„5 vor 8“, five to eight in English, is a lightweight bag, which you can hide with a smart trick in a little bag. “5 vor 8” is the name, because you start with 5mm (US8) needles before you change to 8mm (US11) needles. Or: If you start at 5 to 8 in the evening the bag could be finished before you go to bed.

What skills are you going to need and what will you get

Knit, purl, k2tog, ssk

Size information

Empty, not stretched: Approx. 32 cm / 12.6‘‘ height, 16 cm / 6.3‘‘ width

Required materials

Approx. 50 g cotton yarn for the bag and 5 g cotton yarn for the ribbon (approx. 125 m / 50 g),
e.g. Catania / Schachenmayr

5 mm / US8 Circular knitting needle; used length 60 cm / 24’’
8 mm / US11 Circular knitting needle; used length 60 cm / 24’’

1 stitch marker

1 tapestry needle

Other information from the author

Copyright 2021, wollala…endlich Strickzeit, u2b-textil UG (haftungsbeschränkt), 89174 Altheim, / Elke Uhlig. Commercial use and to copy and publish the pattern (also parts) is not allowed. This pattern is just for private use.