I-cord Easy Mug-cosy
Intro: I-cord Easy Mug-cosy
This is the type of project that 'just happened' one day. I had a lot of I-cord (knitted string), that I was not sure what to do with, and once I realised that I can both get rid of a tangly thing lying around and make a nice present for my grandma's birthday. (Which is December 24th)
STEP 1: Make Lots of I-cord
First, collect some colourful leftover yarn. This is the hardest part as all the colours should be bright and look nice together. Actually, I decided not to bother and use some variegated sock yarn that has been lying around since last winter.
Then spend a few evenings watching good old films and knitting a loooooooooong I-cord.
If you don't know what I-cord is, look here http://www.purlbee.com/i-cord-tutorial/, or just about anywhere. Don't be scared if you've never touched knitting needles before; it is very easy
Then spend a few evenings watching good old films and knitting a loooooooooong I-cord.
If you don't know what I-cord is, look here http://www.purlbee.com/i-cord-tutorial/, or just about anywhere. Don't be scared if you've never touched knitting needles before; it is very easy
STEP 2: Start Sewing
You should make enough I-cord to wind it in spirals around your cup.
Start going up, and when you meet the handle turn 180 and go back wards. Make one of your turns a bit longer to go through the handle, so it can become a buttonhole. Hold everything in place as you proceed with little 'invisible' stitches with an ordinary sewing needle and thread.
It was long to write, but actually the photos are quite self-explanatory.
Start going up, and when you meet the handle turn 180 and go back wards. Make one of your turns a bit longer to go through the handle, so it can become a buttonhole. Hold everything in place as you proceed with little 'invisible' stitches with an ordinary sewing needle and thread.
It was long to write, but actually the photos are quite self-explanatory.
STEP 3: Sew the Button On
Well,
1) Choose a nice-looking button
2) Sew it on.
1) Choose a nice-looking button
2) Sew it on.
STEP 4: Almost the End...
You should get something like this:
STEP 5: The Very End
I hope it turns out a good present. It only took me about four evenings ( the total playing time of 'the Birds', 'About a boy', and something else).
29 Comments
Chipsy 11 years ago
Thank you very much !
zilveti 11 years ago
Congrats,
Mary Jo Zilveti
gruffalo child 11 years ago
zilveti 11 years ago
gruffalo child 11 years ago
If I ever get some I'll most probably do it...
zilveti 11 years ago
gruffalo child 11 years ago
astephenson5 12 years ago
Please help me out by telling me where you got this style of mum from so I can get one and not waste my effort?
I REALLY love the design and would be delighted to complete one.
Thanks.
astephenson5 12 years ago
As I live in England I had been startled to see she lives in Moscow, and quite despondant that I would therefore not be able to source a similar mug. But - all is restored and I am off down to my local Ikea for a 'gross' of the mugs to make Christmas presents for everyone!
Luckily I have one of those icord little machines for churning out all the 'string'.
sunshiine 12 years ago
Sunshiine
jtorgler 12 years ago
gruffalo child 12 years ago
dancing_sam 13 years ago
NB
French knitting produces the same sort of 'i-cord' used here, but no knitting needles are necessary, for those like me who do not get on well with them! This site has really simple instructions: http://www.how-to-knit-guide.com/french-knitting.html
NaturalCrafter 13 years ago
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