Knit • Episode 313NK
Cable Knit iPad Sleeve
Design by Cheryl Murray
SIZE
Fits Apple iPad™ tablet
FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Width: 71/4 inches
Height: 10 inches
MATERIALS
• Worsted weight yarn (170 yds/3.5 oz per skein): 1 skein in
desired color
• Size 6 (4mm) 16-inch circular and double-point needles or
size needed to obtain gauge
• Cable needle
• 1 (7/8-inch) button
• Stitch markers
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suppliinesd at
GAUGE
19 sts and 32 rows = 4 inches/10cm
in Mock Rib pat.
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SPECIAL ABBREVIATIONS
Slip marker (sm): Slip marker from left to right needle.
4C below
Make 1 (M1): Inc by making a backward loop on
RH needle.
2 over 2 Right Cross (2/2 RC): Slip next 2 sts to cn
and hold to back, work next 2 sts, work 2 sts from cn.
2 over 2 Left Cross (2/2 LC): Slip next 2 sts to cn and
hold to front, work next 2 sts, work 2 sts from cn.
PATTERN STITCHES
Note: Charts are provided for those preferring to work pat sts
from charts.
Rnd 2: Knit.
Rep Rnds 1 and 2 for pat.
Minimum size
Mock Rib (multiple of 2 sts)
Wide Cable Panel (worked over panel of 24 sts)
Rnd 1: *P1, k1; rep from * as indicated.
Rnd 1: P2, k6, 2/2 RC, 2/2 LC, k6, p2.
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Rnd 2 and all even-numbered rnds: Knit.
Rnd 3: P2, k4, 2/2 RC, k4, 2/2 LC k4, p2.
Rnd 5: P2, k2, 2/2 RC, k8, 2/2 LC, k2, p2.
Rnd 7: P2, 2/2 RC, k12, 2/2 LC, p2.
Rnd 8: Knit.
Rep Rnds 1–8 for pat.
SPECIAL TECHNIQUE
3-Needle Bind-Off: With RS tog and needles parallel, using a
3rd needle, knit tog 1 st from front needle with 1 st from back
needle. *Knit tog 1 st from front and back needles, and slip first
st over 2nd to bind off; rep from * across, then fasten off last st.
Pattern Notes
A slightly smaller size needle is used for this project to create
a denser fabric for greater protection.
IPad cover is sized to fit an Apple tablet. Add or subtract
stitches to the Mock Rib pattern in multiples of 2 stitches to
accommodate other tablet styles.
Cover is worked from top opening to lower edge.
IPAD SLEEVE
Beg at center back, cast on 72 sts, pm on needle and join to
work in rnds, being careful not to twist sts.
Purl 2 rnds.
Set-up rnd: K3, pm, k22, pm, p2, k8, M1, k2, M1, k8, p2, pm,
k22, pm, k3—74 sts.
Note: Slip markers as you come to them on following rnds.
Rnd 1: K3, work Rnd 1 of Mock Rib pat to next marker, work
Rnd 1 of Wide Cable panel to next marker, work Rnd 1 of
Mock Rib pat to next marker, k3.
I-Cord Button Loop
Cast on 3 sts.
*K3, slip 3 sts back to LH needle, pull yarn tightly across back
of work; rep from * until I-cord measures 5 inches from beg.
Bind off all sts.
Use tail to sew cast on and bind off ends tog to form a loop.
Sew loop securely to inside of center back of sleeve.
Sew button to center front of sleeve. n
ABBREVIATIONS
beg begin/begins/beginning
cm centimeter(s)
cn cable needle
dpn(s) double-point needle(s)
inc(s) increase/increase(s)/increasing
k knit
k2tog knit 2 stitches together
LH left hand
M1 make 1 stitch
mm millimeter(s)
oz ounce(s)
p purl
pat(s) pattern(s)
pm place marker
rem remain/remains/remaining
rep(s) repeat(s)
RH right hand
rnd(s) round(s)
RS right side
st(s) stitch(es)
St st stockinette stitch
tog together
yd(s) yard(s)
4C below
Rnd 2 and all even-numbered rnds: Work first and last 3 sts
in St st, and rem sts in established pats.
8
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
Work in pats until 9 reps of Wide Cable panel are completed,
then continue in pats working Rnds 1–7 of Wide Cable panel
once.
WIDE CABLE CHART
FINISHING
Knit first 18 sts of next rnd, slip next 36 sts to dpn. Turn work
inside out so that RS are facing (36 sts on each needle).
Close bottom edge using 3-Needle Bind-Off.
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STITCH KEY
K on RS
P on RS
2/2 RC
2/2 LC
Minimum size
2
1
10"
Next rnd: K25, p2, k7, k2tog, k2, k2tog, k7, p2, k25—72 sts.
MOCK RIB CHART
71/4"
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