My First Knitted Project: A Book Pouch

I started dabbling with knitting sometime in February. Finally now I'm able to produce something that's worthy to show you all. This simple book pouch is knitted with a circular knitting needles. I use the knit stitch all the way until the last few rows where I alternate between the knit stitch and the purl stitch.

Materials:

DK-weight yarn [I'm using King Cole Splash no.892] 

Circular knitting needles size 4.0mm, 40cm
Crochet hook 4.0mm

Scissors 

Darning needle

Ruler


Gauge/Tension:
22sts and 31 rows to 10cm measured over SS on 4mm needles

Abbreviations (US):

K       knit
sl st   slip stitch (crochet)
SM     stitch marker

SS      stokinette stitch
P       purl

WS    wrong side

Finished Size:
Approx. 20 x 15cm

Instructions:

Using 4mm circular needles, cast on 90 sts. Join in the round.  Place a SM at the beginning of each round to keep track of your work. Leave a long yarn tail of approx. 150cm when you make the slip knot to cast on.

Round 1-42:
K all around.

14th row.

42nd row.

Round 43-47:
Alternate between K1P1 rib for the last five rounds.

Cast off....

....break off yarn and join with invisible join. Weave in ends.

Now, turn WS out. With crochet hook and the yarn tail from foundation row, join/close the non-ribbed end using crochet sl st. Fasten off and weave in ends.

All done. I use mine to keep my notebook from fraying at the edges when I carry it in my handbag.

This is my first pouch actually. I did not make rib edging for this pouch, so the end curled in. Still usable though, it could fit my fav book, hp, tissue packet and lip balm!

I hope you will have fun trying out my first knitting project! Enjoy!