Lattice Stitch Plant Cozy Knitting Pattern : Brome Fields

Knit this cable stitch plant cozy to cozy-up your house plants. These knitted plant cozies are so much easier than knitting a basket.
Knit this FREE cable stitch plant cozy for your house plant. I love knitting these cozies, they’re so much easier than baskets, because they don’t have a bottom on them! Making it a great stash buster knitting pattern too. :) Happy knitting!   About: Available Sizes: Two Pattern Format: Written Pattern, No Chart Pattern Language: English Skill Level: Advanced Beginner PDF Format: Printer Friendly Bonus: Video, Checklist   Get the ad-free PDF in your favorite shop: Ravelry LoveCrafts   Techniques: Knit in the Round Knit & Purl Stitches Cable Stitch   Materials: Yarn Weight: Worsted Yardage: 90 - 135 yards {83 - 123 meters} Suggested Yarn: Knit Picks Simply Cotton Organic Worsted Yarn Extras: Stitch Marker, Cable Needle   Sizes: 4 {10cm} diameter container CO 56 STS {Knit in the Round, using the magic loop method} Size 9 {5.5mm} circular knitting needles with a 24”+ cable 90-110 yards {82 - 100 meters} of a worsted cotton yarn 5 {13cm} diameter container CO 80 STS {Knit in the Round} Size 9 {5.5mm} circular knitting needles with a 16” {41cm} cable 125-135 yards {114 - 123 meters} of a worsted cotton yarn   Details: Gauge: 23 STS & 24 rounds per 4” {10cm} square, knit in the pattern below   Notes: Not reversible. Knit bottom up. Knit using the lattice knit stitch. Knit holding 2 strands of yarn together throughout. Knit in the round with a circular needle. When knitting in the round you’re always knitting the right side of your work. I chose to BO in the K1, P1 pattern because when I BO in all knit STS the STS lay over so I see it from the front and when I BO in the K1, P1 pattern the BO STS are on top of the pattern, however the K1, P1 pattern makes a stretchy edge and it flares out, so I left a long tail and wove it through the BO STS and cinched it tight when I put it on the container. I’m very happy with the end result, so if I made another I’d make it the same way. This is naturally a tight stitch, so try not to knit tightly. If you naturally knit tightly you might want to use a larger needle. I tried slipping stitches forward and backwards on the cable Rounds to get them to overlap, so you couldn't see where the round changes, but I kept getting the same result, an elongated cable, so the above pattern is the best I could create to minimize the “seam” when you change Rounds. This stitch was a bit hard on my hands. I only knit 1 set per day until it was finished. I really like the end result, so this one is a labor of love for me not my favorite stitch to knit, but I love the end result! This is an unforgiving stitch. When you make a mistake, it’s noticeable and the only way to fix it is to tink back or frog. :( Don’t despair! It’s sooo pretty when it’s finished! It’s worth it! :)   Video: Click here to watch the Lattice Knit Stitch video tutorial.   Pattern, Knit in the Round: CO 56 or 80 STS, PM, join in the round Round 1: *K* Round 2: K2 *C4B* K2 Round 3: *K* Round 4: *C4F* Round 5: *K* Round 6: *K* Repeat rounds 1-6, 3 more times {or until desired height} Repeat Rounds 1-5 Last round BO in the K1, P1 pattern   Abbreviations: * - * - repeat between * BO - bind-off in pattern C4B – cable4back {Transfer 2 stitches to a cable needle and hold it in the back of your work, knit the next 2 stitches and then knit the 2 stitches off the cable needle} C4F – cable4front {Transfer 2 stitches to a cable needle and hold it in the front of your work, knit the next 2 stitches and then knit the 2 stitches off the cable needle} CO - cast-on {long-tail cast-on method} K - knit stitches {K1 means to knit 1 stitch} P - purl stitches {P2 means to purl 2 stitches} PM - place marker STS - stitches   Gauge:   Pin-it for Later