Wine Bottle Covers (Felted and Unfelted) by Patons

Wine Bottle Covers (Felted and Unfelted)

by Patons
Knitting
December 2008
Worsted (9 wpi) ?
20 stitches and 26 rows = 4 inches
in stockinette stitch on smaller needles
US 7 - 4.5 mm
US 8 - 5.0 mm
840 - 1260 yards (768 - 1152 m)
10 x 3½ ins [25.5 x 9 cm]; 13 x 3½ ins [33 x 9 cm]; 16 x 3½ ins [40.5 x 9 cm]
English

Pattern is no longer available online.

Wine bottle covers are a great way to wrap a gift or add a bit of festive cheer to the table.

MATERIALS
Patons®Classic Wool (100 g / 3.5 oz)

BAG A, B or C
6 colors, 1 ball each:
Main Color (MC) 00230 (Bright Red)
Contrast A 00208 (Burgundy)
Contrast B 00220 (Bottle Green)
Contrast C 00204 (Old Gold)
Contrast D 00238 (Paprika)
Contrast E 00240 (Leaf Green)

BAG D
4 colors, 1 ball each:
Main Color (MC) 00230 (Bright Red)
Contrast A 00208 (Burgundy)
Contrast C 00204 (Old Gold)
Contrast D 00238 (Paprika)

Set of four size 4.5 mm (U.S. 7) and size 5 mm (U.S. 8) double-pointed knitting needles

Directions for striped versions (A, B, C) and chevron pattern (D) are provided.

Finish with optional felting and twisted cord.

Diagrams and felting instructions are provided in pdf download (December 2008).

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