This pattern is for a knitted cozy for a soda bottle, worked in the round using fingering weight yarn. This cozy will keep your drink cold and your hands dry!

Materials

• Fingering weight yarn in your choice of color (approximately 50g)
• US 2 / UK 11 / 2.75mm set of double-pointed needles
• Tapestry needle

Gauge

8 stitches and 10 rows = 1 inch in stockinette stitch

Instructions

1. Using Judy's Magic Cast On, cast on 56 stitches evenly onto 4 double-pointed needles.
2. Join in the round, being careful not to twist the stitches.
3. Work in K1, P1 ribbing for 2 inches.
4. Switch to stockinette stitch and knit every round until the piece measures 5 inches from the cast-on edge.
5. Next round: *K2, K2tog; repeat from * to end of round.
6. Knit 1 round.
7. Next round: *K1, K2tog; repeat from * to end of round.
8. Knit 1 round.
9. Next round: *K2tog; repeat from * to end of round.
10. Cut yarn, leaving a tail. Thread yarn through remaining stitches and pull tight to close the top of the cozy.
11. Weave in ends and block if desired.

Your soda bottle cozy is now ready to use! Slip it onto your bottle and enjoy a cold drink without the condensation!