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
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