Loom Knitters Circle Magazine

Business Cards Holder
by Isela Phelps

Pattern Information

Knitting Loom: Large Gauge Knitting Loom. Purple (round) Knifty Knitter was used in sample, can be substituted with Round Blue Loom.

Yarn: 30 yards of Bulky weight wool (Weight 6). 1/2 skein of Lion Brand Landscapes in Rose Garden. Yarn properties: 1.75oz/50g; (55yd/50m); 50% Wool, 50% Acrylic.

Notions: Tapestry Needle, Knitting tool, scissors.

Gauge: 4.5sts and 10 rows =2 inches

Size:
Pre-felted: 3 x 5 inches
Felted: 2.5 x 4.5 inches

The small business cards holder came as a need to have somewhere to place my business cards. After visiting the local office supply store, I came home deflated having found nothing that expressed my style. On the way home, it occurred to me that I could knit my own little box to display my business cards. After a little tinkering around with yarn and loom, the little box was born.

Pattern Notes:

~~Worked as a flat panel
~~When CO (casting on) stitches, use the e-wrap to cast on the desired number of stitches.
~~Knit stitch is not the e-wrap. You may substitute with the Flat Stitch. Pattern has not been tested with the e-wrap.

CO 12sts

Row 1, 3, 5, 7, 9: k
Row 2, 4, 6, 8, 10: p
Row 11: CO 5 at beginning of row. Knit to the end (17sts on loom)
Row 12: CO 5 at beginning of row. Purl to the end (22sts on loom)
Row 13, 15, 17, 19: k
Row 14, 16, 18, 20: p
Row 21: BO 5 at beginning of row. Knit to the end (17sts remain on loom)
Row 22: BO 5 at beginning of row. Knit to the end (12sts remain on loom)
Row 23, 25, 27, 29, 31: k
Row 24, 26, 28, 30, 32: p

Bind off with Basic Bind off method.

Finishing: Seam each of the short sides to each other as diagram shows.

Felt and block dry.

Felting Instructions

Set washer (top loader) to hot water, small load.
Place 1tbs of Eucalan Wool Wash or 1tbs of Baby Shampoo
Place item inside a zippered pillow case. Place the pillow case in the washer along with 2 jeans to aid in agitation.
Let the cycle run for about 10minutes and check progress of box, if the box is not desired size, place it inside the pillow case again and let it wash for a few more minutes.
When the item reaches desired effect/size, take it out, shape it (you may put something inside to help in obtaining desired shape). Allow to air dry, about 24-48 hours.

About Designer:

Isela Phelps resides in Cache Valley, Utah with her husband Sam and her children Bryant and Nyah. In her spare time, she enjoys cycling, running, swimming and of course playing with yarn and her looms. You can read more about her adventures in yarn and life at The Purling Sprite blog.

Contact Isela.