Pencil Case #01

I like knitting and very enjoy trying some types of stitches. In this project, I tried to make a simple pencil case to my mom. I learnt about how to make a basket weave which is another interesting type of stitches. It’s easy version of the combination of knit and purl. To make a basket weave, we need to start from even number of stitches. In my case, it is multiple of four. I got this idea by looking at a Lindcraft’s knitting magazine. The magazine (Teach yourself how to knit) is very useful for beginner like me. There are many information and some instructions are easy to follow (Lindcraft must say thank you for me for promoting their magazine =D *just kidding*). Okay, if you are interested, here is the pattern:

SIZE

23 cm x 10 cm

MATERIALS

5 mm needles

two colour of yarns which we call as yarn A & B

Crochet hook

Large eye sewing needle

Two beads

ABBREVIATIONS

BO        bind off

CO        cast on

k          knit

K2tog   knit two stitches together

p           purl

SSK       slip slip knit

Sts        stitches

KNIT

Side

Using yarn A and 5 mm needles, CO 36 sts

Row 1-8            : k

Row 9-12          : k4, p4, to the end of rows

Row 13-16        : p4, k4, to the end of rows

Repeat these ways for the next 8 rows.

Row 25-32        : k

Row 33             : BO

Fold case in half and sew the two sides using yarn B

Cover

Using yarn B and 5 mm needles, CO 36 sts

Row 1 – 21        : k

Row 22             : BO

Continue to make some chains with crochet hook and make two loops in the middle of BO side (about 7cm from edges) to put the beads.

Sew the cover from the back side of case to the front and sew the beads so it matches to the loops.

Make a flower for beautify (pattern)

What do you think about the pencil case? The design is very suit to teenager actually, but my mother like it =D. Happy Knitting.