Entrelac Notions Keeper

Easy entrelac bag

Posted by Emily W.

About

I like this entrelac thing but I didn't want to comment miles of yarn to an entrelac scarf. I needed a little bag to keep my knitting notions so I cast on 24 (enough for 4 base triangles) and knitted until I had the size I needed. I blocked and folded the rectangle over. I lined it with some dupioni silk and added a zipper. I love it. Think I will make smaller ones for my bank cards and bizz cards.

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You Will Need (8 things)

  • Worsted Weight Yarn
  • 60 yd Worsted Weight Yarn
  • 9 in Fabric
  • Fabric
  • 8 ½ in Fabric
  • Zipper
  • Fabric
  • Fabric

Steps (3 steps, 1440 minutes)

  1. 1

    Cast on 24 stiches of worsted weight yarn and knit entrelac pattern with a 6 stich repeat for the base and diamonds. Follow the tutorial for making an entrelac scarf if you need some practice.

  2. 2

    After you bind off wet the yarn and roll the excess water out with a towel. Pin the edges down-blocking the piece. If you have cats beware. My cat loves to torment all knitting projects.

  3. 3

    The blocked piece is ready to be lined. I sewed the lining to the zipper first. Then I hand sewed the finished entrelac piece to the lining and the zipper. I forgot to get a picture of that process but as I plan to make another smaller bag I will try to post pictures then. Attach a funny button and viola! Fill with notions.