Bee Organizer with zipper by Ten Thousand Stitches

Bee Organizer with zipper

Knitting
December 2024
Any gauge - designed for any gauge ?
14 stitches and 22 rows = 4 inches
US 8 - 5.0 mm
306 - 350 yards (280 - 320 m)
One size
English
This pattern is available from oknittales.etsy.com for €6.00.

Required Skills to Complete This Pattern
Casting On: You should know how to cast on stitches to start the project.
Knit Stitch: Familiarity with the knit stitch
Purl Stitch: Familiarity with the purl stitch
Knitting Colorwork Patterns: Ability to follow and execute more complex patterns such as the “honeycomb” and the “bee” pattern. This includes managing multiple stitches and rows to create desired textures.
Binding Off: Competence in binding off to securely and neatly finish the knitting.
Sewing: Basic sewing skills for assembling the knitted pieces, attaching the lining, and sewing in the zipper.
Optionally - Lining Installation: Ability to cut and sew fabric to line the knitted pouch
Zipper Installation: Skills in attaching a zipper
Note: If you are unfamiliar with these techniques, the pattern includes tutorial videos.

Required Materials
Yarn: Choose a medium-thickness yarn suitable for 5mm needles. In this project i used YarnArt Jeans Plus
Needles: 5 mm.
Tapestry Needle: For weaving in ends, attaching the lining, and sewing in the zipper.
Lining material: any material
Zipper: 15cm

Yarn Consumption
You may need about 300 meters (200gr) of yarn to knit such an organizer pouch.
Note that this is an approximate amount, and the actual amount of yarn used can vary depending on your knitting style, the exact gauge, and the specifics of the yarn.

Finished Dimensions
Length: 14 cm.
Width: 22 cm.

Gauge
It’s important to create a gauge swatch to ensure that the sizing is correct. The specific gauge will depend on your yarn and knitting style.

The gauge is:
10cm = 14 stitches
10cm = 21 rows

In stockinette stitch (knit on the right side, purl on the other side).
If your swatch doesn’t match, adjust your needle size or yarn to achieve the correct tension.