If you can cosy a tea pot...

[jackandahat]

...then you can cosy a cane, right?



Unfortunately, the shiny metal bit is right where my fingertips rest. And shiny metal gets bloody cold in winter. So I'd like to knit a cosy. I have some ideas, but I'd love to know if anyone here has done anything similar or has ideas.

I figure two options - one, just knit a little sock for the metal bit and slide it on, two, knit a handle for the whole thing (Which might be nice when it gets even colder, since wood isn't the warmest thing either.) in pieces and sew it on.

Any advice? I'm guessing sock yarn would be a good one to use, about the right weight, and it needs to be something that will stand up to being touched constantly.

Comments

[altarwise]

There was a competition to design walking stick covers a few years back: have a look at some pictures and a basic pattern here. It was more for aesthetics, but I think there's some good design ideas to inspire you there. Also, a nifty tip in the sidebar - a felted design was not very durable at all, so maybe avoid that route.

[jackandahat]

Ooo, that is cool! Thank you very much. And ah - I'm new to felting, so that's good to know.