Patons® Knit Vertical Holiday Card Holder

Knit, and then felt this Christmas card holder using Patons® Classic Merino Wool. Weather you make the vertical version, hung over a door, or the horizontal version, hung over a mantel, he instructions are joyfully easy and will display cards from friends and family throughout the holiday season.
Designed by Patons® Design Centre

Project #:
e06159

Crafting Time: Varies with experience.

Skill Level:

1 being the easiest

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Patons® Classic Merino Wool (100 g/3.5 oz)- Bright Red: 3 Balls; Bottle Green: 2 Balls and Winter White: 1 Ball
Knitting Needles or Size Needed To Obtain Tension- Size 5 Mm (U.S. 8)

Optional: 9 Grommets for Horizontal Version or 3 Grommets for Vertical Version- 7/9 ins [11 mm]
Glue Gun

Cost of each project will vary depending on materials used.

Due to the seasonal nature of some merchandise, actual availability of some products pictured may vary.

Horizontal Version: Approx 48 x 12 ins [122 x 30.5 cm] After Felting

Vertical Version: Approx 12 x 48 ins [30.5 x 122 cm] After Felting

Gauge: 17 sts and 32 rows = 4 ins [10 cm] with 5 mm needles in garter st.

Backboard

Horizontal version: With MC, cast on 230 sts. Place marker on every 50th stitch for easier counting.

Knit 24 rows.

With A, knit 24 rows.

With MC, knit 24 rows.

Rep last 48 rows once more.

With MC, cast off knitwise.

Vertical version: With MC, cast on 60 sts.

Knit 24 rows.

With A, knit 24 rows.

Rep last 48 rows 7 times more.

With MC, cast off knitwise.

Both Versions: Piece for Snowflake: With B, cast on 46 sts.

Knit until work from beg measures 64 ins [162.5 cm], ending with 24 rows of A.

Cast off knitwise.

Finishing: Felt piece following How to Felt instructions.

Important to Know Before Felting

Record all the measurements and changes before and after felting. You will be able to adjust the method to produce proper results

Always test a sample. Different colored yarns may felt differently.

Colorfastness can be affected by very hot water.

Any knit fabric that has been properly felted becomes very dense and matter

How to Felt

Using low water level, run a Hot/Cold cycle for 5 to 15 min. Add a pair of old jeans for agitation.

Add tablespoons of backing soda for a small load. After one cycle, check for size. Repeat if necessary.

Run through the rinse and dry spin cycle.

Do not use a clothes dryer

Lay felted piece onto a dry towel, away from direct heat or sunlight.

Shape piece to correct measurements.

If an edge ripples, baste a thread through the edge and gather in. Remove the thread after the felting is dry.

5 cm] and Piece for snowflakes to measure approx Shape Backboard to measure approx 48 x 12 ins [122 x 30.5 cm] and Piece for snowflakes to measure approx 5 x 10 ins [12.5 x 25.5 cm]. Leave to dry flat away from heat and direct sunlight.

With scissors cut the “slots” for cards.

Enlarge Snowflakes 350%. Cut 3 snowflakes of each shape. Glue snowflakes on a Backboard as shown in picture.***

Optional: Apply grommets evenly spaced across top of Backboard for hanging, following manufacturer’s instructions.

Tip: Refer to photo to complete project.

Follow manufacturer's directions for all products used.

The information on this instruction sheet is presented in good faith, but no warranty is given, nor results guaranteed. Quantities and selections may vary at each store. Michaels® Stores, Inc. disclaims all liability from any injury to anyone undertaking the construction of this project as a result of improper safety precautions. Since we have no control over physical conditions surrounding the application of information herein contained, MSI disclaims any liability for untoward results. © 2009 MSI.

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