Cabled Hand and Coffee Warmer [img heavy]

[TreadmillKnitter]

I'm so making at least one of these! Question though...I've never had the patience to figure out cables so if we were leaving that out would you just do reverse stockinette instead?

[snappity-snap]

wouldnt the hot drink keep your hands warm already?

[aproudUSAFwife]

I'm so making at least one of these! Question though...I've never had the patience to figure out cables so if we were leaving that out would you just do reverse stockinette instead?

You could do any stitch pattern with this.  You just need to measure around your mug and work your stitch pattern until it is long enough to fit around it then dec about 5 sts on each side and work in Stst until it is a little longer than your fingers.  Hope that makes sense.

BTW: You should try cables, they look a lot harder than they are.  And this is an easy pattern to try them on too.

[aproudUSAFwife]

wouldnt the hot drink keep your hands warm already?

no

[loudxmouse]

queued it!!!!!
so cool

[emagee]

What a great idea.  I know some folks who would really like this.  Thanks for sharing! 

[Knickertwist]

Great. Now I have to learn to knit. 

That is brilliant.

[jewelaroni]

wouldnt the hot drink keep your hands warm already?

no

BAAAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH AAAAA

good call. I thought that seemed a little rude, and I love your response...

on to my question:
Does the yarn hit your mouth when you sip? I don't know if I could handle that...

[perlabella]

omg! so awesome and useful! i love the yarn you used

[dr_marti]

What an ingenious idea!  I'll echo what others have said - I've been looking for inspiration for knitted gifts, and this definitely fits the bill.  This Rocks!