I-sweater

by Susan Cirigliano in Craft > Knitting & Crochet

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I-sweater

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When I get ready to go back to school in the Northeast I pack my shorts and bathing suit and get out my tights and sweaters. I thought that it might be a nice idea to have a sweater for my tablet so it wouldn't get steamie walking back and forth to school. It is really quick and easy. and also there is enough room to carry your charger inside the i-sweater!
All you need are basic knitting skills.

Supplies

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You will need yarn I like to blend two strands of yarn a bulky and a thinner type. Knitting needles and a darning needle are also needed. A pair of scissors is helpful and if you want to use buttons find 3 that you like. 

#15 Knitting Needles

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I work with #15 needles because it gives the sweater a nice weight with the yarns that I use. 

Cast On

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Holding your two strands of yarn together, cast on 25 stitches

Knit Knit Knit

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knit every row until your piece measures 2 feet. (this pattern can be adjusted to fit a reader as well, cast on 18 stitches and knit to 18 inches)

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Cast Off

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Cast off your stitches by knitting 2 stitches together and then slipping the stitch back on the needle until all stitches are free.

Ending

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when you have cast off the last stitch pull the yarn through about 2 feet so you can use it to sew the sides. then cut it off and make a knot

Snip

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snip off the thinner yarn, tie a knot and thread your darning needle with the bulky yarn.

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Create Your Sweater

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Fold over an approx. 9"  flap to create make an envelope to slip your tablet into. ( for a reader adjust accordingly)

Sew Sew Sew

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using the threaded darning needle sew both sides of the sweater.

Buttons

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Choose two or three buttons to sew onto the closure flap of the sweater. 

Button Holes

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Sew the buttons on using a regular needle and sewing thread. There should be enough "give" in the knitted work to act as a button hole. 

Done

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The i-Sweater is finished

Good to Go

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Bundle up your gadget and go to school!