Laylock

simple & practical pouch

bow pouch

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Derya Davenport

Overview:
Knit flat, in 3 pieces the bow, the bow centre, and the pouch and seamed.

Get
Yarn:
Approx. 70m / 77yds of sock yarn.

Needles:
3mm / US 2 or size to get gauge.

Gauge:
30sts / 36 rows to 10cm / 4in in stocking stitch. See sidebar for tips on adjusting to gauge.

And:
A tapestry needle for weaving in ends, A button (for Loop Closure or Button Flap Closure only).

A BOW CENTRE B B

Schema:
The schematic is to scale, so you can use it to measure your piece.

BOW POUCH FLAP

ready?

Bow
(piece should be 5cm x 13cm / 2in x 5in)

The fabric... should be thin enough that 3 layers are not uncomfortable to wear around the wrist. Cant get gauge?

CO

12sts.
Row gauge isn't important, just work to the length required. If you can't get stitch gauge, measure how

Work in garter stitch until 13cm / 5in long (or long enough to wrap around wrist) Cast o. Sew cast o edge to cast on edge (marked A on schematic).

Bow Centre
(piece should be 2cm x 3.5cm / in x 1 in)

many cm / in short or over you are. Then count the number of stitches you have in that length bracket, and either add or subtract that many stitches to or from your cast on. So if I find my bow piece is 1cm / 0.5in too narrow, and I have 2 sts per 1cm / 0.5in of knitting, then I'll unravel and re-cast on 14sts. I'll do the same with the other pieces.

CO
Cast o.

6sts.

Work in stocking st for 3.5cm / 1 in.

Wrap around seam of bow piece (marked A) with right side facing out, and sew cast on edge to cast o edge (marked B on schematic).

Pouch (choose one) CO

2in x 3in) 15sts (for all). Fold-over Closure (Simplest) (piece should be 5cm x 7.5cm /

Seaming Try to avoid whip stitch when seaming. I would recommend a simple back stitch instead. Work on the wrong side, and hide your ends inside the pouch, and in the bow centre.

Work in stocking stitch for 4.5cm / 1in, ending with RS facing. Next Row: P across.

Next Row: P across. Cont. in stocking st (k next row, p row after, etc.) for 2.5cm / 1in.

When choosing which closure to knit... Consider what you will be

Cast o.

using the pouch for. The button flap will be the most secure if you want it to hold small items such as coins. If youre a new knitter, the foldover closure is the easiest to work. If youre going to put something a little bulkier in your pouch, such as an MP3

Sew pouch centrally to the inside of the bow piece, opposite seam A. Make sure the right side of the fabric faces out. Fold over at purl ridge, and sew down the sides on the outside. Weave in all ends.

Loop Closure (piece should be 5cm x 5cm / 2in x 2in)

player, you might like to choose the loop closure because it is the thinnest overall. You can even eliminate the pouch completely & simply have a stylish knit cuff!

Work in stocking stitch for 5cm / 2in. Cast o, leaving a long tail. Loop: (See tutorial on next page for help.) With a crochet hook, slip stitch along cast o edge until you reach the middle, chain 8, slip stitch at base of chain 8, slip stitch to end of cast o edge. Cut yarn & pull through loop on hook.

What will you keep in your pouch? Some ideas... - Attach it to your laptop bags strap & keep a USB stick, internet dongle, or other small accessories in it.

Sew pouch centrally to the inside of the bow piece, opposite seam A. Make sure the right side of the fabric faces out. Sew a button at the centre of the bow, far enough down that when the loop is looped around the button, it won't come loose. Weave in all ends.

- Put your knitting notions in it & toss it in your WIP bag. - Put your MP3 player in it & go out for a jog! - Put a few notes in it & go out dancing. - Slide it onto your guitars headstock to keep your

Button Flap Closure (piece should be 5cm x 9cm / 2in x 3in)

picks.

Work in stocking stitch for 5cm / 2in, ending with RS facing. Next row: P across.

Next row: P across. Next row: K across. Next row: K3, p9, k3. Rep. last 2 rows once more. Next row: Ssk, k to last 2 sts, k2tog. [13 sts] Next row: K3, p to last 3 sts, k3.. Rep. last 2 rows twice more [9 sts]. Next row: Ssk, k2, yo, k2tog, k1, k2tog. [7 sts] Next row: K3, p1, k3. Next row: Ssk, k3, k2tog. [5 sts] Next row: K across.
CO P K st cont cast on purl knit stitch

Loop If you find the crochet loop too difficult, simply weave the yarn tail through the cast off edge to the centre, make a loop and knot it on the wrong side.

ABBREVIATIONS

continue repeat yarn over knit two sts together slip two sts separately knitwise,

Cast o.

rep yo

Sew pouch centrally to the inside of the bow piece, opposite seam A. Make sure the right side of the fabric faces out. Sew button. Weave in all ends.

k2tog

ssk

return them to left needle together, knit slipped sts together through the back loops

CROCHET LOOP TUTORIAL

Insert crochet hook into rst chain of cast o edge...

..and pull a loop through.

Insert crochet hook into second chain & pull a loop through both loops on hook.

Repeat these 3 steps until you reach the centre of the cast o edge. (Pull a loop through the loop on the hook) 8 times.

Insert crochet hook into the base of the 8 chains, and pull a loop through the 2 loops on the hook.

Continue as given in steps 1-3 until you reach the end of the cast o edge. Cut yarn & pull through last loop.

Thats it! Wear it out!