Knit Pattern: Nigiri Sushi Baby Wipe Cozy

Nigiri Sushi Baby Wipe Cozy (tuna)

Nigiri Sushi Baby Wipe Cozy (salmon)

Currently available for $3.50 as a PDF download through Ravelry.


This pattern has been knit by pattern testers as well as illustrated and formatted by Cindy Moore, so hopefully there are no errors. If you find one, please let me know. Enjoy!

Tools and Materials:
1 pair US#5/3.75 mm knitting needles (straight or circular as you prefer)
tapestry needle
coilless safety pin or other removable stitch marker
tape measure or ruler

Tissue Box/Baby Wipe Cozy:
tissue box or baby wipe box for use as a fitting model
Stuffing (such as scrap yarn, cotton batting, polyfill) for topping(s)
Optional: reinforcement for sides (plastic needlepoint canvas, empty and clean juice carton, etc.)

Stuffed Pillow/Toy:
Stuffing (such as scrap yarn, cotton batting, polyfill) for base and topping(s) or foam padding, cut to appropriate size

Yarn
My test knitters and I used Blue Sky Alpacas Dyed Cotton for the samples in the photos. Blue Sky Alpacas Cotton is a worsted weight 100% cotton yarn that will shrink a little after washing. You may substitute any smooth worsted weight yarn of your choice; be sure to check your gauge if a close fit is important to you. Because it is knit at a tight gauge (to keep the stuffing from leaking), some test knitters reported finding it uncomfortable to knit with the cotton; you may want to substitute a worsted weight yarn with some bounce to it, like Cascade 220, Ella Rae Classic, Plymouth Encore, Lion Brand Wool-Ease or Red Heart worsted.

Maguro (Tuna):
Blue Sky Alpacas Dyed Cotton, tomato (619 red), 100% cotton, 150 yds/100g, 1 skein
Blue Sky Alpacas Dyed Cotton, tulip (615 white), 100% cotton, 150 yds/100g, 2 skeins

Sake (Salmon):
Blue Sky Alpacas Dyed Cotton, shrimp (609 med. pink), 100% cotton, 150 yds/100g, 1 skein
Blue Sky Alpacas Dyed Cotton, shell (606 pale pink), 100% cotton, 150 yds/100g, 1 skein

Rice:
Blue Sky Alpacas Dyed Cotton, tulip (615 white), 100% cotton, 150 yds/100g, 2 skeins

Finished Dimensions
hard box: 4.75" wide x 8" long x 4.25" deep
soft pack: 5" wide x 9" long x 3" deep
please note that box size varies from brand to brand

Running Without Scissors (Drop-Stitch Fingerless Mitts)

DSFM

Running Without Scissors
a Knitting Pattern for
Drop-Stitch Fingerless Mitts

instructions for a Plain Version included

Pattern now available for purchase as a .pdf download (you will need a PayPal account)
US $3.50




Difficulty Level: Intermediate (using Craft Yarn Council of America standards)

Skills and Techniques: cast-on, bind-off, garter stitch, increasing, drop-stitch stitch pattern, dropped stitch. For tubular cast-on, crocheting a chain and picking up stitches.
Materials Needed:
Yarn: Cascade Fixation, 1 ball (50g/1.75 oz, 90m/100yds [relaxed], 98.3% cotton 1.7% elastic, handwash), 8990 black or color of your choice.
OR
Yarn: Sock It to Me! Collection Esprit, 1 ball (50g/1.75 oz, 90m/100yds [relaxed], 98.3% cotton 1.7% elastic, handwash), color of your choice
NOTE: 50 grams will make at least two pairs.
1 pair 5.75mm/US 10 needles
tapestry needle
safety pins or removable stitch markers
For tubular cast-on (optional):
1 pair 5mm/US 8 needles
1 crochet hook, size 4.25mm/G
waste yarn, approx. 63cm/25” (any smooth worsted weight yarn will do, like mercerized cotton or even ribbon)
For tubular bind-off (optional):
2 double-pointed 5.75mm/US 10 needles (in addition to first pair)
Pattern is written and does not include a schematic or chart.

previously published in Take Back the Knit #2, an independent ‘zine published by Jae Steele (Domestic Affair). TBtK #2 is, at this writing (July 2006), still available for purchase from Jae at www.domesticaffair.blogspot.com. That pattern is essentially the same but isn’t written as clearly, as I was my own tech editor at the time. The version available for download has been rewritten by Chrissy G (thank you!) and has been expanded to include instructions for a stretchier cast-on and bind-off and step-by-step photos for some of the techniques (including how to sew up the seam).

about the yarn: this project needs a stretchy yarn to accomodate various sizes. If you use the tubular cast-on/cast-off, you may be able to use a less elastic yarn (try a swatch and get a gauge first for fit!). If you’ve never used a yarn like this before, knitting with it might feel a little odd at first. Try not to stretch the yarn too much while working with it.

the inspirational vintage pattern: The 1890’s fingerless mitt pattern is online via The Ladies Treasury . Like many patterns of that time, the instructions in comparison to modern patterns, are pretty vague, with no gauge or schematic given. I knit up a sample following the pattern, using sock yarn and US3 needles, which would fit a womans medium comfortably.