So, it’s getting late and you’ve decided to go with a gift card for that last minute gift. Great idea! Want to personalize it? No problem, Resourceful Knitter – just break out the worsted scraps and button tin. In just about an hour, you’ve got it covered!
Materials
Small Amount Worsted Weight Yarn
Size US 6 (4 mm) needles
Button
Darning Needle
Crochet Hook
Abbreviations:
C4L: Put 1 stitch on cable needle and hold to front. Knit next 3 stitches. Knit stitch on cable needle
C4R: Put 3 stitches on cable needle and hold to back. Knit next stitch. Knit 3 stitches on cable needle
Instructions:
Cast On 15 stitches using long tail cast on
Knit 3 rows
Begin Pattern:
Row 1: K2, P1, K9, P1, K2
Row 2: K3, P9, K3
Row 3: K2, P1, C4L, K1, C4R, P1, K2
Row 4: K3, P9, K3
Row 5: K2, P1, K9, P1, K2
Row 6: K3, P9, K3
Repeat Rows 3 through 6, 11 more times
Repeat Rows 3 and 4
Knit 3 rows.
Cast off knitwise.
Finishing:
Seam together at sides with wrong sides together.
Make Loop Closure: At middle back, attach yarn by pulling a loop from inside to outside, leaving free end of yarn inside. Chain 8. Attach to center back with a slip stitch. Tie free ends together in a knot at inside inner edge. Weave in ends.
Sew button to center of front garter stitch band.
Copyright 2011, Simply Notable
21 Comments
Those are so cute! And they almost look big enough to be used for an iPod touch cozy after the gift card is extracted… very clever
Thank you Triona. They’re actually a bit short to work as an ipod touch cozy, but if you knit them a couple of inches longer, it looks like they’d work quite well! Appreciate your kind comment.
Adorable! What a great intro to cables too! I can’t believe I’m looking forward to giving a gift card now!
Absolutely Tonya. The lobster claw cable is an easy one since you’re working with only 4 stitches. Happy Holidays to you!
oh, how clever!
Thanks Melissa!
Your website is gorgeous! I can’t believe I am just discovering it. Bless you for posting such a terrific pattern! I love the cozies. I will be knitting several of these this week as teacher gifts (I know…last minute). This is just what I needed!
Oh my gosh, Thank you Myra for the wonderful compliment! So glad to have you reading along, and pleased that the Gift Card covers work for you too. I’m still knitting them myself, so you’re in good company.
Thank you for this! My nephew and nieces are at the stage where they are iffy about hand-knits, but they all have iDevices of one sort or another …. They’ll be very happy with gift cards and the card holder will add a little personality to what is usually a fairly impersonal gift.
That’s what made me come up with the pattern, Janis. Gift cards always seem so blah to me, even though I know they’re really appreciated. So, I don’t know if I want to package them up in fun ways more for myself or the recipient – but either way, it makes me happy! Glad you’re enjoying the pattern – and thanks so much for saying so!
how sweet! these look just the right size to carry a driver license and a bit of cash. an ipod holder would be a nice “after” use gift as well.
thanks for the pattern
You bet, Tree! I love the ipod idea. You’d probably just have to knit it about 2 inches longer to make that work. Fun all the diverse ideas people have come up with for these simple little card holders. Knitters are such creative people!
Man, I wish y’all had posted this last week.. then my folks would have gotten cute cadi-gans instead of a simple envelope. Oh well, there is always birthdays… lol. They are super cute though – I love them.
I REALLY love these… Came across your blob on Pinterest and SO glad I did! Is there any chance that you’d have a crochet version of these?
Thanks Leslie! No crochet version just yet, but I’ll see if I can’t come up with something when I have some time.
(I like to crochet too!)
These are really cute! I know they’re nothing to do with tea but we might have to feature them sometime in the future!
Ooh, I think they could have something to do with tea! You could make a tea bag wallet… to play on your own screen name, a tea (bag) cosy. I have a little fabric tea wallet that I use when traveling; you wouldn’t believe how handy it is!
I’m sure mom would love this! She’s been away at a nursing conference for a little over a week but I’m betting she’ll contact you when she returns home.
Hi Genius Knitter/Designer ~ Had To Leave You a Quicky Note To Tell You How Much I Adore these Little Card Wallets!!! Usually for a Small Item I Want..I Just Whip Up My Own Pattern (like a”Wrist Roving Cuff”)but These Are Just ADORABLE!!! And Not to Forget All the Cute Ideas All Your Commenting Knitters Left..iPod iPhone Covers..Teacher or BDaY Gifts..The List Goes On
)) Many Congrats for being SO Clever!!! This Is 1 Pattern I’m Sure I’ll Use Repeatedly!!! HuGGs In Knitting,Tara
Thanks Tara! Hugs back at ya.
Love them!!! On my to do list.