May the Fourth be With You! I’ve offered this pattern for free for years on an old blog and I decided to move it here! Please enjoy this free pattern and see my disclaimer at the bottom. This page contains affiliate links to products. We may receive a commission for purchases made through these links.
Size: should measure about 4-5 inches tall – so the chapstick sits further down preventing it from slipping out of the top.
Gauge: 4 sts & 6 rows = 1″ in stockinette stitch.
Materials: US 6/4.0 mm DPN – set of 4, tapestry needle, worsted weight yarn in black, grey, white, red and your choice for the lightsaber part. I have knit just about every color for the lightsaber, and I love using glitter yarns! To be more authentic the colors are blue, green (jedi) or red (sith). Mace Windu does have a purple lightsaber.
Pattern Notes: CO – cast on, K – knit, Kfb – knit in both the front and the back of the loop to create an increase, P – purl, BO – bind off.
Pattern
CO 6 sts, join in round
K
Kfb every stitch (12)
Note: For a shorter lightsaber (but the chapstick will still sit further into the cozy – won’t be flush with the top) knit 12 rows, for the chapstick to sit fully in the blade of the lightsaber, I’d recommend knitting closer to 20 rows. The chapstick shown above is 12 rows. Later cozies that I’ve made are closer to 20 row blades. It’s a personal preference but I do like the longer lightsabers where the chapstick sits fully in the blade.
K 12 to 20 rows
Switch to grey and K 1 row
P 2 rows
Switch to black K 3 rows
Switch to grey K 2 rows
Switch to black K 3 rows
Switch to grey K 1 row
BO, weave in ends
Then with a tapestry needle, make 1 red button and 1 white button. You can if you wish use a drop of red puff paint and a drop of white puff paint instead!
If you go for the puff paint like I did for my newer cozies I recommend this kit from amazon because you’ll have more than enough and can use the other colors to decorate future projects! Tulip Dimensional Fabric Pack, Non-Toxic and Permanent 3D Paint for Fashion Party 20 Pack
I found my keyrings on amazon also. I found these to be the best value and bang for my buck. Which is great if you’re making multiple for family and friends or a craft fair! Valar Dohaeris 100 Pieces Metal Swivel Lanyards Snap Hooks Lobster Clasps 40 Pieces with Key Rings 60 Pieces for Jewelry Findings
This is my original design, and you may not duplicate, redistribute or sell my pattern. You are more than welcome to sell any can cozies you create with this pattern, please credit me for the pattern!
