D'Stash Bag

2016 had arrived, and it was time to look at the yarn stash.  I looked, weighed, recorded, and joined Ravelry group Stash Control 2016.  Then I pulled some wool yarn out of the closet, and started my first de-stashing project of the new year.

D'Stash Bag

300 grams of worsted weight 100% wool suitable for felting.

 With US size 11, 24” needles, cast-on 120 stitches, place marker, join to work in the round.

Rnds 1-10: Knit

Rnd 11: Knit 20, bind-off 20, knit 40, bind-off 20, knit 20

Rnd 12: Knit 20, cast-on 20, knit 40, cast-on 20, knit 20 (creating handles)

Continue to knit, joining another strand of yarn as needed by holding new&old together for 4 stitches.

With 20grams of yarn remaining, start base decreases as follows:

Rnd 1: Knit 4, k2tog(knit two stitches together); repeat to end

Rnds 2- 6 even: Knit

Rnd 3: Knit 3, k2tog; repeat to end

Rnd 5: Knit 2, k2tog; repeat to end

Rnd 7: Knit 1, k2tog; repeat to end (40sts remain, 20stitches on 2 needles)

Three needle bind-off , or Kitchener Stitch.

Finishing: Weave in tails. Place in mesh bag, and felt for 30 minutes. Shape, trim tails, and let dry.

 
I added the flower from itty-bitty hats, by Susan B. Anderson, “felted flower child”, p89, and attached it with 3 orange french knots.

I'd like to share photos of the process: 

I selected wool, decided I'd start with magenta, and complete the project with reds and browns.

I placed most of the yarn in a narrow bag, and started.

I clipped green and orange markers to mark the beginning and end of the bind-offs creating handles .

The markers were also helpful to note the cast-on following the handle shaping.

I continued to knit until I had about 20grams of yarn remaining.

I worked decreases, and used a 3needle bind-off to close the bottom of the bag.

I took the time to weave in the tails. The bag measured: 19" wide, 21" height.  I placed the work in a mess bag, and into the top loading washer with hot water for 30 minutes. The darker yellow yarn was acrylic, oops!  I solved that problem by securing that work with brown wool whip stitches, (Yes, the blue was acrylic, too.  I worked red wool through those with a running stitch.) I put the bag  back in the washer for another 30 minutes.

finished size: flat & folded 9", open circumference 30", 11"height

 The next morning, I added the flower from itty-bitty hats, by Susan B. Anderson, “felted flower child”, p89, and attached it with 3 orange french knots.

This pattern is available on marilynnsgardenknitdesign.blogspot.com.

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