Beer Koozie Patterns

This is my first official published pattern. I'm actually really proud of these, and trust me, I have knitted them all several times so I can say without a doubt, the patterns are perfect!

Cabled Beer Koozies

Needles: Size 4 DPN’s

Yarn: 1 skein Stitch Nation Bamboo Ewe, color(s) of your choice

Other: 1 blunt eyed needle

            Cable needle

            1 Marker (optional)

Basic Cable Abbreviations:

            C4F – slip 4 stitches to cable needle and hold to the front

            K4FC – put 4 stitches from cable needle back to DPN and knit

            K2tog – Knit two stitches together (decrease 1 stitch)

Serpentine Cable Abbreviations:

            C3F – slip 3 stitches to cable needle and hold to the front

            C3B – slip 3 stitches to cable needle and hold to the back

            K3FC – put 3 stitches from cable needle back to DPN and knit

            K2tog – Knit two stitches together (decrease 1 stitch)

Modified Cable Abbreviations:

            C3F – slip 3 stitches to cable needle and hold to the front

            K3FC – put 3 stitches from cable needle back to DPN and knit

            K2tog – Knit two stitches together (decrease 1 stitch)

Ladder Cable Abbreviations:

            C2F – slip 2 stitches to cable needle and hold to the front

            C2B – slip 2 stitches to cable needle and hold to the back

            K2FC – put 2 stitches from cable needle back to DPN and knit

            K2tog – Knit two stitches together (decrease 1 stitch)

Cast on 44 stitches to a size 4 needle

K2, P2 the next row, dividing stitches evenly on DPN’s (place marker if so desired)

Work 5 more rows of K2, P2 rib in the round

Basic Cable Pattern:

Row 1-5: K8, P3 (repeat to end/marker)

Row 6: C4F, K4, K4FC, P3 (repeat to end/marker)

Repeat rows 1-6 three more times

Work 4 more rows of K8, P3

Serpentine Cables:

Row 1-5: K6, P5 (repeat to end/marker)

Row 6: C3F, K3, K3FC, P5 (repeat to end/marker)

Row 7-11: K6, P5

Row 12: C3B, K3, K3FC, P5 (repeat to end/marker)

Repeat rows 1-12 one more time

Work 4 more rows of K6, P5

Modified Cables:

Row 1-6: K6, P5 (repeat to end/marker)

Row 7: C3F, K3, K3FC, P5 (repeat to end/marker)

Row 8-10: K6, P5 (repeat to end/marker)

Row 11: C3F, K3, K3FC, P5 (repeat to end/marker)

Row 12: K6, P5 (repeat to end/marker)

Repeat rows 1-12 one more time

Work 4 more rows of K8, P3

Ladder Cables:

Row 1-4: K8, P3 (repeat to end/marker)

Row 5: C2B, K2, K2FC, C2F, K2, K2FC, P5 (repeat to end/marker)

Repeat rows 1-5 four more times

Work 3 more rows of K8, P3

Bottom:

Row 1: Purl to end

Row 2: K2tog, K3 (repeat to last 4 stitches) K4, 36 stitches

Row 3, 5, 7: Knit to end

Row 4: K2tog, K2 (repeat to end) 27 stitches

Row 6: K2tog, K1 (repeat to end) 18 stitches

Row 8: K2tog (repeat to end) 9 stitches

Leaving a tail, cut yarn.

Using a blunt eyed needle, draw tail through remaining 9 stitches and remove from needles.

Draw bottom closed and weave in yarn tail to secure.

Seam top stitch and weave in end at top of koozie.

They look great in whatever color or colors you want to knit them in, honor your sports team, a wedding color, or just your personal favorite.

I would be glad to e-mail you a PDF of these patterns if that would make your life easier, just let me know where to send it. They also need to be modified slightly if you were to knit them in two colors instead of one, so let me know if you would like that pattern instead.

Happy Knitting!