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Spellbound: The World’s Coziest Book Tablet Cover

This tablet cover was designed by a book-lover for book-lovers. A clean, modern design and thoughtful details make it the perfect handmade accessory for the handheld library in your life.

Instead of providing textural interest from cables or a special stitch, Spellbound uses one cotton-acrylic yarn and one wool yarn of similar color. The examples were knitted using an unusually dense 12 ply cotton-acrylic, which I found to provide a perfect level of contrast in shine, weight, and texture with my worsted weight wool as well as a desired stiffness.

size

Kindle 4/5/Touch/Paperwhite [Nook Simple Touch, Kindle 1/2/3 and Nook 1]

finished measurements

Length (closed): 5 [5.25, 5] inches
Length (open): 10 [10.5, 10] inches
Height: 7 [7, 7.75] inches

materials

MC (Cotton Blend): Berroco Weekend Chunky [75% Acrylic; 25% Peruvian Cotton 119yd/110m per 100g skein] (note on substitutions: Weekend Chunky is narrower than other 12 ply yarns; a worsted weight yarn might work better than a different 12 ply)
CC (Wool): Cascade 220 [100% Merino Wool; 220yd/201m per 100g skein]

Colorways:
[MC] Blue: Starry Night 6944, Pink: Phlox 6946, Yellow: Curry 6964
[CC] Blue: Blue Velvet 7818, Pink: Fuschia 9470, Yellow: Neon Yellow 7828

1 set US #5/3.75mm straight needles
2 US #4/3.5mm double-point needles
Two rod-shaped buttons
Two stitch markers or safety pins
Tapestry needle
Large-eye needle sized to fit through buttonholes
Thread

gauge

14 sts/22 rows = 4 inches in pattern

pattern notes

P2B: Yarn forward. Behind piece, insert right needle into second (purl) st from right to left. Push back to front through first (knitted) st. Wrap yarn around needle, and pull through, purling 2 sts together.
=Fill, =Arrow Point
Even-number rows (RS): k1 in MC, move both yarns forward, p1 in CC, move both yarns backward.
Odd-number rows (WS): k1 in CC, move both yarns forward, p1 in MC, move both yarns backward.
=Arrow
Even-number rows (RS): k1 in CC, move both yarns forward, p1 in MC, move both yarns backward.
Odd-number rows (WS): k1 in MC, move both yarns forward, p1 in CC, move both yarns backward.

Kindle 4/5/Touch/Paperwhite and Nook Simple Touch (Full-Size Chart to Print):

Kindle 1/2/3 and Nook 1 (Full-Size Chart to Print):

pattern

MAIN RECTANGLE

With #5 straight needles, CO 27 [27, 29] sts in MC, leaving a 25 inch tail.

Row 1 (WS): [k1 in CC, leave on left needle, move both yarns forward, p1 into back of st in MC, move both yarns backward] 13 [13, 14] times. k1 in MC, leave on left needle, move both yarns forward, p1 into back of st in CC, move both yarns backward. [k1 in CC, leave on left needle, move both yarns forward, p1 into back of st in MC, move both yarns backward]13 [13, 14] times. (54 [54, 58] sts)

Cont working in patt, working right to left on the chart for each RS (even-number) row and left to right for each WS (odd-number) row.

Row 15 of the chart establishes the patt for the arrow shaft.

Optional Hand Slip (may make front bumpy): Cont working in Row 15 patt for six rows. Row 22 (WS): Work first 14 sts in patt. Rearrange next 26 [26, 30] sts so that the 13 [13, 15] CC Arrow sts are reserved on a dpn and the first 13 [13, 15] sts on your left needle are the corresponding MC sts. Using MC, BO 12 [12, 14] sts. sl1. Pass final BO stitch over slipped stitch. Move back to left needle. Switch to CC. Using CC, p all sts on dpn. Work final 14 sts in patt. Row 23 (RS): Work first 14 sts in patt. [k1 in CC, bring both yarns to front; CO1 in MC, bring both yarns to back] 13 [13, 15] times. Work final 14 sts in patt.

Cont working in Row 15 patt until piece measures 5 [5.25, 5] inches (approximately 14 [17, 14] shaft rows).

