Before cars had automatic transmissions, all cars had manual gear shifts.
To create a seamless stick-shift cozy, a worsted-weight yarn knit on double-pointed needles in desired colors are needed.
Before crafting, chose your desired colors and organize your needles!
This cozy was made for a German car – a vintage 1971 Volkswagen Super Beetle – so colors chosen closely coordinating with the German flag (black, red, gold) will do.
To create a tight fit for a vintage Volkswagen stick shift, cast on 20 stitches in the first color (in this case, the gold) yarn onto 4mm double-pointed needles.
Casting on using DPNs - not as scary as it looks.
Knit in a 2x2 rib for about 2 inches. Switch to the second color (red) in pattern for about another 2 inches.
Switching from Color A (Beware around kitties!)...
...To Color B...
...Ending with Color C.
Switch to the final color (black) and knit in pattern for 1 inch.
To create a pocket for the gear shift knob: In stockinet stitch, (Knit 2, increase 1), repeat to end of round.
On next round: knit all.
On next round: (knit 3, increase 1), repeat to end of round.
On next two rounds: knit all.
On next round: (knit 2, knit 2 together), repeat to end of round.
On next round: (knit 1, knit 2 together), repeat to end of round.
On next round: (knit 2 together), repeat to end of round.
Weave in tails through stitches.
Slip the cozy on the stick shift.
The Stick Shift Cozy as modeled by a 1971 Super Beetle.
Enjoy.
Another will soon be made for this VW Bus.
