This is the pattern for the pouch that will go over the wound up balls of yarn to make felted wool dryer balls. You will need to start this project by making a ball of yarn 9 1/4 inches in circumference.
Tools:
US 10 (6 mm) knitting needles, either DPN or 40″ circular for magic loop
Stitch marker to indicate beginning of round
tapestry needle
Worsted weight 100% wool yarn (make sure it’s not superwash)
Directions:
CO 6 sts, divide evenly between needles. Place marker to indicate beginning of round.
1. KFB around (12 sts)
2. K all sts
3. K1, KFB repeat around (18 sts)
4. K all sts
5. K2, KFB repeat around (24 sts)
6. K all sts
7. K3, KFB repeat around (30 sts)
8. K all sts
9. K4, KFB repeat around (36 sts)
10. K all sts
11. K5, KFB repeat around (42 sts)
12. K all sts
13. K6, KFB repeat around (48 sts)
14. K all sts
15. K 7, KFB repeat around (54 sts)
16. K all sts
17. K8, KFB repeat around (60 sts)
Rounds 18-21, knit all sts.
22. K8, K2tog repeat around (54 sts)
23. K all sts
24. K7, K2tog repeat around. (48 sts)
25. K all sts
26. K6, K2tog repeat around (42 sts)
27. K all sts
28. K5, K2tog repeat around (36 sts)
29. K all sts
30. K4, K2tog repeat around (30 sts)
31. K all sts, place ball inside pouch.
32. K3, K2tog repeat around (24 sts)
33. K2, K2tog repeat around (18 sts)
34. K all sts
35. K1, K2tog repeat around (12 sts)
36. K2tog around (6 sts)
Cut yarn, leaving a 6 inch tail. Thread yarn tail onto a tapestry needle, and draw it through the live sts. Pull tight to close the pouch. Secure and weave in yarn ends. Felt as desired, or for more information, click here.
