Detlef-13 laptop sleeve by Wendi Dunlap

Detlef-13 laptop sleeve

Knitting
January 2007
yarn held together
Worsted
+ Worsted
= Aran (8 wpi) ?
12 stitches and 14 rows = 4 inches
in Stockinette Stitch before felting
US 13 - 9.0 mm
US 15 - 10.0 mm
660 yards (604 m)
English
This pattern is available as a free Ravelry download

Pattern requires 3 skeins total - 2 in a main color and 1 in a contrast color. Yarn is held double-stranded.

Size: Fits 13-inch or 13.3-inch laptop such as a Macbook.

Additional materials needed:

  • 36” metal parka zipper
  • fabric lining (optional)

Description: A fun, felted laptop sleeve to keep your 13-inch laptop scratchfree when carrying it around in a backpack or totebag. It’s knitted with double-stranded yarn, so it knits up quickly. “Detlef”? Read it backwards…

Important: You do need to do a swatch to see how much your yarn is going to shrink. You may have to add/remove rows based on this. Everyone’s yarn (and style of knitting) will felt differently, so do not assume that the pattern will be the correct size if you don’t swatch first! This is normal for felted patterns.