SPINE ROWS (Make 2):
If a RS row: [k1 in pattern, move both yarns forward, sl1 in purl, move both yarns backward] to end.
If a WS row: [sl1 in purl, move both yarns forward, p1 in pattern, move both yarns backward] to end.
Mark both spine rows with stitch marker or safety pin.

Cont working in Row 15 patt as before the spine until piece past the spine on the RS measures 5 [5.5, 5] inches (approximately 29 [32, 29] rows).

Using MC, BO all sts and simultaneously join sides as follows: If a RS row: BO in knit, using ssk instead of k1 to work the row. If a WS row: BO in purl, using P2B instead of p1 to work the row.

Cut yarn and pull through.

If you CO 27 sts at the beginning, on RS of piece, use a tapestry needle to sew CC yarn onto front of four Arrow Point sts.

Using 25 inch tail at start of piece, use mattress stitch to sew left side closed. Tack on 25 inch strand of MC onto the lower right hand corner of the piece and use mattress stitch to sew side closed. (Remember that the RS is 2 rows shorter than the WS due to the spine rows.) Weave in ends.

CORNERS (Make 4)

CO 14 sts in CC, leaving 8 inch tail.
Next Row: p all sts.
Next Row: k1, ssk, k to last 3 sts, k2tog, k1
Work last two rows 4 more times. (4 sts)

Cut yarn and pull through.

Assembly

With 8 inch tails, attach corners to right-hand half of inside of piece as pictured using mattress stitch. Weave in ends.

Using #4 dpns, CO 2 sts in CC. Make 3.5 inch i-cord. Sew ends to CO edge of piece, centered on the middle 13 sts.

Sew the buttons to the BO edge of piece, at the outermost edges of the CC section.

Copyright 2013, Stephanie Sun. Pattern for personal use only.

Big Things Coming Soon

It’s been even more quiet than usual here and on my Ravelry page (my lone finished Bella’s mitten sure is lonely), but not just one but two fun and unique patterns will be coming here soon.

Design Your Own Coasters

Or use my designs – they’re free, after all!

materials:

• Worsted weight yarn in at least 2 colors
• 24 inch strand Waste Yarn
• US 8 (5.0 mm) straight needles (I use 7 inch dpns with stoppers on the butt ends)
• Crochet needle (if crocheting border)

pattern:

CO 36 stitches in Waste Yarn.

All Odd Rows 1-23—Follow pattern (right to left), knitting both sides simultaneously.  For every box on the pattern, you will make 2 stitches of opposite colors, as follows:

• If box is MC, k1 in MC, move both yarns forward, p1 in CC, move both yarns backward.
• If box is CC, k1 in CC, move both yarns forward, p1 in MC, move both yarns backward.

All Even Rows 2-24—Follow pattern (left to right), knitting both sides simultaneously, as follows:

• If box is CC, k1 in MC, move both yarns forward, p1 in CC, move both yarns backward.
• If box is MC, k1 in CC, move both yarns forward, p1 in MC, move both yarns backward.

Full-Resolution Hearts Pattern
Full-Resolution Robot Pattern
Full-Resolution Stripes Pattern
Full-Resolution Rose Pattern
Full-Resolution Blank Pattern

Finishing: You can either do the border in the MC or CC – I used MC.  Break yarn of the color you are no longer using.

• Top Border – Return to front and use 3-Needle Bind-Off to make your top border (ssk’ing makes the cleanest effect).
• Left Border – Crochet (with surface slip stitch) a border (18-19 sts long) down the left side (or you can do as I do and pull yarn (back to front) through both sides of the coaster onto right needle, and then use the left needle to pull old stitch over new.)
• Bottom Border – Remove waste yarn and place stitches on two needles.  (You’ll need to spend time stitch-by-stitch to figure out crossed yarns if your Row 1 had two different colors on one side.)  3-Needle Bind-Off as for the top row.
• Right Border – Crochet or fake-crochet as for the left row.

Cut off yarn, and weave in ends.

© Stephanie Sun, 2012. Please use this pattern for personal use only.  Post your coaster designs to Ravelry and message me!

Checkered Pan-Handle Cozy

This stash knit uses a very small amount of worsted weight yarn in 2 colors.

materials:

• Worsted weight yarn in at least 2 colors
• US 4 (3.5 mm) double-point needles

pattern:

CO 12 stitches in MC.  Divide evenly among 3 dpns. Join to work in a round.

