Handwork

Important to know before felting:
Record all the measurements and changes before and after felting. You will be able to adjust the method to produce proper results. Always test a sample. Different colored

yarns may felt differently.

 
 
        Colorfastness can be affected by very hot water. Any knitting that has been properly felted becomes very dense and matted.

 
 
        Needle Case
Cast on 82 sts.

 
 
        Proceed in stocking st (knit one row, purl the next row) until work from beg measures 36-inches [91.5 cm], ending with RS facing for next row. Cast off.

 
 
        Piece for Flower Motifs
Cast on 35 sts.

 
 
        Proceed in stocking st until work from beg measures 7-inches [18 cm]. Cast off.

 
 
        Finishing
Felt all pieces. Felted “needle Case’ should measure approximately 14-inches [35.5 cm] wide x 27-inches [68.5 cm] long.

 
 
        Felted ‘Piece for Flower Motifs’ should measure approx 6-inches [15 cm] wide x 5¼-inches [13 cm] long.

 
 
        Cut Needle Case 25-inches [63.5 cm] long x 12-inches [30.5 cm] wide.

 
 
        Fold up bottom 10-inches [25.5 cm] to form a pocket. With embroidery floss, blanket stitch along sides and top of case, working through both thicknessess where

necessary.

 
 
        Mark center of pocket. With embroidery floss, sew through both thicknesses from bottom to top of pocket along center line. Rep stitching 2-inches [5 cm] apart on

both sides to form slots for knitting needles.

 
 
        Trace and cut 2 Big, and 1 Small Flower Motif.

 
 
        Sew Flower Motifs in position. Decorate with beads as shown in picture.

 
 
        Fold Needle Case in half lengthwise. Wrap ribbon around Case and tie as shown in picture. Tack ribbon to Case if desired.
 
A needle case is used to store your beading needles when you are not using them and prevent them from spilling when you take your beading with you.

Needle cases are usually made of wood, but can be found made out of plastic or metal.

The most common wooden needle cases are small cylinders that have a tight-fitting cap. They range in size from 2 to 4 inches long. Other types of needle cases can be made

from matchboxes, magnets and fabric. Like most other tools in beadweaving, needle cases are a matter of personal choice.

To open a wooden needle case, simply twist the cap until it comes off, insert or remove your needles, and replace the cap. (You can also embellish this type of needle case

by stitching peyote or brick stitch around it.) To use a matchbox, slide open the matchbook, remove or insert your needles, and slide it closed.