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Flat Topped Egg Cosy (R3)

flat topped egg cosy

This flat topped egg cosy can be turned upside down for use as an emergency eggcup – just make sure you knit it out of something washable!

A printable version of this pattern is available.

You will need:

  • double knit yarn in black and white
  • 4 x double ended knitting needles (3.25mm)
  • tapestry needle
  • scissors

Pattern:

Cast on 36 stitches in black, join into the round.

(A list of abbreviations is available.)

  1. Round 1: p –
  2. Rounds 2 to 4: [k3 in black, k3 in white] x 6
  3. Rounds 5 to 7:[k3 in black, k3 in white] x 6
  4. Rounds 8 to 10: as rounds 2 to 4

The following section is worked in black and it forms the underside of the flat top.

  1. Round 11 and odd rows this section: k –
  2. Round 12: [kfb, k8] x 4 (40)
  3. Round 14: [kfb, k4] x 8 (4)
  4. Round 16: [kfb, k5] x 8 (40)
  5. Round 18: [kfb, k6] x 8 (40)

Change to white for the next two rounds.

  1. Round 20: k –
  2. Round 21: p –

Change back to black for the top of the cosy.

  1. Round 22 and even rows this section: k –
  2. Round 23: [k2tog, k6] x 8 (56)
  3. Round 25: [k2tog, k5] x 8 (48)
  4. Round 27: [k2tog, k4] x 8 (40)
  5. Round 29: [k2tog, k3] x 8 (32)
  6. Round 31: [k2tog, k2] x 8 (24)
  7. Round 33: [k2tog, k1] x 8 (16)
  8. Round 35: [k2tog] x 8 (8)

Thread yarn through remaining sts and pull tight.

Making Up:

Sew in any remaining loose ends.