I love the concept of hand-crafted coffee sleeves, with or without buttons. Although the button and loop style always struck me as sweaters for my coffee. Cute, right? But I do love the slide-on style just as much. I made a sleeve years ago to try out a new-to-me circular needle. Feel in love with the needle, gave the sleeve away.
I need more. Thank you for reminding me of that. *grin* Both circulars and sleeves, LOL. Although my Zing DPN's are pretty terrific too.
They're SO easy and make good gifts for people when you need something last-minute. I've made some of the button ones too, but those take a little more effort than I'm usually capable of traveling with!
I usually just use DPNs; I have some Brittany and Lantern Moon ones in my knitting travel bag. I like big circulars (for magic loop) on things like socks.
I have knit some for mugs, but I don't have a simple pattern of my own. Mug cozies require something to fasten the sleeve closed with -- so either a button you need to sew on, or a knitted button. They're not quite as easy to do on the go.
But the pattern I used when I made some for a friend was "Fancy Mug Cozy" by Kirsten Hipsky.
I love the concept of hand-crafted coffee sleeves, with or without buttons. Although the button and loop style always struck me as sweaters for my coffee. Cute, right? But I do love the slide-on style just as much. I made a sleeve years ago to try out a new-to-me circular needle. Feel in love with the needle, gave the sleeve away.
I need more. Thank you for reminding me of that. *grin* Both circulars and sleeves, LOL. Although my Zing DPN's are pretty terrific too.
What's your preferred needle for sleeves?
They're SO easy and make good gifts for people when you need something last-minute. I've made some of the button ones too, but those take a little more effort than I'm usually capable of traveling with!
I usually just use DPNs; I have some Brittany and Lantern Moon ones in my knitting travel bag. I like big circulars (for magic loop) on things like socks.
Brittany and Lantern Moon? Never heard of those. Must go look them up! (I'm a big fan the fiber content, so keep up the good work!)
Love it!!! 💙💚☕☕ Do you do the sleeves for cups that have handles too?
Sorry I missed this comment before!
I have knit some for mugs, but I don't have a simple pattern of my own. Mug cozies require something to fasten the sleeve closed with -- so either a button you need to sew on, or a knitted button. They're not quite as easy to do on the go.
But the pattern I used when I made some for a friend was "Fancy Mug Cozy" by Kirsten Hipsky.
What fun!! Thank you!! 💚