Have iPad Will Travel
Materials:
4 skeins Brown Sheep Bulky Size 13 circular needles (16" circular or longer if you are doing Magic Loop) Tapestry Needle
Gauge:
In Stockinette 12 stitches = 5 inches 15 rows = 5 inches 4" x 4" square
Instructions:
The basic idea here is that you are making a tube that you will fold in half. This will form a purse that has three sections. When you fold it in half, you will stitch up the sides to form the bag. Then you will stitch though the layers at the bottom to close the bottom off so that things, like your keys, will not slide between sections.. You will knit iCord loops for straps and for the button closure. Finally you will felt the bag and sew on the button.
Knitting the Bag
Cast on 66 Join to knit in the round. Place marker Edging Knit 1 round. Slip marker Purl 1 round. Slip marker Knit 1 round. Slip marker Purl 1 round. Slip marker Bodyof theBag Now knit all rounds until piece measures 31 " from cast-on end. Edging Purl 1 row Knit 1 row Purl 1 row
Bind Off
Bind off using the following technique. Knit 1 and put stitch back on left hand needle. Knit 2 together. Place stitch on left hand needle. Continue until only 2 stitches remain. Knit these two stitches together. You should have a tube that is about 31-32 inches long and when lying flat, is about 14 inches wide.
Making Up
Fold cylinder lengthwise. With a tapestry needle, stitch the sides of the bag together.
Then, with a tapestry needle stitch through all layers at the bottom of the bag.
Continue stitching until you have closed off the bottom.
Loops for the straps and the closure
Make two, 3 stitch icords that are 6 inches in length. Fold over each icord to make a loop. Tack one loop down at each of the sides about 3 inches down from the top of the bag. Make a 3 stitch icord that is 20" long. Fold over to make a loop. Tack the loop down on one side about 3 inches down from the top, centering the loop. This willform the loop for the button closure.
Felting
Throw the bag into the washing machine with a pair of jeans to felt. The final dimensions should be about 11 inches high by 12 inches wide.
Button Closure
After the bag is felted, sew a large button, positioning the button so that the closure loop catches it and is secure.
Straps
Attach rings or carabiners to the side loops. Use a purchased nylon strap and clip onto the rings at the sides.
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