One of the first things I ever knitted was Federmäppchen, a pencil case, in order to just practice knitting as well as make something practical in everyday life.

It has been very useful ever since and just the right dimensions that fit in bags of almost any size!

Instructions are given in written abbreviated form.

Credits
Tech editor: Olympia Driva (biokninja)
Photography & Graphic Design: Asimina Saranti

Yarn
Sport Yarn of your preference
Sport / 5 ply / 12 wpi / 100% Wool
Estimated yardage: less than 100 meters / 109 yards.

Needles
4 mm / US 8 or size to obtain gauge

Notions

• 3 buttons, 11mm / 0.5 inches
• yarn needle
• sewing needle and thread in matching color

Gauge
22 sts / 24 rows = 10 cm (4 inches) square in stockinette stitch

Sizes
One Size

Finished Measurements
Width: 19 cm / 7.5 inches
Height: 5 cm / 2 inches

Skills Required/Techniques Used

• Basic stitch patterns - knit & purl texture
• Working in rows
• Seaming

©2012 Über den Traum - for personal use. No reprinting, redistributing or reselling of these instructions. Selling finished items is permitted, as long as the following statement is included: (in both print & digital format) “ Design by Asimina Saranti of www.uberdentraum.com ”. (live link please!)

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