Length: 12 inches
Width: 7.5 inches

Plymouth Encore Chunky [75% Acrylic / 25% Wool; 143yd/131m per 100g skein]; color: #9601; 1 skein

Recommended needle size:
1 set US #8/5mm double-point needles
1 set US #9/5.5mm double-point needles
1 16-inch US #9/5.5mm circular needle (optional)
[always use a needle size that gives you the gauge listed below -- every knitter's gauge is unique]

Stitch marker
Cable needle
Small stitch holder
Tapestry needle
1-inch button

15 sts/24 rows = 4 inches in stockinette stitch on larger needles

C6B: Slip next 3 sts to cable needle and hold to back of work; k3, k3 from cable needle.

1x1 Rib (Worked over an even number of sts):
Row 1: [K1, p1] to end.
Repeat this row for 1x1 Rib.

CUFF
Using smaller double-point needles, CO 36 sts. Divide sts between needles and join to begin working in the round, being careful not to twist. Place marker to indicate beginning of round.

Work in 1x1 Rib until work measures 3 inches.

COZY
Using larger double-point needles, k 1 round. Continue with larger needles from this point.

Next Round: [Kfb] to end. 72 sts.

K 5 rounds. If desired, begin using circular needle.

Next Round: [C6B, k30] twice.
K 5 rounds.
Repeat these 6 rounds 6 times more. Work measures approx. 8.5 inches.

Shape end of cozy as follows:
Round 1: C6B, k22, [k2tog, k2] twice, C6B, [k2, ssk] twice, k22. 68 sts.

Round 2: K27, k2tog, k1, k2tog, k10, ssk, k1, ssk, k21. 64 sts.

Round 3: K26, k2tog, k2tog, k10, ssk, ssk, k20. 60 sts.

Rounds 4-6: K all sts.

Round 7: [C6B, k24] twice.

Rounds 8-10: K all sts.

The lower edge of the cozy is shaped using short rows, similar to the way a sock heel is turned.

Row 1 [RS]: K37, k2tog. Turn work.
Even-Numbered Rows 2-10 [WS:] P9, p2tog. Turn work.
Row 3 [RS]: K2, C6B, k1, k2tog. Turn work.
Odd-Numbered Rows 5-7 [RS]: K9, k2tog. Turn work.
Row 9 [RS]: Work as for Row 3.
When Row 10 is complete, 50 sts remain.
Row 11 [RS]: BO 20 sts, k to end of round. 30 sts.

Shape leash opening:
Using double-point needles, k first 13 sts of next round, place following 10 sts (to beginning of bound-off sts) on st holder; k last 7 sts of round. 20 sts.
Divide these 20 sts between needles and work 5 rounds in 1x1 Rib. BO all sts.

Button Flap:
Place held sts on larger needle and rejoin yarn. Work in 1x1 Rib until flap measures 2 inches, ending with a WS row.

Work buttonhole as follows:

Next Row [RS]: Work first 5 sts in pattern; join a second length of yarn and work remaining 5 sts in pattern.

Work 1 inch in pattern, working each set of 5 sts using attached length of yarn and ending with a WS row. This will form two short, narrow strips of ribbing.

Next Row [RS]: Work across all sts in pattern using same length of yarn; break other length of yearn, leaving a tail to be woven in later. Buttonhole is complete.

Continue in 1x1 Rib for 1 inch. BO all sts.

Michelle lives, knits and runs in Northeastern PA where she hangs out with her husband, three children, one cat and her 13 year-old Murphy-dog.  She enjoys staying home with her children, where she can knit and run and play all day. 

This is Michelle's first published pattern, but she dabbles in dishcloth pattern designing and has grand illusions of many more patterns in her future. You can see her patterns on her blog.