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this project was a fun way to combine two of our current obsessions: coffee and knitting.
derek recently discovered the art of home roasting coffee beans, and decided he needed a french press to better enjoy his brew. the coffee tastes great, but since the press isn’t insulated, it gets cold real quick. what to do? knit the little guy a sweater, of course! the pattern couldn’t be simpler, it’s just a rectangle with 3 buttons. now we’ve got the tastiest, toastiest roast in town! click here for the full instructions and more photos or just click “read more” below.

have fun!
derek & lauren

Knitted French Press Cozy

Note: Although this is a simple pattern, basic knowledge of knitting is required for this project.

Here’s what you’ll need:
-size 5 knitting needles
-yarn (we used Debbie Bliss’ Cashmerino Aran in color #300502)
-3 to 4 small buttons. Our vintage anchor buttons came from an old shirt.
scissors
-yarn darning needle

To cover an 8 cup Bodum french press you’ll need to knit a rectangle that measures approximately 12″ x 6″.

1. Using size 5 needles, cast on 60 stitches.
2. Knit in k2, p2 rib for 4 rows.
3. Knit in stockinette stitch for 36 more rows.
4. Knit in k2, p2 rib for 4 rows.
5. Cast off stitches.
6. Attach 3 buttons to left edge of rectangle.
7. Using the tails of yarn remaining from your first and last rows, make 2 loops for the top and bottom buttons and attach a third loop in the middle of the right edge of your rectangle. Tuck in all loose ends with your yarn darning needle.
8. Button up your french press and enjoy a hot cup of joe!

Thought I would pass on a similar DYI - minus the knitting portion (for those of us that don’t knit, but love the look). The project uses old sweaters to create a similar look. The project can be found at http://www.cbc.ca/stevenandchris/ in the “watch videos from the show”.

Does it really keep it hot for very long? I know my husband and I had that problem — he bought the insulated stainless bodum french press. But he still didn’t think it was warm enough so we have to put the coffee in a Nissan insulated pot after we brew it. Two instead of one. :P

How cute! I had been sketching some ideas for my own french press cozy. I had been thinking more like a typical tea cozy, made of fabric and batting that goes over the top but this is cuter. Maybe I’ll crochet a version instead.

This is pretty adorable, but not actually very practical for a serious coffee drinker. I have a stainless insulated french press that I like very much for its ability to keep the coffee as hot as possible during the brewing process. However, coffee gets unpleasantly bitter if allowed to hang out in the press with the grinds for too long as it continues extracting flavor from the beans long past deliciousness. If you aren’t going to drink it all right away, you should really transfer it to something without grinds in it.

Thats adorable, I really need to learn how to knit. I’ve been teaching myself how to crochet, but knitting is really beautiful too. I’ll have to try to crochet one of these, it would be great for when we go camping!

Love this idea and started stitching before I realized I have a smaller coffee press. As someone who has only recently taught themselves to knit, is there a formula to figure out how to make this smaller to fit my press?

Lovely. I’ve recently become a fan of the french press and have been pouring it directly into a thermal carafe for warmth— but how cute! (You’ll still end up with a second really stiff brew if you leave it in there too long ;)

What an adorable idea!

I tried one, too, using scrap skeins leftover from other projects. It was the perfect quick project to occupy a couple of days at home with the flu!

(photos at my blog… www.transplantstudio.wordpress.com)

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