Coffee Cozy...

So I was inspired to make my own coffee cup sleeve a few weeks ago and finally got around to it.  I saved the little cardboard sleeve from my weekly Starbucks fix so I could get it the right length.  Here's my pattern...

Needles: US size 9
Yarn: 2 colors, "medium, worsted" yarn  (I don't know how much it actually takes...but it isn't too much.)
Stitches: Knit and Purl

Cast on 12 stitches using both colors together.

Row 1: Knit
Row 2: Purl

Repeat until it's the desired length.  This is where my saved cardboard sleeve came in handy.  I could measure what I'd knitted up against the sleeve and see how long it was.  Cast off when it's barely smaller than the sleeve.  Leave at least one of the strands of yard nice and long.

Using a tapestry needle, sew the two ends together with your long strand of yarn.

Enjoy your coffee and decrease your carbon footprint!  :)  It's also a great way to use up the little bits of yarn in your stash.