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.
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. |
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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2016, Marilynn Blacketer. All rights reserved. 1-9-16
For
pattern support please contact: marilynnblacketer@gmail.com
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