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I designed this little Kozy Koozie because I could no longer stand grabbing sweaty bottles and cans. I live in Georgia, and got tired of having wet hands. Since I always have tons of leftover cotton yarn, I figured this little koozie could put it to good use. And here is the pattern for you:

Yarn: Leftover cotton sport weight (I’d guess about 50 yards, but don’t hold me to that)
Needles: US size 3 (3.25mm)

Techniques & Abbreviations:
C4: Slip the next 2 stitches onto a cable needle, hold these stitches to the front, knit next 2 stitches on left needle, then knit the 2 stitches from the cable needle.
K: Knit.
P: Purl.
P2tog: Purl 2 stitches together.
K2tog: Knit 2 stitches together.
Sl 2, k1, p2sso: Insert needle into the next 2 stitches on the left needle as if to k2tog, and slip them to right needle, knit the next stitch, then pass the 2 slipped stitches over the knit stitch.

Directions:
Cast on 42 stitches. Divide the stitches evenly on 3 or 4 dpns. Join into the round, being careful not to twist the stitches.

Row 1 & 2: *K4, p2*; repeat from* to * until the end of the row.
Row 3: *C4, p2*; repeat from * to* until the end of the row.
Row 4 – 7: *K4, p2*; repeat from* to * until the end of the row.
Row 8: *C4, p2*; repeat from * to* until the end of the row.

Repeat row 4-8 four more times. In total you will have cabled six times.

Row 29: *K4, p2tog*; repeat from* to * until the end of the row.
Row 30: *K4, p1*; repeat from* to * until the end of the row.
Row 31: *K1, k2tog, k1, p1*; repeat from* to * until the end of the row.
Row 32: *Sl 2, k1, p2sso, p1*; repeat from* to * until the end of the row.
Row 33: *K2tog*; repeat from* to * until the end of the row.
Row 34: *K2tog*; repeat from* to * until the end of the row.

Cut the yarn and thread the tail through a darning needle. Weave the tail through the remaining stitches, pull them tight together. Weave the tail into the inside of the koozie. Weave the cast on tail in and voila!

Slip the koozie on your next cold bottle or can, and you need never have wet hands again. I roll the koozie down a bit for cans. Or you can knit a second, shorter, one for cans (knitting fewer cable repeats).

If you have any questions, leave a comment on my blog. You can also download the PDF file here.