Set-Up Row: * k1 in MC, leave yarn on needle, move both yarns forward; p1 in CC into back of yarn, move both yarns backward. Repeat both stitches. k1 in CC, leave yarn on needle, move both yarns forward; p1 in MC into back of yarn, move both yarns backward. Repeat both stitches. Repeat from * until end of the row. (24 stitches)

CHECKERED PATTERN:

• Row 1 – Skip your first time as the Set-Up Row will count as your first Row 1. * k1 in MC, move both yarns forward, p1 in CC, move both yarns backward. Repeat both stitches. k1 in CC, move both yarns forward, p1 in MC, move both yarns backward. Repeat both stitches. Repeat from * until end of the row.
• Row 2 – Same as Row 1.
• Row 3 – * k1 in CC, move both yarns forward, p1 in MC, move both yarns backward. Repeat both stitches. k1 in MC, move both yarns forward, p1 in CC, move both yarns backward. Repeat both stitches. Repeat from * until end of the row.
• Row 4 – Same as Row 3.

Continue working CHECKERED PATTERN until piece is long enough to fit your pot handle, ending on an even-numbered row.

Finishing: Redistribute stitches onto 4 dpns with the inside stitches (purls) on the inside 2 needles and the outside stitches (knits) on the outside 2 needles. To finish, you can either:

• (College) Bind-off the stitches on the inside needles using 3 needle bind-off and then mattress stitch the live stitches on the outside needles together; or
• (Pro) Place inside stitches on a small stitch-holder or series of large safety pins.  Mattress stitch the live stitches on the outside needles together.  Turn piece inside-out.  Mattress stitch the live stitches together, making a reversible cozy.

© Stephanie Sun, 2011. Please use this pattern for personal use only.

The Commuter in First Fall 2011 Knitty!!

My angled-cuffs fingerless gloves pattern hit the big time today.  Buy some cute buttons, grab a skein of worsted wool from your stash, and cast on!

http://www.knitty.com/ISSUEff11/PATTcommuter.php

Smocked Smartphone Cozy

Research says that smartphones induce feelings of love in their owners, and nothing says love like a hand-knitted sweater.

materials:

• Worsted weight yarn
• US 5 (3.75 mm) double-point needles

pattern:

CO 32 stitches. Distribute 10 stitches needle 1, 10 stitches needle 2, 12 stitches needle 3. Join to work in round.

Bottom Ribbing: * k2, p2. Repeat from * for 3 rows.

Knit all stitches on the next row.

(The pattern staggers the ribbing at the top and bottom edges to distinguish the cuff from the smocking pattern.)

SMOCKING PATTERN:

• Row 1 – * p2, k2. Repeat from * to end.
• Row 2 – Same as Row 1.
• Row 3 – Same as Row 1.
• Row 4 – * p2, insert right hand needle between the 6th and 7th stitches on the left hand needle, loop yarn around the right hand needle and pull forward, place loop in front of the first stitch on the left hand needle, k2tog, k, p2, k2. Repeat from * to end.
• Row 5 – * p2, k2. Repeat from * to end.
• Row 6 – Same as Row 5.
• Row 7 – Same as Row 5.
• Row 8 – p2, k2. * p2, insert right hand needle between the 6th and 7th stitches on the left hand needle, loop yarn around the right hand needle and pull forward, place loop in front of the first stitch on the left hand needle, k2tog, k, p2, k2. Repeat from * through to the start of the next Row 1, to finish a full round of smocking before completing Row 1 in rib.

Complete three full cycles of the SMOCKING PATTERN.

Repeat Rows 1-7 once more.

Knit all stitches on the next row.

Top Ribbing: * k2, p2. Repeat from * for 3 rows.

BO all stitches in knit.

Finishing: Turn the cozy inside out and align the edges so that the pattern will wrap the phone the way you prefer. Then:

• With a tapestry needle, sew the bottom edge closed.
• Create a 4-inch long i-cord. Sew i-cord onto the inside of the top of the cozy as pictured.
• Sew button on opposite side.
• Weave in ends.

© Stephanie Sun, 2008. Please use this pattern for personal use only.