Bobble and Fair Isle Cafetière Cosy Knitting Pattern

Difficulty

Intermediate
Yarn Type

4 ply / Fingering / Sock
Designer

Jo Allport
Needle Size

US 3 / 3.25mm
Needle Type

Straight, Double-pointed
Techniques

Fair Isle, i-cord, Stocking Stitch

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What you need to know

Knit Jo Allport's colourful French press cover for a coffee-loving friend

This pattern from Jo Allport is perfect for knitters looking to practise their Fair Isle technique, combining simple stitches with colourful patterning. The cosy is worked back and forth on straight needles and features a snug fit to keep your coffee warm while adding a pop of style to your kitchen. If you're new to stranded colourwork, worry not, there’s no shaping at all so you can focus entirely on the technique.

Double-pointed needles are used for i-cord only

Sizing

To fit: a standard six-cup cafetière
24cm wide x 16.5cm tall

What you need

Yarn: Jamieson and Smith 2ply Jumper Weight, shades (A) 1283 Mid Marled Pink, (B) 71 Bright Turquoise, (C) 91 Egg Yolk Yellow, and (D) FC39 Blue Mix, one 25g ball of each
Needles: 3.25mm straight, 3.25mm double-pointed
Button: 3cm diameter
Tapestry needle

Stitches and skills used

Cast on
Cast off
Knit
Purl
Make bobble
Fair Isle (Stranded colourwork)
I-cord
Swiss darning
Following colour charts

Meet the designer

Jo Allport is an extremely talented designer who can turn her hand to almost anything from glorious garment knitting patterns to accessories and homewares. If you enjoyed making this pattern, view all of Jo's patterns here and check out our full homewares knitting pattern collection here.

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