Game Day Beer Coozies

I mentioned these coozies before, as one of my 17 projects.  These two (out of a set of six which I am still working on) were Christmas presents for my brother. 

Just before Thanksgiving, he saw some other knitted coozies and thought that they were "too girly,"  and asked me to make some "you know, plain ones."  He also asked me to knit him a sweater, but as my brother has a 44 inch chest, I would need the budget for a small European Country to knit him a "you know, plain one" in a fiber that is "something I can wash."

Since my brother is a Tampa Bay Buccaneers fan, and only seems to during beer when he is watching football, Game Day Coozies were born.   

Here is the pattern:

Size: One size

Measurements: 6.5 inches finished length

Materials:

• Two Skeins Cascade Sierra Colors 58 (maroon) and 65 (dark Grey black) Tampa Bay Buccaneers Colors!  These two skeins are enough to make at least 8 coozies.
• 1 set US Size 9/5.5mm Double Pointed Needles
• 1 Stitch Marker
• Tapestry Needle

Gauge: 20 sts and 21 rows/ 4 inches in 2x2 rib, slightly stretched. 

It is ok if your gauge is not precise, as these coozies are going to stretch over a beer bottle.  If you knit tightly, you might consider going up a needle size just to make sure that the coozies are not too tight.

Pattern Notes:

CO 28 sts in MC, divided on 3 DPN as follows 8 sts, 8 sts, and 10 sts. 

Work in 2 x 2 ribbing throughout.  Work 6 rnds of MC.  Pick up and knit with the other color for 9 rnds.  Switch back to MC and continue to work in 2 x 2 ribbing for 22 rnds or until your desired length.  Work one p round, arranging the knitting on 4 dpns, 7 sts on each needle. 

Decrease for coozie bottom: *K 5, ssk. Repeat 4 x, 24 sts remaining.  K 1 rnd.  Continue in this manner until there are 2 sts left on each needle.  Break yarn and draw through remaining sts.

Finishing:  Weave in ends.

Happy knitting (and drinking).  I am currently working on more color variations for the Coozies, which I will post when I have finished them.

Comments

[Dipsy D.]

These beer cozies are absolutely amazing! Thank you so much for sharing the pattern - I will definitely have to make a couple of these for my friends and me too! Fantastic!