Nifty Knitting

Skill level: easy
Stitches Used: cast on, bind off, knit, I-cord
Abbreviations: knit (k)
Measures: before felting: 11″ wide, 6″ long, after felting: 10″ wide and 4″ long
Gauge: in garter stitch, 11 stitches = 4″
Notes: The gauge swatch will have to be unwound in order to knit to the case with 100 yards.

-Materials-

• 100 yards 100% wool super bulky weight yarn
• size 11 knitting needles
• 1 1/4″ button
• yarn needle

-Pattern-
1. Cast on 30 stitches.
2. Knit till piece measures 4 1/2″.
3. Cast on 23, knit to end.
4. Repeat number 3.
5. Knit 8 rows.
6. Bind off 13, knit to end.
7. Repeat number 6.
8. Knit till piece measures 10 1/2″.
9. Bind off 11, knit 3, (4 stitches on right hand needle), bind off to end, fast off.
10. Join yarn to the remaining 4 stitches, work I-cord for 10 rows.
11. Bind off.
12. Sew I-cord to make a loop.
13. Sew the sides of the purse.

-Felting-

• set washing machine on smallest load and hottest water. Place the purse in a pillow case and tie closed. Agitate in washing machine till desired size (see measurements for specific sizes). Rinse in cold water. Block out excess water with a towel. Shape the case and let dry. (you can stuff the case with plastic bags to shape it)

The Knitted Case is a cute little bag to hold knitting accessories such as, stitch holders yarn needles, point protectors, and more!

Skill Level: easy
Stitches Used: cast on, knit, purl, bind off, I-cord
Measures: 4″ long, 6″ wide
Gauge: in stockinette stitch, 16 stitches and 24 rows = 4″ by 4″

-Materials-

• 1 skein Caron Simply Soft, country blue – 315 yds (100% acrylic)
• 1 skein Red Heart Super Saver, tan – 364 yds (100% acrylic)
• size 8 straight knitting needles
• two size 8 double pointed needle (for I-cord)
• one 3/4″ diameter button
• thread to match the button
• stitch hold
• yarn needle

-Pattern-
front piece

1. With straight needles and Simply Soft, cast on 25 stitches.
2. Knit 1 row.
3. Purl 1 row.
4. Repeat numbers 2 and 3 till piece measures 3″.
5. Knit 1, purl 1, to end.
6. Repeat number 5 till piece measures 4″.
7. Bind off.
8. Weave in ends.

back piece

1. With straight needles and Simply Soft, cast on 25 stitches.
2. Knit 1 row.
3. Purl 1 row.
4. Repeat numbers 2 and 3 till piece measures 4″
5. Change to Super Saver, knit 1 row.
6. Knit 1, purl 1, to end.
7. Repeat number 6 till piece measures 6″.
8. Bind off 14 stitches in seed stitch, knit 1, purl 1, place these three stitches on a stitch holder, bind off in seed stitch to end.
9. Place the stitches on the stitch holder onto a double pointed needle, join yarn from right side, and work I-cord for 5 rows.
10. Bind off.
11. From the back side of the flap, sew the I-cord in the 3rd stitch to the left. (this makes a button hole)
12. Sew the button under the button hole.

Skill Level: intermediate
Stitches Used: cast on, bind off, knit purl, decrease
Abbreviations: MB (make bobble)
Measures: 6″ by 6″
Notes: for bobble rows, join fur yarn at the beginning of each row and drape it across for each bobble. Patons Silverlash is discontinued, it can be substituted for Lion Brand Festive Fur or another metallic fur yarn.
Gauge: in stockinette stitch, with Natura, 14 stitches and 18 rows = 4″ by 4″

-Materials-

• 1 skein Caron Natura, lace – 159 yds (100% acrylic)
• 1 skein Patons Silverlash, crystallite cream – 164 yds (Polyester, Metallic)
• size 9 knitting needles
• stitch holder
• yarn needle

-Bobbles-

1. To make a bobble work this pattern: with Silverlash, in the next stitch, *knit 1, purl 1,* repeat from * 8 times, knit 1, bring last knitted stitch threw the 16 stitches before it. (1 stitch left)

-Pattern-

1. With Silverlash cast on 22 stitches.
2. Knit 2 rows.
3. Decrease, knit till there are 2 stitches left, decrease. (20 stitches)
4. Knit 3 rows.
5. With Natura, knit 1 row.
6. Knit 3, purl 14, knit 3.
7. Repeat numbers 5 and 6.
8. Knit 5, MB, knit 5, MB, knit 4, MB, knit 5. (above is how to make a bobble)
9. Repeat numbers 6 and 7.
10. Knit 3, MB, knit 4, MB, knit 5, MB, knit 5.
11. Repeat numbers 6 and 7.
12. Knit 3, MB, knit 4, MB, knit 5, MB, knit 5.
13. Repeat numbers 6 and 7.
14. Knit 5, MB, knit 4, MB, knit 4, MB, knit 4.
15. Repeat numbers 6 and 7.
16. Knit 7, MB, knit 5, MB, knit 6.
17. Knit 3, purl 14, knit 3.
18. Knit 1 row.
19. Repeat numbers 17 and 18 till piece measures 15″.
20. Knit 5 rows.
21. Knit 5, Place these stitches on holder, bind off till there are 4 stitches left, knit 4.
22. Knit 5, turn
23. Repeat number 22 till strap measures 8″.
24. Bind off.
25. Place stitches on the holder back onto the needle, join yarn on the wrong side and repeat number 22 till strap measures 8″.
26. Bind off.
27. With right side facing, fold the bind off edge up 5 1/2″, sew side seams.
28. Sew the strap ends together.

-Pattern-

Pinned Version

1. With Homespun yarn, cast on 21 stitches.
2. Work stockinette stitch for 10″.
   
3. Bind off.
4. Weave in ends.

Buttoned Version

1. With Homespun yarn, cast on 21 stitch.
2. Work stockinette stitch for 9 1/2″.
3. Knit 9, k2t, yo, knit to end.
4. Work stockinette stitch till piece measures 10″.
5. Bind off.
6. Weave in ends.

-Finishing-

1. Fold the piece up 4″ sew bot sides.
2. Weave in ends.
3. Cut a 20″ strand out of each yarn.
4. Holding the the 3 strands together and knot it onto both sides.
   
5. Make three 1″ pom poms.
6. Sew 1 pom pom on the bottom of each edge and in the middle of the purse.
7. Pin the flap down. (or sew button under button hole)
   

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