https://www.cutoutandkeep.net/projects/knitted-ice-pack-cover • Posted by Auntie Terror
Before you start you should measure your ice pack. Mine was about 12cm by 12 cm, but I made the ice pack cover a bit bigger to allow for room when the ice pack gets burst for use. In this case I made it about 15cm x 15cm (even though the picture makes it look more of a rectangle than a square...)
Before you start you should measure your ice pack. Mine was about 12cm by 12 cm, but I made the ice pack cover a bit bigger to allow for room when the ice pack gets burst for use. In this case I made it about 15cm x 15cm (even though the picture makes it look more of a rectangle than a square...)
Instructions: Cast on 32 stitches in Colour A Row 1-8: Knit all stitches Switch to Colour B and Knit 8 rows Continue in this pattern - knit 8 rows in Colour A then 8 rows in Colour B until your piece measures twice the length of your ice pack cover. In this case, mine was 15cm, my stripes were 2cm, so I made 16 stripes for 32cm. I ended with a Colour B Row
Switch to Colour A and begin decreasing in the following pattern: Row 1 - k2tog, knit 28, k2tog Row 2 - knit across Row 3 - k2tog, knit24, k2tog Row 4 - knit across Row 5 - k2tog, knit 20, k2tog Button hole row: Row 6 - knit 10 stitches, bind off two stitches, knit to end of row Row 7 - k2tog, knit 8 stitches, cast on two stictches, knit 8 stitches, k2tog Row 8 - knit across
Switch to Colour B Row 1 - k2tog, knit 12, k2tog Row 2 - knit across Row 3 - k2tog, knit 8, k2tog Row 4 - knit across Row 5 - k2tog, knit 4, k2tog Row 6 - knit across Row 7 - k2tog twice Row 8 - k2tog
Bind off last stitch and weave in all ends. Finishing: Fold over (right sides together) to make a 15cm pocket. Seam sides and turn right side out. Fold flap over and use buttonhole row to mark placement of the button. Sew on your button. Ta-da! This ice pack cover will also work to hold sealed sandwich bags of ice cubes, a small bag of frozen peas, or whatever other type of ice thing your are using to ease that swelling.