I think I’ve perfected the milk bottle cozy. In the manner of all the cool knitters, I shall name the design: Elsie.
The last cozy was really just a long hat (based on Crazy Aunt Purl’s Easy Roll-Brim Hat) and the open part flopped all over because milk jars are not head shaped. I tried to market this as though it was an intentional bit of flair, but not even the cows believed it.
Elsie is different. She starts out narrower, widens for the main jar part, and then narrows again, coming to a close on the bottom. This slight shaping provides the perfect cling to highlight the natural curves of any 1/2 gallon mason jar.
I still think Lactolius is a better name.
A lovely looking milk cozy Elsie is, but, erm….why does one need a milk cozy? Shouldn’t it be cold?
It keeps the jars from banging around during transport and helps prevent breakage.
Aha! Curious minds always want to know.
I thought you were culturing yogert or buttermilk in it. (If you’re interested, I can send you starter cultures in powder form with your holiday package..) Love, Aunt Linda
I tried making yogurt, but the only cultures they had in the store were the ones where you have to heat up the milk. But it seems there is a Lactobacillus Bulgaricus that will culture at room temperature. I haven’t tried it yet, though.
Er, that was me, not Cabol. I didn’t realize it filled her info in by default.