Hearts on your Coffee Sleeves

Hearts on your Coffee Sleeves
© Cathy Waldie, January 1, 2009

left over amounts of wool yarn
(US) 6 (4.0mm) , (US) 8 (5.0mm), (US) 9 (5.5mm) double point needles
Chibi needle

Gauge: 18 sts/28 rows in 4" stockinette stitch

C/O = Cast On
K = knit
P = purl
Tbl = through the back loop
B/O = Bind Off
2 x 2 Twisted Rib = Row 1: K2 tbl, P2 around, Row 2: K2, P2 around, repeat Rounds 1 and 2
* * repeat directions between *’s

Bottom Ribbing:
Using (US) 6 (4.0mm) needles and
Color A: C/O 36 stitches and join, being careful not to twist.
Knit 5 rounds in 2 x 2 Twisted Rib.

Middle Body:
Using (US) 8 (5.0mm) needles and
Round 1: Color A: Knit around
Round 2: Color A: K4, Color B: K1, *A: K6, B: K1* 4 times, A: K2
Round 3: A: K3, B: K3, *A: K4, B: K3* 4 times, A: K1
Round 4: A: K2, B: K5, *A: K2, B: K5* 4 times
Round 5: A: K2, B: K5, *A: K2, B: K5* 4 times
Round 6: A: K3, B: K1, A: K1, B: K1, *A: K4, B: K1, A: K1, B: K1* 4 times, A: K1
Round 7: A: knit around

Top Ribbing:
Using (US) 9 (5.5mm) needles and
Color A: knit 5 rounds in 2 x 2 Twisted Rib.
B/O in pattern.

Cut yarns and weave in ends.
Place around take out coffee cups to help protect fingers and hands from heat.