I wanted to make a cover for my brother’s iPod. Now, I couldn’t remember which iPod he had and started off with an iPod nano cover. It turns out he has an iPod classic. Well, something for the next few days to figure out, I guess. If you do not have an iPod nano yourself but would like some guidance on the size you can glue your own iPod nano paper template together.
Cabled iPod nano cover pattern
This cover is worked in the round with a somewhat difficult cast on as already described for the pink toe-up mobile pouch.
You need:
Four double pointed needles 3mm. Odd ends of laceweight yarn, about 600m/100g. I used lambswool from an old olive vest.
Cast on 17 sts without making a knot into first st. Turn needle vertically and knit 16 sts out of cast on sts. Slip 17th st off the first needle. You should now have 16 sts on each side or 32 sts altogether. Alternatively you could cast on 32 stitches and sew them together when finished knitting the cover.
Round 1: 3p, 2k, 2p, 2k, 2p, 2k, 6p, 2k, 2p, 2k, 2p, 2k, 3p.
Round 2: 3p, 2k, 2p, 2k, 2p, 2k, 6p, 2k, 2p, 2k, 2p, 2k, 3p.
Round 3: 3p, slip next 4sts on cable needle, 2k, slip 2p from cable needle onto left needle and 2p, k2 from cable needle, 2p, 2k, 6p, slip next 4sts on cable needle, 2k, slip 2p from cable needle onto left needle and 2p, k2 from cable needle, 2p, 2k, 3p.
Round 4 to 8: 3p, 2k, 2p, 2k, 2p, 2k, 6p, 2k, 2p, 2k, 2p, 2k, 3p.
Round 9: 3p, 2k, 2p, slip next 4sts on cable needle, 2k, slip 2p from cable needle onto left needle and 2p, k2 from cable needle, 6p, 2k, 2p, slip next 4sts on cable needle, 2k, slip 2p from cable needle onto left needle and 2p, k2 from cable needle, 3p.
Round 10 to 14: 3p, 2k, 2p, 2k, 2p, 2k, 6p, 2k, 2p, 2k, 2p, 2k, 3p.
Repeat rounds 3 to 14 4 times.
Round 63: as round 3
Round 64 and 65: as round 4.
Cast off. Sew threads.
Of course you can make this cover as long as you want. The number of rounds is just a suggestion. You could as well make a cover for a recorder, a mobile, or your knitting needles. My patterns are not for those who follow instructions by the letter. Give it a go. Try other yarns and needle sizes. Take the pattern further and modify it for your own purposes.
Copyright Karin Haack at recycleknit@wordpress.com
