This works perfect for small coffee cups and water bottles.  I have also used it for storing my sun glasses in.

Materials:

1 skein of sock yarn (Tofutsies)

5 size 3 double point needles (or your choice for knitting in the round)

Instructions:

Cast on 64 sts

Knit in the round using pattern k3, p1

When you have reached the desired length start your decreases as follows

Needle 1; k1, ssk, k to last 3 sts, k2 tog, k1

repeat for other needles

Alternate a decrease round and a plain knit round till you have 24 sts left

k to tog all the way around

k 1 round with no decreases

slip all sts onto yarn and pull tight.

This will form the bind off and a flat square bottom.

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