Necessary:

needles n. 4 mm / US 6

2 buttons (2cm / 0,75 inches)

Half a ball of cotton (with a ball you can knit 2-3 mug cover)

I’ve used Drops Design Muskat, I love it, it’s simple to knit and to wash!

Cast on 17 stitches on the needle.

Knit 18 rows in garther st. (knit all rows)

NOW : knit 2, cast off 13 st, knit 2.

NOW: knit 2, cast on 13 st, knit 2.

Knit in garther st for 54 rows.

NOW (for the buttonhole) : knit 2, cast off 3, knit 7, cast off 3, knit 2.

NOW: knit 2, cast on 3, knit 7, cast on 3, knit 2.

Knit another 2 rows.

Cast off all the st.

Sew the buttons at the mug cover!

I know it’s very very simple!!!

They are very beautifoul in every colours, also in two colours.

This mug covers are perfect as funny and easy gifts, that will surely be appreciated.

I wait you on Ravelry and Instagram!!!

You can find another free pattern in English here!

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Today I show you a new project, simple and for home decor!

It’s a pillow 50×50 cm ( 20×20 inches) realized with recycled cotton yarn.

Necessary:

8 balls of Drops Design Love you 5

needle n.5mm  US 8

cable needle

5 buttons

Let’s go!

Cast on 86 st. on he needle.

Row 1 – 2 purl (P), 10 knit (K), 3P, 8K, 3P, 10K, 3P, 8K, 3P, 10K, 3P, 8K, 3P, 10K, 2P

Row 2 – 2K, 10P, 3K, 8P, 3K, 10P, 3K, 8P, 3K, 10P, 3K, 8P, 3K, 10P, 2K

Row 3 and all odd rows repeat row 1

Row 4 and all even rows repeat row 2

Row 8 – 2K, cable 10 behind, 3K, 8P, 3K, 10P, 3K, 8P, 3K, 10P, 3K, 8P, 3K, cable 10 behind, 2K

Row 14 – 2K, 10P, 3K, 8P, 3K, cable 10 behind, 3K, 8P, 3K, 10P, 3K, 8P, 3K, 10P, 2K

Repeat Row 8 and row 14 every 16 rows, until 90 cm (36 inches).

(Row 24 =  Row 8, Row 30 = Row 14)

Now knit at seeds stitch and decrease 1 st. at the begin of every row, repeat 9 times.

Now we work the buttonhole:

knit 11, cast off 3, knit 10, cast off 3, knit 10, cast off 3, knit 10, cast off 3, knit 10, cast off 3, knit 11.

The next row: knit 11, cast on 3, knit 10, cast on 3, knit 10, cast on 3, knit 10, cast on 3, knit 10, cast on 3, knit 11.

Now work 4 rows (at seeds stich)

Sew up the 5 buttons.

Fold the pillow overlapping buttons and button holes and then sew.

Finish!!!

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