Pencil Case in Two Versions - Double Knitting Instructions

Do you know this? You need something to write with quickly and once again the pens are nowhere to be found. Or you can only find one pen, but not the other one that you would have preferred? This case keeps your favourite pens together in a practical little case. The case fits in any bag, is very handy and also looks pretty. It is a popular gift among my friends.

The case is knitted in one piece using the double knitting technique. Only the flap holder for the clasp is knitted separately and sewn on later. These instructions describe two versions of the case. Variant 1 is a simple straight case that can be knitted without increases and decreases and variant 2 is a case with curves at the bottom and on the flap, which are created by increasing (bottom edge) and decreasing (flap).

Anyone who has a little experience with double knitting knows that hollow spaces are created between the two sides of the work. In this case, the hollow spaces are used as pen compartments. To do this, one side of the work is casted off and new stitches are picked up directly for the inside of the lid.

This case for two pens is a nice little project for the weekend. Ideal for using up leftover wool. Knitting this case is great fun as it uses the properties of double knitting in a different way. The case makes a lovely gift for a loved one. But why don't you just knit it for yourself? Have fun!

Knowledge required:
• Stitch cast-on
• Cast off
• Knitting knit and purl stitches
• Increasing and decreasing in the double knitting technique (only for variant 2)
• A little practice in double face knitting
All the double knitting techniques used are described in detail in my free double knitting instructions. You can find the instructions here: https://www.crazypatterns.net/en/items/97086/double-face-knitting-a-tutorial

What you get:
You will receive 14 pages of instructions with a detailed description and photos. The instructions describe step by step how to knit the case. You will also receive a video showing certain steps from the instructions. The instructions do not include a description of the double-face technique itself. You can find a free double-face knitting pattern here:https://www.crazypatterns.net/en/items/97086/double-face-knitting-a-tutorial.

Level of difficulty:
The instructions describe each individual step in such detail that knitters with basic knowledge of double face knitting will be able to work this case.

Stitch sample: 29 stitches = 10 cm wide. 44 rows = 10 cm high.
With this stitch sample, the finished case is approx. 4.5 cm wide and 16 cm long.

• Woll Butt Versailles (100% polyacrylic, LL approx. 196m / 50g) in two of your favorite colors or another wool with a similar yardage. My consumption was approx. 6g per color per case. Depending on your knitting style, the amount needed may vary slightly.
• For this pattern I used the colors white, light grey, dark orange and dark blue (two colors per case).
• Knitting needles no. 2.
• 2 needles from a No. 2 needle set (without stoppers on both sides).
• Sewing needle
• Scissors