#149 Tablet Bag (Read, Write, Work Anywhere) by Nora J. Bellows

#149 Tablet Bag (Read, Write, Work Anywhere)

Knitting
July 2011
Aran (8 wpi) ?
12 stitches and 16 rows = 4 inches
in stockinette
US 11 - 8.0 mm
US 8 - 5.0 mm
500 - 650 yards (457 - 594 m)
small (10 x 11), large (14 x 9- 11)
English
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Pattern Difficulty Level
Requires knowledge of knitting, purling, increasing, decreasing, knitting in the round on circular and double pointed needles, working 3-needle bind-off.

Pattern Notes
• Instructions for the small bag appear first, with instructions for the larger size appearing in parentheses.
Work each tablet bag with a double-strand of worsted weight, feltable yarn on the larger needles.
• Work each attached (or separate) snap purse with a single-strand of worsted weight feltable yarn on the smaller needles.

Abbreviations Used in This Pattern
k Knit
k2tog Knit two stitches together
kfbf Knit in the front, back, and front of stitch
M1 Increase using either a M1-L or a M1-R
M1-L/M1-R Make one slanting left/right
P Purl
pm Place marker
sm Slip marker
RS Right/knit side
ssk Slip slip knit decrease
st/sts Stitch/stitches
WS Wrong/purl side

Approximate Finished Dimensions
NOTE: All finished sizes are approximate. Finished sizes may vary with yarn choice, needle size, gauge, and, if felted, felting time.
Small Bag
10” (25cm) wide opening x 11” (27.5cm) tall
Large Bag
14” (35cm) wide opening x 9 - 11” (22.5 - 27.5cm) tall

Gauge
Pre-felted gauge
12 sts and 16 rounds = 4” (10cm) using a double-strand of worsted weight yarn.

Felted/non-felted gauge
16 sts and 28 - 30 rounds = 4” (10cm). Please check your pre-felted and felted gauges by swatching and felting an 8 x 8” (20 x 20cm) first. There will be some variation in finished size if gauge differs due to different needle size, yarn type, or yarn fiber content.

Yarn Requirements
Small Bag
500 yds (456m) worsted weight, feltable yarn
Large Bag (without attached snap purse)
650yds (686m) worsted weight, feltable yarn

Needles & Other Materials
Size 11 (8mm) 24” (60cm) circular needle or needle size to obtain pre-felted gauge
Size 11 (8mm) double-pointed needles (set of 5) or needle size to obtain pre-felted gauge
Size 10 (6mm) circular or straight needle (for turnlock flap)
Metal Noni label and four 2mm seed beads
Tapestry needle, sewing needle, and like-colored nylon beading thread
Stitch markers, 1 in contrasting color for start of round
1 – 1 1/2 yds (1 – 1.4m) of lining material according to preference

Small only
1 Noni 10” (25cm) custom assembled hex frame (hf-10)
1 Noni Round turn lock with square button (Rtl-n)
1 Noni 27” purse chain (ch27)
2 Noni handle loops used to attach chain
Noni Sparkle Rivets in clear

Large only
1 Noni 14” (35cm) custom assembled hex frame (hf-14)
Noni 6.8” Snap Purse Frame (fsn)
2 Noni 27” purse chains (ch27)
4 Noni handle loops used to attach chains (optional 2 more handle loops at each hex-frame end to attach a single long chain
Noni Sparkle Rivets in pink

Attached Snap Purse

strong textApproximate Finished Dimensions
NOTE: All finished sizes are approximate and may vary with yarn choice, needle size, gauge, and, if felted, felting time.
Width at top of flap: 6” (15cm); Width at purse bottom: 6.75” (17cm); Height from frame to bottom: 7” (17.5cm)

Gauge
Pre-felted gauge: 16 sts and 22 rounds = 4” (10cm) using a single-strand of worsted weight yarn.
Felted/non-felted gauge: 32 sts and 40 rounds = 4” (10cm). Please check your pre-felted and felted gauges by swatching and felting an 8 x 8” (20 x 20cm) first. There will be some variation in finished size if gauge differs due to different needle size, yarn type, or yarn fiber content.

Yarn Requirements
175 yds (160m) worsted weight, feltable yarn

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