1 to cable needle and hold to back, k1, p1 from cable needle, p1, slip 1 to cable needle and hold to front, p1, k1 from cable needle, p5
Rnd 16: K15, p5, k1, p3, k1, p5
Rnd 17: K15, p4, slip 1 to cable needle and hold to back, k1, p1 from cable needle, p3, slip 1 to cable needle and hold to front, p1, k1 from cable needle, p4
Rnd 18: K15, p4, k1, p5, k1, p4
Rnd 19: K15, p3, slip 1 to cable needle and hold to back, k1, p1 from cable needle, p2tog, p1, k into back, then front of next st, then knit into bar formed between two st just worked, p1, ssp, slip 1 to cable needle and hold to front, p1, k1 from cable needle, p3
Rnd 20: K15, p3, k1, p2, k1, p1, k1, p2, k1, p3
Rnd 21: K15, p2, slip 1 to cable needle and hold to back, k1, p1 from cable needle, p1, slip 1 to cable needle and hold to back, k1, p1 from cable needle, p1, slip 1 to cable needle and hold to front, p1, k1 from cable needle, p1, slip 1 to cable needle and hold to front, p1, k1 from cable needle, p2
Rnd 22: K15, p2, k1, p2, k1, p3, k1, p2, k1, p2
Rnd 23: *K1, p1 rep from * 6 more times, k1, p2, slip 1 to cable needle and hold to front, p1, k1 from cable needle, p1, slip 1 to cable needle and hold to front, p1, k1 from cable needle, p1, slip 1 to cable needle and hold to back, k1, p1 from cable needle, p1, slip 1 to cable needle and hold to back, k1, p1 from cable needle, p2
Rnd 24: *P1, k1 rep from * 6 more times, k1, p3, k1, p2, k1, p1, k1, p2, k1, p3
Rnd 25: *K1, p1 rep from * 6 more times, k1, p3, slip 1 to cable needle and hold to front, p1, k1 from cable needle, p1, slip 1 to cable needle and hold to front, k1, p1, k1 from cable needle, p1, slip 1 to cable needle and hold to back, k1, p1 from cable needle, p3
Rnd 26: *P1, k1 rep from * 6 more times, p5, k1, p1, k1, p1, k1, p1, k1, p4
Rnd 27: BO 15 sts, p4, slip 1 to cable needle and hold to front, k1, p1,k1 from cable needle, p1, slip 1 to cable needle and hold to back, k1, p1, k1 from cable needle, p4

Note: Begin working back and forth in rows.

Row 28 (WS): P4, k1, p1, k1, p1, k1, p1, k1, p4
Row 29: P3, slip 1 to cable needle and hold to back, k1, p1 from cable needle, p1, slip 1 to cable needle and hold to front, k1, p1, k1 from cable needle, p1, slip 1 to cable needle and hold to front, p1, k1 from cable needle, p3
Row 30: K3, p1, k2, p1, k1, p1, k2, p1, k3
Row 31: P2, slip 1 to cable needle and hold to back, k1, p1 from cable needle, p1, slip 1 to cable needle and hold to back, k1, p1 from cable needle, p1, slip 1 to cable needle and hold to front, p1, k1 from cable needle, p1, slip 1 to cable needle and hold to front, p1, k1 from cable needle, p2
Row 32: K2, p1, k2, p1, k3, p1, k2, p1, k2
Row 33: P2, slip 1 to cable needle and hold to front, p1, k1 from cable needle, p1, slip 1 to cable needle and hold to front, p1, k1 from cable needle, p1, slip 1 to cable needle and hold to back, k1, p1 from cable needle, p1, slip 1 to cable needle and hold to back, k1, p1 from cable needle, p2
Row 34: K2tog, k1, p1, k2, p1, k1, p1, k2, p1, k1, ssk; 13 sts
Row 35: P2, slip 1 to cable needle and hold to front, p1, k1 from cable needle, pfb, sl1, k2tog, psso, pfb, slip 1 to cable needle and hold to back, k1, p1 from cable needle, p2
Row 36: K2tog, k1, p1, k5, p1, k1, ssk; 11 sts
Row 37: P2, slip 1 to cable needle and hold to front, p1, k1 from cable needle, p3, slip 1 to cable needle and hold to back, k1, p1 from cable needle, p2
Row 38: K2tog, k1, p1, k3, p1, k1, ssk; 9 sts
Row 39: P2, slip 1 to cable needle and hold to front, p1, k1 from cable needle, P1, slip 1 to cable needle and hold to back, k1, p1 from cable needle, p2
Row 40: K2tog, k1, p1, k1, p1, k1, ssk; 7 sts
Row 41: P2, sl1, k2tog, psso, p2; 5 sts
Row 42: K2tog, k1, ssk

Finishing

BO all stitches, do not cut yarn.  Leave a 1/2” loop rather than pulling tight.  Using crochet hook, work slip stitch crochet around loop to stabilize.

Fold over flap and sew button on front so it matches with crocheted loop.

Weave in ends.