Knit Pill Bottle Cozy Pattern
Pill bottles aren't always the easiest to find in your purse, and the plastic can even be a bit slippery. If you're looking for a great way to alleviate this issue, follow this Knit Pill Bottle Cozy Pattern. This free knitting pattern works up quickly on double pointed needles to form a little case for your pill bottle. If you're a fan of color-coding, you can even knit a few pill bottle cozies for different prescriptions, but PLEASE NOTE to check the label too to be sure you know which medication is in which pill bottle cozy. The handy loop makes this pattern easy for attaching to a key ring or for holding in general. This is a great pattern to give someone to show you care.
Yarn Weight(1) Super Fine (27-32 stitches to 4 inches)
GaugeApprox. 10 sts per 1" in rib st
Materials List
- 1 set of 4 size 1.5 double-pointed needles
- Less than 50 yards of fingering weight yarn
- Yarn needle
- Stitch marker
Knit Pill Bottle Cozy Pattern Instructions
CO 30 sts using the longtail cast-on method. Divide evenly on 3 double-pointed needles and join to work in the round. Place a marker to denote the beginning of the round. Leave a tail of at least a few inches.
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Round 1: *K1, P1; rep from * around.
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Repeat this round until tube measures 2 1/4"
Knit Decrease Rounds
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Decrease round 1: *K3, K2tog; rep from * around. 24 sts rem
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Decrease round 2: K around
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Decrease round 3: *K2, K2tog; rep from * around. 18 sts rem
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Decrease round 4: K around
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Decrease round 5: *K1, K2tog; rep from * around. 12 sts rem
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Decrease round 6: K around
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Decrease round 7: K2tog around.
Finishing
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Break yarn. Thread through remaining sts, and pull tight to cinch closed.
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CO 2 sts and knit an I-cord to your preferred length. Break the yarn. Using the tails on either end of the I-cord, tie to the tail of the pill bottle cozy in a loop shape.
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Weave in ends.