Recently, I purchased a nice pair of Sony earbuds and sometimes like to take them to work or elsewhere. To transport them without getting tangled in other things, I quick whipped up a little pouch to carry them around in. Real quick project - took about an hour to make :-)
Abbreviations
co: cast on
dpn(s): double pointed needle(s)
rnd(s): round(s)
st(s): stitch(es)
beg: begin(ning)
yo: yarn over
k: knit
k2tog: knit two together
Whatcha Need
1.5 US/2.50 mm dpns
Colinette Jitterbug fingering/sock yarn (27-28 sts/35-36 rows = 10 cm)
darning needle
Instructions
co 40 sts to join in the rnd (be careful not to twist) - 10 sts per dpn
rnds 1-5: k
*make sure each dpn begins with a k st to work beg yo's and k2tog's easier in the next 2 rnds by moving last sts from each dpn to beg of next dpn - including the last st from rnd 5
*rnd 6: [yo, yo, k5] around
*rnd 7: [k2tog, k3] around
*revert to original 10 sts on each dpn
rnds 8-17: k
rnd 18: k2tog, k3
rnd 19: k
rnd 20: k2tog, k2
rnd 21: k
rnd 22: k2tog, k1
rnd 23: k
rnd 24: k2tog
rnd 25: k
rnds 26-28: k2tog
sew last 2 sts
finger crochet draw string
thread draw string through eyelets
LOL At first glance I thought your made a pouch for flower buds on the tree! I've got too much gardening on the mind I guess ;p I'm definitely going to make your pouch as my ear buds keep getting tangled in my purse too.
ReplyDeleteThank you for posting this! I have been looking for a small pouch for jewelry on weekend vacatons. This looks perfect!
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