Mouse Muffler

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By Yarn and Needlework Contributor Stephanie from the blog Twilight Kallisti

Fall has arrived in Oregon and there’s a chill in the air. My hands get cold easily so I made this mouse muffler to keep my hand warm while I’m surfing online this coming winter. If you live in an especially cold climate you can line it with fabric to make it even warmer.

Note: The mouse muffler was specifically designed to work with a track ball mouse (ie the ball’s on top). If you have a mouse with the little ball on the bottom this pattern can still work for you. You’ll need to trim a mouse pad down to slide into the muffler for your mouse to rest upon.

Difficulty Level

Intermediate

Materials

Yarn (Two strands of Red Heart Wool Yarn would likely get the needed gauge)
Knitting needles to get gauge
Stitch Markers
Yarn Needle

Gauge
20 stitches/28rows = 4 inches

Size
Woman’s medium, man’s small

Finished Measurements
6″ wide, 9″ long

Pattern Notes

BO = bind off, CO = cast on, k = knit, k2tog = knit two together, p = purl, ssk = slip slip knit

Directions
CO 60 stitches

Distribute evenly onto four needles, place marker to denote beginning of round

Join to begin knitting in the round, be careful not to twist stitches

Knit in round until piece measures 7″

Wrist shaping

*(k1, ssk)5x, (k1, k2tog)5x*

repeat stitches between **
40 stitches
Knit one row
*(k1, sskk)3x, k1, (k1,k2tog)3x, k1*

Repeat stitches between **
28 stitches

Knit one row

Ribbing
Knit K1, P1* (*repeat until end of row)
Knit until ribbing measures 2″

BO loosely
Seam up bottom using mattress stitch
Leave a 1″ opening in middle of bottom seam for mouse cord to go through
Weave in ends with yarn needle
Line with fabric if desired