Note The pattern is in both Danish and English.
Technology is smooth, cold and square, but here it is wrapped in warmth, tactility and colors. A soft and safe home for your laptop, interpreted in three versions – Leopard, Nordic Mix and Forest. After finishing knitting, the work is felted to make it more resilient to external factors. The pattern also includes a guide to insert the lining as well as a zipper – if you’d like. The sleeve comes in different sizes but as felting is always unpredictable make sure to measure your laptop and use the consider the measurements of the sleeves as a guideline and not necessarily the final result.
📏 SIZES
Sizes: 13” (15”) Mac. The sleeve can be used for any PC but measure your computer to ensure that the fit is correct.
The felting process can be hard to predict, and therefore the measurements are for guidance only. The process is described later in this pattern.
Width (half circumference) before felting: 46 (51) cm
Width (half circumference) after felting: 34 (37) cm
Length before felting: 30 (34) cm
Length after felting: 22 (25) cm
Suggested needles: 6 mm (60 or 80 cm)
Gauge: 14 sts x 19 rows = 10 x 10 cm in pattern on 6mm needle
It is recommended to knit a swatch in the round for the most accurate result. Meeting the gauge is crucial for achieving the listed dimensions.
Tools and accessories:
Stitch markers
Zipper 22 (25) cm (or longer - in case you use a longer zipper, the remaining part can be stitched to the side or behind the lining
Fabric for linning (optional)
🧶 MATERIALS
Vams fom Rauma Garn (83 m, 50 g)
YARN REQUIREMENTS
Co. 1: 100 (100) g
Co. 2: 150 (150) g
COLORS
Version 1 (Leopard):
Co. 1: Mørk gråblå, 58
Co. 2: Lys rosa, 66
Version 2 (Nordic Mix):
Co. 1: Grå melert, 13
Co. 2: Natur, 01
Version 3 (Forest):
Co. 1: Drivved melert, 415
Co. 2: Mintgrønn melert, 303
Dominant color: It is recommended to use the darkest color as the dominant one
