Knit Bag for Hot Water Bottle Cover No. 850

Model No. 850

MATERIALS

1 hank Utopia Scotch Knitting Yarn. 4 Ivory Knitting Needles, No. 3. 1 Crochet Hook, No. 4.

DIRECTIONS

Cast on 38 sts. on each of 2 needles, 36 97sts. on third needle, having 112 sts. altogether, k. 2, p. 2 until there are 3 inches, k. 1 round plain.

Next Row—K. 2 sts., * throw thread over needle, k. 2 sts. together, k. 2 sts., repeat from * all around; this gives holes for draw string; k. 1 round plain, next round k. 2, p. 2 for 1 inch more, having 4 inches, then k. plain until work measures 13 inches, divide the sts. on 3 needles after the following directions: On first needle k. 56 sts., on second needle k. 28 sts., on third needle k. 28 sts., decrease on first needle * k. 1 st., k. 2 sts. together, k. up to the last 3 sts. on needle, slip 1 st., k. 1 st., draw the slip st. over the k. st., k. 1 st.; on second needle k. 1 st., k. 2 sts. together, k. all sts. on needle; on third needle k. all sts. but the last 3 sts., slip 1 st., k. 1 st., draw the slip sts. over the k. st., k. 1 st., repeat from * all around every row until there are 16 sts. on first needle, 8 on each of the other 2 needles, bind off and sew together with joining st. Ch. 36 inches, 1 s. c. in every st. for cord, draw through holes each end, fasten a ring, work 1 s. c. all around ring.