One of my favorite treats is ice cream eaten straight from the pint. I know it’s a bit of a bad habit, but somehow it always tastes better that way.
 
The only problem is that my hands get cold. Enter this ice cream cozy. It’s bright and pretty, knits up in a trice, and keeps my hands from freezing while I enjoy my favorite treat. As an added bonus, it insulates the ice cream from the heat of my hands, so it stays solid longer.

This little pattern employs a touch of mosaic and a soupçon of stranded knitting, which makes it a great project for practicing those techniques if you’re new to either one. 

Difficulty Level: Intermediate
 
Skills/Techniques: Knitting in the round, two-color stranded knitting, slipped-stitch (mosaic) colorwork
 
Yarn: Two contrasting colors of smooth, worsted weight yarn. For extra insulation, choose a wool yarn.
Main Color: 30 yards
Contrast Color: 20 yards
 
Sample was knit in Red Heart Unforgettable 100% acrylic; 279 yd. / 256 m per 3.5 oz. / 100 g skein in Dragonfly and Malabrigo Rios 100% superwash merino wool; 210 yd/192 m per 3.3 oz/100 g skein in Natural
 
Needles: #7 US (4.5 mm) dpns, two circular, or one long circular needle, or size to obtain gauge
 
Notions: tapestry needle, scissors, stitch marker
 
One Size: To fit most ice cream pints