laptop case
A laptop case of my own design. It looks a bit like a pillow. I am
not thoroughly pleased with it, perhaps I will like it better when it is
washed. A picture of the case in progress
and some scans of other swatches I prepared. Completed February 2003.
[Update: As of May 2005, I am still using this
laptop case and get compliments on it. I had to mend a hole in the
corner today which may have been a moth bite or wear.]
Yarn Brand: Lion Brand Yarn Fisherman's Wool
Quantity: 1 skein
Needles: Size 6 circular needles
Gauge: 5 st = 1" over stocking stitch. 14 st = 2" over woven diamond
Finished Dimensions: about 25" circumference and 10.75" high.
Pattern:
Copyright © 2005 by Carolyn Wei. All rights reserved. For non-commercial use only.
The diamond pattern was modified from Nicky Epstein's Knitted Embellishments. I have modified it to be knit in the round and also corrected some typos.
1 X 1 Woven Diamond Pattern converted for the round knit over 14 stitches
- Rounds 1, 3, 5: [p1, k1b] 2 times, p2, k2tog then before taking the stitch off the left needle, knit the first st again through back loop, p2, [k1b, p1] 2 times
- Rounds 2, 4, 6, 18: K1b the knits, p1 the purls
- Round 7: p1, k1b, p1, [1/1LCP, 1/1RCP] 2 times, p1, k1b, p1
- Round 8: p1, k1b, p2, [1/1LC, p2] 2 times, k1b, p1
- Rounds 9 and 13: p1, [1/1LCP, 1/1RCP] 3 times, p1
- Rounds 10 and 14: [p2, 1/1RC] 3 times, p2
- Rounds 11 and 15: p1, [1/1RCP, 1/1LCP] 3 times, p1
- Rounds 12 and 16: p1, k1b, [p2, 1/1LC] 2 times, p2, k1b, p1
- Round 17: p1, k1b, p1, [1/1RCP, 1/1LCP] 2 times, p1, k1b, p1
where LC = left cross (left leaning twisted knit over right leaning twisted knit), LCP = left cross over purl (left leaning twisted knit over right leaning purl), RC = right cross (right leaning twisted knit over left leaning twisted knit), RCP = right cross over purl (right leaning twisted knit over left leaning purl)
CO 135 stitches and join together into a round. Use a ring to mark the start of the round. Now knit one round. Knit remaining rounds like so: k5, p1, [k5, round 1 of diamond pattern] 3 times, [k5, p1] 12 times. Repeat this round until the laptop case reaches the desired length minus 0.5". Now knit the border: *k2, p1, repeat from * until the case reaches the desired length. Close off the bottom seam with a crochet chain. Tuck in loose ends.
You can alter this pattern depending on the size of your laptop. Measure the circumference of your laptop and calculate against your gauge. You may need to add or decrease a rib or two. You may also need to adjust the width of your ribs (perhaps reducing to 4 X 1 or 3 X 1) to get a snug fit.