Product Description
You can carry a token of your canine or feline best friend with you wherever you go when this hankie is in your purse or pocket. It is perfect to carry along when attending Spring weddings, Summer garden parties, or wherever you go where a hankie may come in handy.
Using less than 100 yds of #10 crochet cotton thread or fingering weight yarn, this little beauty with cat or dog paw prints knits up quickly to use or gift. Make several for yourself or gifts!
My Best Friend Handkerchief by Elizabeth Ravenwood
Project Overview
The My Best Friend Handkerchief is a decorative knitted accessory designed to celebrate your beloved pet companion. This downloadable knitting pattern creates a charming, portable handkerchief perfect for carrying in a purse or pocket. Whether attending spring weddings, summer garden parties, or everyday occasions, this handkerchief serves both as a practical accessory and a sentimental tribute to your canine or feline best friend.
Finished Dimensions
This handkerchief is available in two size options depending on your yarn choice:
- Thread version: Approximately 8 inches / 20 centimeters square
- Fingering weight version: Approximately 10 inches / 25 centimeters square
Craft Techniques and Stitches
This intermediate-level knitting project employs traditional handkerchief construction methods. The pattern utilizes fundamental knitting stitches and techniques suitable for crafters with some prior knitting experience. The design incorporates binding off techniques, with special attention given to the final edge finish using a needle three sizes larger than the working needles for a refined, professional appearance.
Materials and Yarn Requirements
Yarn Options: This pattern accommodates two distinct yarn weights, allowing crafters to choose based on desired finished size and drape:
- #10 Crochet Cotton or Lace Weight Yarn: 100 yards / 91 meters in main color (MC)
- Fingering Weight Yarn: 100 yards / 91 meters in main color (MC)
Needles Required:
- For #10 crochet cotton thread: Size 2US / 2.75mm double-pointed or straight needles, plus Size 2US / 2.75mm 16-inch / 40-centimeter circular knitting needles
- For fingering weight yarn: Size 3US / 3.25mm double-pointed or straight needles, plus Size 3US / 3.25mm 16-inch / 40-centimeter circular knitting needles
- One needle three sizes larger than your working needles (for binding off only)
Optional Embellishment: Beads in size 8/0 or 10/0 (36 or 52 beads) may be incorporated for added decorative detail.
Skill Level
This pattern is rated as intermediate difficulty, making it suitable for knitters who have mastered basic stitches and are ready to tackle more refined finishing techniques and potentially more complex stitch patterns.
```Specifications
| Brand: | Independent Designer |
| Yarn Weight: | Fingering, Floss |
| Pages: | 0 |
| Designer: | Elizabeth Ravenwood |
| Craft: | Knitting |
| Format: | Downloadable PDF |
| Languages: | English |
| Number of Patterns: | 1 |
| Skill Level: | Intermediate |
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