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Plant Cozies<br />

by SpillyJane<br />

Pattern #55751<br />

Finished Measurements<br />

S (M, L)<br />

To fit terra cotta pot with top diameter of 2<br />

(3.75, 7.5)” and a height of 2.5 (3.25, 6.25)”.<br />

Yarn<br />

Knit Picks Stroll (75% Superwash Merino<br />

Wool, 25% Nylon; 231 yards/50g): CA<br />

Firecracker Heather 24587, CB: Tranquil<br />

26083, CC Dandelion 25024, CD Fedora<br />

25030, CE Dove Heather 25023, one skein<br />

each.<br />

Needles<br />

US 2 (2.75mm) set of 5 DPNs, or size to<br />

obtain gauge<br />

Notions<br />

Yarn Needle<br />

Gauge<br />

32 sts x 36 rows = 4” in stranded St st in the<br />

round, blocked.


Plant Cozies<br />

Notes<br />

This plant cozy is offered in three different sizes. Please ensure<br />

that you are following the same set of directions. The plant cozy<br />

is worked from the bottom up. All stitches on chart are worked as<br />

Knit stitches.<br />

Directions<br />

All sizes: Using the Row 1 colour of the chosen chart and a<br />

stretchy cast on, cast on 51 (63, 95) sts. Divide sts evenly across<br />

all four needles. Join to begin working in the round, being careful<br />

not to twist sts.<br />

Small Cozy<br />

Begin working from Small Chart . Repeat across all sts to end of<br />

round until chart is complete, changing colours when necessary.<br />

St pattern repeats are marked in orange. Work to the end of<br />

Round 19. Colourwork portion of plant cozy is complete. Prepare<br />

to work finishing rib. With A, work finishing rib as follows:<br />

Needles 1-3: K1 tbl, p1. Repeat to end of needle.<br />

Needle 4: K1 tbl, p1 until 1 st rem on needle. K1 tbl.<br />

Work finishing rib across all sts for 3 full rounds. Bind off<br />

all stitches using a stretchy bind off. Proceed to Finishing<br />

instructions.<br />

Medium Cozy<br />

Begin working from Medium Chart 1. Repeat across all sts to<br />

end of round until chart is complete, changing colours when<br />

necessary. St pattern repeats are marked in orange. Work to the<br />

end of Round 5. The next round is an Increase Round.<br />

First Increase Round: With C, k1, m1. [K8, m1] 7 times until 6 sts<br />

rem. K6.<br />

Increase Round is complete. St count has increased to 71 sts.<br />

Begin working from Medium Chart 2.<br />

Work Medium Chart 2 until chart is complete, up to the end of<br />

Round 8. The next round is an Increase Round.<br />

Second Increase Round: With A, k1, m1. [K10, m1] 7 times.<br />

Increase Round is complete. St count has increased to 79 sts.<br />

Begin working from Medium Chart 3.<br />

Work Medium Chart 3 until chart is complete, up to the end of<br />

Round 7. The next round is an Increase Round.<br />

Third Increase Round: With E, k1, M1. [K5, m1] 14 times until 8 sts<br />

rem. K5, m1, k3.<br />

Increase Round is complete. St count has increased to 95 sts.<br />

