Niepce

Named after the photography pioneer Nicéphore Niepce, this camera gear will add some cushy comfort and style to your camera strap while putting your precious yarn leftovers to good use.

Materials and tools

Yarn : Malabrigo Rios (100% merino; 210yd/192m per 100g) 1 skein - actual yardage 82 yd/75 m (40g) Needles: US 4 (3.5mm) 32-40 inch (80-100 cm) circular needle for magic loop (or 3 dpns) US 4/E (3.5mm) crochet hook waste yarn cable needle tapestry needle

Techniques

Cables, decreases, knitting in the round, provisional cast-on, Jeny's Surprisingly Stretchy Bind Off

Pattern difficulty: intermediate

Dimensions Width: 2 inches (5 cm) Length: 24 inches (61 cm)

Gauge 26 sts = 3 inches (7.5 cm)(circumference of the strap cover, unblocked) 30 rows = 4 inches (10 cm) (unblocked)

Acknowledgments

I would like to thank Eleanor Dixon ([eledixon][1]) for providing her tech editing skills and my awesome testers Kris ([PirateFoxy][2]) and Lauren ([LaurenWal