Essentials Pouch
Designer: Isela Phelps
A small purse to carry all your essentials: cell phone and essentials for an outing. Add an i-cord or strap and you can have a little girls purse.
Materials 150 yards of worsted weight wool-Wool of the Andes from Knit Picks was used in the sample 1 Large Gauge Loom with either 32 pegs or 31. The 32 Peg from Dιcor Accents, Inc. loom was used in sample. 1 magnetic snap for closure 2 pieces of ribbon about an inch long (for attaching magnetic snap).
Notions: Scissors Large eye needle
Dimensions: Before felting: 8 x 6 ½ After felting: 6 x 5 x 1
The measurements may vary based on the amount of felting. In loom knitting, shrinkage occurs more lengthwise.
Blocking the item when wet will give your pouch its form and define its shape.
*Use the small squares to check off after each step is completed.
Knitting the Pouch
Working in the round and using the e-wrap method and 2 strands of yarn as one, cast on all the 32 (31) pegs.
Work 10 rows in stockinette stitch (knit every row).
Purl rows 11-30.
Bind off pegs 16-32. (If using one with 31 pegs, bind off pegs 16-31)
At this point, we will knit a flat panel on the remaining pegs.
Next row: Knit pegs 1-15
Next row: Knit pegs 15-1
Next row: Knit pegs 1-15
Decrease 1 stitch at each end. (By moving the loop from peg 15 to peg 14, moving loop from peg 1 to peg 2.)
Next row: Knit pegs 2-14
Next row: Knit pegs 14-2
Next row: Knit pegs 2-14
Decrease 1 stitch at each end
Next row: Knit pegs 3-13.
Next row: Knit pegs 13-3
Next row: Knit pegs 3-13.
Decrease 1 stitch at each end.
Next row: Knit pegs 4-12.
Next row: Knit pegs 12-4
Next row: Knit pegs 4-12
Decrease 1 stitch at each end.
Next row: Knit pegs 5-11.
Next row: Knit pegs 11-5
Next row: Knit pegs 5-11
Remove item with basic removal method.
Seam the bottom of the bag with large eye needle and the same color yarn used in the body of the bag.
Felt in the washer and allow to dry completely.
When bag is dry: Attach the magnetic snaps to the pieces of ribbon. 1 for the back of the magnetic snap, one for the front of the magnetic snap. Find the placement for the magnetic snap on the flap of the pouch and the body of the pouch. Sew the ribbons in place (they should already have the magnetic snaps attached to them).
Ready to use.
A small purse to carry all your essentials: cell phone and essentials for an outing. Add an i-cord or strap and you can have a little girls purse.
Materials 150 yards of worsted weight wool-Wool of the Andes from Knit Picks was used in the sample 1 Large Gauge Loom with either 32 pegs or 31. The 32 Peg from Dιcor Accents, Inc. loom was used in sample. 1 magnetic snap for closure 2 pieces of ribbon about an inch long (for attaching magnetic snap).
Notions: Scissors Large eye needle
Dimensions: Before felting: 8 x 6 ½ After felting: 6 x 5 x 1
The measurements may vary based on the amount of felting. In loom knitting, shrinkage occurs more lengthwise.
Blocking the item when wet will give your pouch its form and define its shape.
*Use the small squares to check off after each step is completed.
Knitting the Pouch
Working in the round and using the e-wrap method and 2 strands of yarn as one, cast on all the 32 (31) pegs.
Work 10 rows in stockinette stitch (knit every row).
Purl rows 11-30.
Bind off pegs 16-32. (If using one with 31 pegs, bind off pegs 16-31)
At this point, we will knit a flat panel on the remaining pegs.
Next row: Knit pegs 1-15
Next row: Knit pegs 15-1
Next row: Knit pegs 1-15
Decrease 1 stitch at each end. (By moving the loop from peg 15 to peg 14, moving loop from peg 1 to peg 2.)
Next row: Knit pegs 2-14
Next row: Knit pegs 14-2
Next row: Knit pegs 2-14
Decrease 1 stitch at each end
Next row: Knit pegs 3-13.
Next row: Knit pegs 13-3
Next row: Knit pegs 3-13.
Decrease 1 stitch at each end.
Next row: Knit pegs 4-12.
Next row: Knit pegs 12-4
Next row: Knit pegs 4-12
Decrease 1 stitch at each end.
Next row: Knit pegs 5-11.
Next row: Knit pegs 11-5
Next row: Knit pegs 5-11
Remove item with basic removal method.
Seam the bottom of the bag with large eye needle and the same color yarn used in the body of the bag.
Felt in the washer and allow to dry completely.
When bag is dry: Attach the magnetic snaps to the pieces of ribbon. 1 for the back of the magnetic snap, one for the front of the magnetic snap. Find the placement for the magnetic snap on the flap of the pouch and the body of the pouch. Sew the ribbons in place (they should already have the magnetic snaps attached to them).
Ready to use.