Begin working from Medium Chart 4. Work Medium Chart 4<br />

to the end of Round 3. Colourwork portion of plant cozy is<br />

complete. Prepare to work finishing rib. With C, work finishing<br />

rib as follows:<br />

Needles 1-3: K1 tbl, p1. Repeat to end of needle.<br />

Needle 4: K1 tbl, p1 until 1 st rem on needle. K1 tbl.<br />

Work finishing rib across all sts for 3 full rounds. Bind off<br />

all stitches using a stretchy bind off. Proceed to Finishing<br />

instructions below.<br />

Large Cozy<br />

Begin working from Large Chart 1. Repeat across all sts to end of<br />

round until chart is complete, changing colours when necessary.<br />

St pattern repeats are marked in orange. Work to the end of<br />

Round 2. The next round is an Increase Round.<br />

First Increase Round: With B, k1, m1. [K8, m1] 11 times until 6 sts<br />

rem. K6.<br />

Increase Round is complete. St count has increased to 107 sts.<br />

Begin working from Large Chart 2.<br />

Work Large Chart 2 until chart is complete, up to the end of<br />

Round 4. The next round is an Increase Round.<br />

Second Increase Round: With E, k1, m1. [K7, m1] 15 times until 1 st<br />

rem. K1.<br />

Increase Round is complete. St count has increased to 123 sts.<br />

Begin working from Large Chart 3.<br />

Work Large Chart 3 until chart is complete, up to the end of<br />

Round 8. The next round is an Increase Round.<br />

Third Increase Round: With C, k1, m1. [K8, m1] 15 times until 2 sts<br />

rem. K2.<br />

Increase Round is complete. St count has increased to 139 sts.<br />

Begin working from Large Chart 4.<br />

Work Large Chart 4 until chart is complete, up to the end of<br />

Round 8. The next round is an Increase Round.<br />

Fourth Increase Round: With A, k1, m1. [K9, m1] 15 times until 3 sts<br />

rem. K3.<br />

Increase Round is complete. St count has increased to 155 sts.<br />

Begin working from Large Chart 5.<br />

Work Large Chart 5 until chart is complete, up to the end of<br />

Round 7. The next round is an Increase Round.<br />

Fifth Increase Round: With D, k1, m1. [K10, m1] 15 times until 4 sts<br />

rem. K4.<br />

Increase Round is complete. St count has increased to 171 sts.<br />

Begin working from Large Chart 6.<br />

Work Large Chart 6 until chart is complete, up to the end of<br />

Round 11. The next round is an Increase Round.<br />

Sixth Increase Round: With C, k1, M1. [K11, m1] 15 times until 5 sts<br />

rem. K5.<br />

Increase Round is complete. St count has increased to 187 sts.<br />

Begin working from Large Chart 7.<br />

Work Large Chart 7 until chart is complete, up to the end of<br />

Round 3. Colourwork portion of plant cozy is complete. Prepare<br />

to work finishing rib. With B, work finishing rib as follows:<br />

Needles 1-3: K1 tbl, p1. Repeat to end of needle.<br />

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Needle 4: K1 tbl, p1 until 1 st rem on needle. K1 tbl.<br />

