You can see the results in these pictures.
Knitting in progress.
Knitting finished, just before felting.
Felted, buttonhole cut and button sewn on. Done!
For this one, I followed the pattern exactly, using Cascade worsted weight yarn and size 10.5 needles.
The original pattern is knitted flat and sewn up, but I didn't see why it couldn't, be switched to knitting-in-the -round on doublepoints.
I knitted the first increase rows flat and then joined, so I only had a little opening to seam. The whole thing could be done in the round, but I find it too fiddley when there are only a few stitches to start (5, in this case.) When I make other felted vessels, top-down hats, etc. I also usually knit the first few rows flat and then join.
I've made four of these now and have a fifth on the needles. They are fun, fast and rather charming, I think. I also love it anytime I can burrow through my vintage button stash. I didn't get too adventurous with the buttons here, but I am imagining using some of my treasures.
I am also contemplating adding some needlefelted decoration.
I wanted to see how these worked up in different wool yarns. Counterclockwise from front left: Ella Rae worsted, Cascade 220 worsted, Noro Kureyon and Malabrigo.
I went down in needle size, too. Wish I'd written it down - I think I used 9s for the Ella Rae (which is probably my favorite.) and 10s for the other two.
I am pretty pleased with the way all the yarns felted, except for the Kureyon. I should have remembered that it's difficult to felt it by hand at the sink - stitch definition still shows and it's fairly thin.
Now to ponder what or who will live in these pouches...
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