Modular Knit Case

Designed for SSK knitting retreat.

Even in today’s digital world, many of us still manage to collect and carry an assortment of cards. ID cards, credit cards, gift cards, membership cards, business cards…the list goes on. This MODULAR KNIT CASE is the perfect alternative to a bulky wallet that you toss into a bag. It can also hold a gift card that the recipient can later use to hold the rest of their cards. This small-scale knit is a great skill builder for join-as-you-go modular knitting. Once you have learned this technique on a small scale, a few quick calculations will have you knitting a case for everything you own.

YARN

DK weight yarn, or fingering weight yarn held double. Each case uses approximately 15 g of yarn total in 2 colors. Slightly more yarn is required for Color 2, as it is used for icord trim.

Knit Picks Swish DK, 100% Superwash Merino, 123 yd / 112 m per 50 g, or similar DK weight yarn. www.knitpicks.com

Sample yarn:

C1: Knit Picks Swish DK, colorway Dove Heather

C2: Scrap DK weight yarn, various

GAUGE & NEEDLES

22 stitches & 44 rows = 4” / 10 cm in garter stitch knit flat

US 3 / 3.25 mm or size needed to get gauge, minimum length 24” / 60 cm

FINISHED DIMENSIONS

Style 1 (Style 2)

3.8” width x 3.25” height / 9.6 x 8.3 cm

(3” width x 4” height / 7.6 x 10 cm)

There is minimal difference in finished dimensions between Style 1 and Style 2 due to the icord trim.

The side panel dimensions are the same for both styles.

TOOLS

Crochet hook of similar size for provisional cast-on

Smooth waste yarn in contrast color for provisional cast-on

Flexible tape measure

3 removable stitch markers

Scissors

Tapestry needle

Share your finished creations on Instagram with #ModularKnitCase.

Tech editing: Bronwyn Hahn

Test knitting: Joy Brooks, Amanda D., Kyra F., Laura L., Emily M., Kim R. & Leslie R.