Monitor Cozy

Monitor Cozy

Knitty Gritty : Episode DKNG-201 -- More Projects »
Whether you're a computer whiz or just someone who enjoys lion around watching TV, this anything-but-ferocious monitor cover does the trick!
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Monitor cozy
Lion Monitor/TV Cozy (instructions are for a 16" monitor)

Knit-O-Meter Rating: Intermediate

Materials:

Crystal Palace Shag (7193 Lioness, 100g ball)
Crystal Palace Splash (7183 Lioness, 100g ball)
Crystal Palace Squiggle (9300 Wood Grain, 50g ball)
Crystal Palace Iceland (6885 Oat, 100g ball)
Crystal Palace Whisper (2263 White, 50g ball)
26" circular bamboo needles, size 17
8" double-point bamboo needles, size 13
9" single-point bamboo needles, size 13

*Remember, many yarns are seasonal and could be discontinued. If the specific yarn called for is not available, purchase a substitution yarn that comes closest to the specified gauge in your pattern. And be sure to make that all-important swatch to see if the yarn works for your particular pattern.

Steps:

Mane:
Using 26" circular needles, length, CO 68 sts carrying Shag, Splash, and Squiggle together as one (figure A). Work in the round for about 10 rows or until piece measures 5". K all sts.
Miter the corners on alternate rows as follows: (figure B)
Row 1: k15, k2 tog (repeat 3 times across the round).
Row 3: k14, k2 tog (x3)
Row 5: k13, k2 tog (x3)
BO.
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Figure A
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Figure B
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