You’re A Star Tool Bag

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• Step 1

  DIAMOND (MAKE 10)
  With two strands of yarn held together, CO 4 sts.

  Row 1 (RS): Kf&b, knit to last st, kf&b—2 sts inc’d.
  Row 2 (WS): Purl.

  Rep Rows 1-2 13 times, ending with Row 2—32
  sts.

  Next row (RS): K2tog, knit to last 2 sts, k2tog—2
  sts dec’d.

  Next row (WS): Purl.

  Rep last 2 rows 13 times—4 sts.

  BO.

• Step 2

  SEW THE BAG
  Seam five diamonds together, with points in middle and points facing out to form a star pattern.

  Repeat for the next five diamonds.

  Seam your two halves of star together, leaving one open edge.

• Step 3

  MAKE THE STRAP
  CO 5 sts.

  Work in garter st for 16".

  BO.

  Seam strap (as you would seam the shoulder of a sweater) onto bag, in between points, next to
  the opening.

• Step 4

  FINISHING
  Weave in ends.

  Throw in the wash to felt. Once your bag is felted, you can add a clasp to close it all up. Take one of your knitting needles and poke a small hole on either side of your open seam. (Trust me, felted knitwear can take it!) On the opposite side of your open seam, sew in a small button or toggle. (Even an old bead can work here.)

  Promptly dump all of your tools into your bag and never freak out over a stuck toe stop, loose truck, or sticky bearing again!

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P!NKNINJA 29th December 2010

wish I could make one but my knitting ability...

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KMOM14 · Fort Wayne, Indiana, US · 378 projects 27th January 2009

I would have never guessed it held tools as it is fashionable enough just to be a snazzy purse and the yellow color makes me think of a bright, sunny day - very cool and creative!

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