Peppermint Pocket

Peppermint Pocket

Designed by Amy Law

Here's a fun pocket-sized project to knit as a gift bag, money holder, or gift card holder this season. The metallic thread adds that touch of holiday magic.

Materials:

• 1 skein Lion Brand Homespun, 300 Hepplewhite (white)
• 1 skein Cotton Flamme, Crystal Palace Yarns, 0032 (deep red)
• 1 skein Berroco Chinchilla Bulky, Cabernet 7567 (deep red)
• 1 10m spool Kreinik Metallic Thread, #16 Braid 003 Red
• 1 button
• Tools: scissors, sewing needle, #5 12 inch circular needles, #5 Straight needles

Instructions:

Cast on 40 stitches, leaving 15" tail (you will use this to sew your bottom closed)

Knit 7 rows of White Homespun & Metallic

Knit 3 rows of Red Cotton & Chinchilla

Knit 5 rows of White Homespun & Metallic

Knit 3 rows of Red Cotton & Chinchilla

Knit 7 rows of White Homespun Bind off 20 stitches (move to straight needles if preferred)

Knit 15 rows of White Homespun Bind off edge Sew back to middle of edge, create button loop

Weave in end Stitch bottom of pocket shut and weave in end Attach button

Notes: - You will not use a full skein of any of the yarns - You will use a full spool of Kreinik

Printing Instructions: To print the instructions for this project click on the on the link above "Printable version" and then print the page using your web browser.  If you have trouble printing this page and would like us to send you a printed copy send a #10 SASE to: Peppermint Knitted Pocket, P.O. Box 1258, Parkersburg, WV 26102.

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