Work finishing rib across all sts for 5 full rounds. Bind off<br />

all stitches using a stretchy bind off. Proceed to Finishing<br />

instructions.<br />

Finishing<br />

Weave in all ends. Fold finished plant cozy in half and place<br />

beneath a tea towel. Press lightly with an iron set to the steam<br />

setting to steam block. After freshly steaming you may wish to<br />

immediately dress plant pot in cozy so it retains its desired shape.<br />

Small Chart<br />

12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1<br />

19<br />

18<br />

17<br />

16<br />

15<br />

14<br />

13<br />

12<br />

11<br />

10<br />

Legend<br />

Color A<br />

Color B<br />

Color C<br />

Color D<br />

Color E<br />

Pattern Repeat<br />

9<br />

8<br />

7<br />

6<br />

5<br />

4<br />

3<br />

2<br />

1<br />

Plant Cozies<br />

3


Medium Chart 1<br />

12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1<br />

Medium Chart 2<br />

12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1<br />

5<br />

4<br />

3<br />

2<br />

1<br />

8<br />

7<br />

6<br />

5<br />

4<br />

3<br />

2<br />

1<br />

Legend<br />

Color A<br />

Color B<br />

Color C<br />

Color D<br />

Color E<br />

Pattern Repeat<br />

Medium Chart 3<br />

12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1<br />

7<br />

6<br />

5<br />

4<br />

3<br />

2<br />

1<br />

Medium Chart 4<br />

12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1<br />

3<br />

2<br />

1<br />

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Large Chart 1<br />

Large Chart 7<br />

20 19 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1<br />

2<br />

1<br />

20 19 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1<br />

4<br />

3<br />

2<br />

Large Chart 2<br />

1<br />

20 19 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1<br />

4<br />

3<br />

2<br />

1<br />

Legend<br />

Color A<br />

Large Chart 3<br />

20 19 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1<br />

Color B<br />

Color C<br />

8<br />

7<br />

6<br />

5<br />

4<br />

3<br />

Color D<br />

Color E<br />

Pattern Repeat<br />

2<br />

1<br />

Large Chart 4<br />

20 19 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1<br />

8<br />

7<br />

6<br />

5<br />

4<br />

3<br />

2<br />

1<br />

Large Chart 5<br />

20 19 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1<br />

7<br />

6<br />

5<br />

4<br />

3<br />

2<br />

1<br />

Large Chart 6<br />

20 19 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1<br />

11<br />

10<br />

9<br />

8<br />

7<br />

6<br />

5<br />

4<br />

3<br />

2<br />

1<br />

Plant Cozies<br />

5


About the Designer<br />

SpillyJane is a knitter/designer, writer,<br />

and weirdo from Windsor, Ontario,<br />

Canada. She lives in a 100 year old<br />

house with her husband David and<br />

her avian companion Earl. She really,<br />

really likes mittens. See more of her<br />

adventures in knitting (and more!) at<br />

spillyjane.blogspot.com<br />

For pattern support, please contact spillyjane@gmail.com<br />

Knit Abbreviations<br />

BO<br />

CN<br />

CC<br />

CDD<br />

CO<br />

cont<br />

dec<br />

DPN(s)<br />

EOR<br />

inc<br />

K<br />

K2tog<br />

KFB<br />

K-wise<br />

bind off<br />

cable needle<br />

contrast color<br />

centered<br />

double dec<br />

cast on<br />

continue<br />

decrease(es)<br />

double pointed<br />

needle(s)<br />

every other row<br />

increase<br />

knit<br />

knit two sts<br />

together<br />

knit into the front<br />

and back of stitch<br />

knitwise<br />

LH<br />

M<br />

M1<br />

M1L<br />

M1R<br />

MC<br />

P<br />

P2tog<br />

PM<br />

PFB<br />

PSSO<br />

PU<br />

left hand<br />

marker<br />

make one stitch<br />

make one leftleaning<br />

stitch<br />

make one rightleaning<br />

stitch<br />

main color<br />

purl<br />

purl 2 sts<br />

together<br />

place marker<br />

purl into the<br />

front and back<br />

of the stitch<br />

pass slipped<br />

stitch over<br />

pick up<br />

P-wise purlwise<br />

rep repeat<br />

rev St st reverse stockinette<br />

stitch<br />

RH<br />

rnd(s)<br />

RS<br />

Sk<br />

Sk2p<br />

right hand<br />

round(s)<br />

right side<br />

skip<br />

sl 1, k2tog, pass<br />

slipped stitch over<br />

k2tog: 2 sts dec<br />

SKP sl, k, psso: 1<br />

st dec<br />

Sl<br />

SM<br />

SSK<br />

SSP<br />

slip<br />

slip marker<br />

sl, sl, k these<br />

2 sts tog<br />

sl, sl, p these<br />

2 sts tog tbl<br />

SSSK<br />

St st<br />

sts<br />

TBL<br />

TFL<br />

tog<br />

W&T<br />

WE<br />

WS<br />

WYIB<br />

WYIF<br />

YO<br />

sl, sl, sl, k these<br />

3 sts tog<br />

stockinette stitch<br />

stitch(es)<br />

through back loop<br />

through front loop<br />

together<br />

wrap & turn<br />

(see specific - instructions<br />

in pattern)<br />

work even<br />

wrong side<br />

with yarn in back<br />

with yarn in front<br />

yarn over<br />

6 Plant Cozies

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