#156 6-8-10 by Nora J. Bellows

#156 6-8-10

Knitting
June 2012
Aran (8 wpi) ?
20 stitches and 28 rows = 4 inches
in pre-felted Stockinette stitch
US 8 - 5.0 mm
110 - 175 yards (101 - 160 m)
3 sizes
English
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6 - 8 - 10 (No. 156)

Pattern Difficulty

Intrepid Beginner: A great first knitting or first felted bag project as it requires knowledge of casting on, knitting and purling, knitting in the round on circular needles, 3-needle bind off, and some hand-sewing during the finishing process.

Gauge

20 stitches and 28 rounds = 4” (10cm) in stockinette st with a single strand of worsted weight yarn.

Materials

Yarn Requirements

6: 110 yds (100m) of white
8: 140 yds (130m) of light grey
10: 175 yds (160m) of medium grey

Needles and Other Materials

2 Size 8 (5mm) 16” (40cm) circular needles
Spare size 8 (5mm) needle for 3-needle bind off
Stitch markers
Tapestry & sewing needles
Fabric glue (clear-drying)

1 Noni 6-8-10 Bag hardware kit (HK-156):

Empire frame
Empire chain
Noni label
Beading thread
Seed beads
Noni organza project bag

Yarn Options

The pictured bags were created using Stonehedge Fiber Mill’s Shepherd’s Wool: 6 is made in White, 8 in Pewter, and 10 in Granite.