iPod Nano Cosy
Dec 17, 10:24 AM by Kate Bolin
One of my first major knitting projects was a cover for my iPod Nano. I had around three different ones, all badly made, before I finally had one I was happy with.
After I finished it, and once I got a bit more comfortable with knitting, I thought “Hey, I could make a bunch of these and sell them! Then I’d have more money for yarn!”
I began to map out a pattern, making sure it was easy, understated, and above all, attractive. I didn’t want something that looked childish or too “girly”, but something that people would love to just have in their pocket, soft delicate cotton with a nice simple button.
I had it worked out, I did a sample one and the recipient loved it, I was all ready to go…
…And Steve Jobs releases the new Nano.
Dammit.
So rather than trying to sell these iPod Nano cosies, I’ve decided to release the pattern for free.
It needs a nice fine cotton or acrylic blend. I like using Rowan’s cotton glace or cotton 4-ply for solid colours, but I really love the Fancy Lustre yarn you can get at your local Wilkinsons for 99p. It comes in three shades — purple with pinkish-silver threads, green with yellowish-silver threads, and brown with white-gold threads. Knits up incredibly well, fantastically soft and looks wonderful.
So, without further conversation:
iPod Nano Cosy
Items needed:
- Fingering/DK yarn of your choice
- 2.75mm double-pointed needles
- Stitch marker
- Tapestry needle
- Button
- iPod Nano (2nd generation)
Tension square:
3cm2 = 9 stitches x 11 rows
Knitting:
- Cast on 29 stitches, leaving a tail of around 15cm.
- Distribute across needles, place marker in, and join for knitting in the round.
- Knit 35 rows (approximately 9cm). Occasionally take your Nano and slip it in to see how far you have to go.
- Row 36: Knit 7, cast off 14, then knit the remaining 8. Slip the remaining 15 stitches onto a single needle and continue with straight knitting from now on.
- Row 37: Purl
- Row 38: Knit
- Row 39: Purl
- Row 40: Knit 2 together through the back of the loop, knit 11, knit 2 together.
- Row 41: Purl
- Row 42: Knit 2 together through the back of the loop, knit 9, knit 2 together.
- Row 43: Purl
- Row 44: Knit 2 together through the back of the loop, knit 7, knit 2 together.
- Row 45: Purl
- Row 46: Knit 2 together through the back of the loop, knit 5, knit 2 together.
- Row 47: Purl
- Row 48: Knit 2 together through the back of the loop, knit 3, knit 2 together.
- Row 49: Purl
- Row 50: Knit 2 together through the back of the loop, knit 1, knit 2 together.
- Row 51: Purl
- Row 52: Cast off with a tail of around 10cm.
Finishing:
- Use the cast-off tail to make a loop, knotting it tightly to prevent it from slipping. Weave tail into the rest of the flap and trim if necessary.
- Use the cast-on tail to sew up the bottom, leaving an approximate 1.5cm hole on the right side for your headphones.
- Fold over the flap and mark where the loop sits comfortably on the cover. Sew your button there.
- Put your Nano in, button it up, and enjoy!
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