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Superbowl/World Series/4th July Beer Cozy Materials: 1 sk Lopi-lite (this is a great project for using up odds and ends of worsted weight 4.5st/inch yarn) Needles: US 6 dpns Gauge: 6 sts/inch (this is tighter than you'd usually knit this weight yarn...but that makes it nice and snug and insulating) Dimensions: perfect for a beer bottle Cast on 42sts and join in the round. Work *k1 p1* rib for 5 rows. Work stockinette stitch for 25 rows.( Here is where you could put in a design/logo if you chose to, or work stripes or a fair isle pattern). Work *k1 p1* rib for 7 rows. Purl 1 row (this makes a nice neat turn before working the botttle bottom decreases) Decreases to shape the bottom: Row 1 - *k5, k2tog* Row 2 - knit Row 3: *k4, k2tog* Row 4: *k3, k2tog* Row 5: *k2, k2tog* Row 6: *k1, k2tog* Row 7: *k2tog* Cut yarn and weave end thru remaining stitches.
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