Felted Knitting Needle Holder

This felted knitting pattern shows you how to knit and felt a knitting needle holder.



cast on 32 stitches

st-st 16 Rows

(K6 inc K wise into next st)

to the last 4 sts. K4 (36sts)

st-st 11 Rows

(K6 inc K wise into next st) to the last 2 sts, k2 tog (39sts)

st-st 9 Rows



Shape Base

(k2 tog k1) to the end.

P1 Row (26sts)

(k2 tog to the end)

P1 Row 13sts

K2 Tog to the last st. K1

P2 tog, 3 times, P1 4sts left



Break off yarn and thread yarn through remaining sts an draw up and secure. Sew up side edges making a tube shape.

Once complete felt your finished holder by washing it in Hot water you can do this by hand or in a washing machine on gentle cycle.  You can do this several times in hot-boiling water until you achieve the look you want.

The hot water will shrink the stitches leaving you with a felted product.

 

  

By Shellie Wilson. Shellie is the chief creative editor for Craftbits.

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