Knitted Coffee Slingshot

Imagine starting your day with a quirky touch by using a knitted coffee slingshot! It's not just a regular cup holder; it's a creative and fun way to carry your favorite brew around. With its cozy design and practicality, this knitted coffee slingshot adds a playful element to your morning routine. Whether you're on the go or enjoying a peaceful moment at home, this delightful accessory is sure to brighten your day with its charm and functionality. So, why not add a touch of whimsy to your coffee breaks with this adorable knitted creation?

SIZE

Will fit a 16 oz. or 20 oz. disposable cup

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS

Circumference: 9 inches

Length: approx. 6.5 inches, when folded and laid flat

MATERIALS

KnitPicks Palette [100% Peruvian wool; 231 yd/211 m per 50g ball]; 1 ball each color

[MC] #23734 Wood

[CC] #23738 Nutmeg

1 set US #1/2.25mm double-point needles

Crochet hook, approx. US C/2 / 2.75mm (used for Crochet Cast On only; exact size is not important)

Smooth waste yarn

Stitch markers

Yarn needle for weaving in ends.

GAUGE

28 sts/36 rows = 4 inches in stockinette stitch

PATTERN NOTES

[Knitty's list of standard abbreviations and techniques can be found here]

Crochet Cast On

Using waste yarn, work a crochet chain several sts longer than the number of sts to be cast on. Starting 1 or 2 sts in from end of chain and using working yarn, pick up and k 1 st in the back loop of each ch until the required number of sts have been worked. Later, the chain will be unraveled and the resulting live sts picked up.

DIRECTIONS

Using MC and Crochet Cast On (or other provisional cast on method), CO 18 sts.

Work in garter st until work measures 8.5 inches.

Next Row: K all sts, CO 14 sts using Cable Cast On; remove crochet chain from CO edge, ensure that handle is not twisted and place resulting 18 live sts on spare needle, k these sts; CO 14 sts using Cable Cast On. 62 sts.

Distribute sts evenly between needles, place marker and join to begin working in the round, being careful not to twist.

P 2 rounds.

K 6 rounds.

Next Round: [K29, k2tog] twice. 60 sts.

K 2 rounds.

Join CC and work Rounds 1-3 of color chart

(chart is repeated 10 times in each round).

Break MC.

K 6 rounds using CC.

Last Round: [K13, k2tog] four times. 56 sts.

BO all sts tightly. (A tight BO will help prevent the cup holder from stretching out.)

FINISHING

Beginning approx. 1 inch from base of handle at each end, fold handle lengthwise, so that long edges meet. Sew edges together.

Weave in ends.