Corral jewelry and other odds and ends in these charming felted bowls. When empty, they nest together to form a perfect set. They make a lovely small gift for a hostess or housewarming.
DESIGNED BY LINDA CYR
3 round bowls measure about 3½ (4, 4½)" (9 [10, 11.5] cm) each in diameter.
3 square bowls measure about 5 (5½, 6)" (12.5 [14, 15] cm) across.
Worsted weight (#4 Medium).
Shown here: Patons Classic Wool (100% wool; 210 yd [192 m]/3.5 oz [100 g]), in #77514 Sesame (A), #00240 Leaf Green (B), #00218 Peacock (C), 1 skein each.
Size I/9 (5.5 mm), or size needed to obtain gauge.
Stitch markers; one 6 oz round glass bowl (for blocking/shaping round bowls); one 10 oz square glass bowl (for blocking/shaping square bowls).
16 sc and 16 rnds = 4" (10 cm), before felting.
Blo Back loop only
Colors MC/CC: C/B (A/C, B/A)
With color MC, ch 2.
RND 1: 6 Sc in 2nd ch from hook, place marker to indicate beg of rnds moving marker up each rnd.
RND 2: 2 Sc in each sc around—12 sc.
RND 3: [Sc in next st, 2 sc in next sc] 6 times—18 sc.
RND 4: [Sc in each of next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc] 6 times—24 sc.
RND 5: [Sc in each of next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc] 6 times—30 sc.
RND 6: [Sc in each of next 4 sc, 2 sc in next sc] 6 times—36 sc.
RND 7 (8, 9): [Sc in each of next 5 (6, 7) sc, 2 sc in next sc] 6 times—42 (48, 54) sc.
NEXT 2 RNDS: Sc in each sc around.
NEXT RND: [Sc in each of next 5 (7, 8) sc, 2 sc in next sc] 6 times—48 (54, 60) sc.
NEXT 2 RNDS: Sc in each sc around, change to color CC in last rnd.
NEXT RND: Sc in each sc around.
NEXT RND: Sl st in each sc around, fasten off.
Colors MC/CC: B/A (C/B, A/C).
With color MC, ch 2.
RND 1: 8 sc in 2nd ch from hook—8 sc, place marker to indicate beg of rnds moving marker up each rnd.
RND 2: [(Sc, ch 1, sc) in next sc, sc in next sc] 4 times—12 sc and 4 ch-1 sps.
RND 3: Sc in next sc, [(sc, ch 1, sc) in ch-1 sp, sc in each of next 3 sc] 3 times, (sc, ch 1, sc) ch-1 sp, sc in each of next 2 sc—20 sc and 4 ch-1 sps.
RND 4: Sc in each of next 2 sc, [(sc, ch 1, sc) in ch-1 sp, sc in each of next 5 sc] 3 times, (sc, ch 1, sc) in ch-1 sp, sc in each of next 3 sc—28 sc and 4 ch-1 sps.
RND 5: Sc in each of next 3 sc, [(sc, ch 1, sc) in ch-1 sp, sc in each of next 7 sc] 3 times, (sc, ch 1, sc) in ch-1 sp, sc in each of next 4 sc—36 sc and 4 ch-1 sps.
RND 6: Sc in each of next 4 sc, [(sc, ch 1, sc) in ch-1 sp, sc in each of next 9 sc] 3 times, (sc, ch 1, sc) in ch-1 sp, sc in each of next 5 sc—44 sc and 4 ch-1 sps.
RND 7: Sc in each of next 5 sc, [(sc, ch 1, sc) in ch-1 sp, sc in each of next 11 sc] 3 times, (sc, ch 1, sc) in ch-1 sp, sc in each of next 6 sc—52 sc and 4 ch-1 sps.
RND 8: Sc in each of next 6 sc, [(sc, ch 1, sc) in ch-1 sp, sc in each of next 13 sc] 3 times, (sc, ch 1, sc) in ch-1 sp, sc in each of next 7 sc—60 sc and 4 ch-1 sps.
NEXT RND: (Sc blo) in each sc around.
NEXT RND: Sc in each sc around.
NEXT RND: Sc in each of next 5 (6, 7) sc, [(sc, ch 1, sc) in ch-1 sp, sc in each of next 11 (13, 15) sc] 3 times, (sc, ch 1, sc) in ch-1 sp, 6 (7, 8) sc—52 (60, 68) sc and 4 ch-1 sps.
NEXT 2 RNDS: Sc in each sc around.
NEXT RND: Sc in each of next 6 (7, 8) sc, [(sc, ch 1, sc) in ch-1 sp, sc in each of next 13 (15, 17) sc] 3 times, (sc, ch 1, sc) in ch-1 sp, sc in each of next 7 (8, 9) sc—60 (68, 76) sc and 4 ch-1 sps.
NEXT 2 RNDS: Sc in each sc around, change to CC in last rnd.
NEXT RND: Sc in each sc around.
NEXT RND: Sl st in each sc around, fasten off.
Weave in ends.
Secure and clip ends. Felt pieces using your method of choice. (Samples were felted in a front-loading washer using a heavy-duty hot/cold cycle, ¼ cup baking soda, 2 tablespoons dishwashing liquid, and old jeans for agitation.)
Stretch small round bowl piece over glass bowl. Steam with iron to set. Stretch medium round bowl piece over smallest piece (still on bowl), top should be even with base of contrast edge; steam to set. Repeat with large round piece. Allow to dry thoroughly. Repeat blocking for square bowls over square glass bowls.
