Wool Felted Mitered Bowls - Directions

The mitered bowl is knitted in a square shape, but after felting and blocking, it will be round. Each bowl will be unique since color changing is random. Embellish with recycled buttons to make a truly one-of-a-kind bowl!

Caution: This pattern is in Beta Testing. Although we think the instructions are accurate, we may have missed something. Please notify us immediately if you encounter a problem or mistake and we will rectify the problem as soon as possible. Also, this is not a "how to knit" project. We do not explain techniques. Thanks!

Knitting Skill:

Intermediate

Materials:

5 skeins Patons Classic Wool (100 % wool; 223 yards per 3 ½ ounce skein – 204 meters per 100 gram skein) Use 5 different colors

1 US size 10 knitting needles

1 yarn needle

Gauge:

Gauge is not important in this project. Final size of project will depend on knitting tension and felting shrinkage.

Size:

Sizes are approximate and will vary depending on the yarn used and shrinkage when felted. In our example:

12 x 12 x 12 inches prior to felting

6 x 7 x 7 inches after felting

Abbreviations

WS – wrong side

sl1p – slip one stitch as if to purl

k2to – knit 2 stitches together

sts – stitches

p2tog – purl 2 together

 
Diagram

Directions: This bowl is worked in one piece beginning with the bottom. Refer to the diagram for the order of squares to knit. The squares are worked in garter stitch using 2 strands of yarn. All even rows are knit. A double decrease is worked in the center of all odd rows creating the mitered square. Change yarn colors randomly to create 5 unique blocks. Keep all lose threads on the WS.

(Hint: Knit with 2 strands of the same color or use 2 different colors. Mix it up!)

Square One - Bowl Base:

Cast on 48 sts.

Row 1: sl1p, k21, k2tog, place marker, k2tog, k22.

Row 2 and all even rows: sl1p, k remaining stitches

Row 3 and all odd rows: sl1p, k to 2 sts before marker, K2tog, slip marker, K2 tog, knit to end of row.

Continue rows 2 and 3 until 4 sts remain.

Important: The odd rows will form the inside of the bowl. Place all yarn tails on the inside.

When 4 sts remain on odd row: p2tog, k2tog.

When 2 sts remain on even row: sl1p, k1.

When 2 sts remain on odd row: Remove marker and k2tog. Do not bind off last stitch. (This becomes the live stitch.)

Square Two - Side:

From the live stitch, pick up 23 more stitches along side 2D of Square One. (Pick up 1 stitch from each garter ridge.) There are now 24 stitches on your needle. Place marker. Cast on 24 additional stitches using “cable cast on”. (Casting on additional stitches is only done on Square Two.)

There are now 48 stitches on your needle.

Next row: sl1p, k remaining stitches. (This extra row is only done on Square Two.)

Now work these 48 stitches as you did for Square One. Do not bind off last stitch.

Square Three - Side:

From the live stitch, pick up 23 more stitches along side “C” of Square Two. (Refer to diagram.) There are now 24 stitches on your needle. Place marker. Pick up 24 stitches along side 3D of Square One. There are now 48 stitches on your needle. Work these 48 stitches as you did for Square One. Do not bind off last stitch.

Square Four - Side:

From the live stitch, pick up 23 more stitches along side “C” of Square Three. (Refer to diagram.) There are now 24 stitches on your needle. Place marker. Pick up 24 stitches along side 4D of Square One. There are now 48 stitches on your needle. Work these 48 stitches as you did for Square One. Do not bind off last stitch.

Square Five - Side:

From the live stitch, pick up 23 more stitches along side “C” of Square Four. (Refer to diagram.) There are now 24 stitches on your needle. Place marker. Pick up 24 stitches along side 5D of Square One. There are now 48 stitches on your needle. Work these 48 stitches as you did for Square One. Bind off last stitch leaving long tail for sewing side seam.

Finishing:

Using the yarn tail from Square Five, sew side “C” of Square Five to side “A” of Square Two.

Secure and weave in all lose ends.

Turn bowl right side out. Fold rim over 1 inch to right side of bowl. Whip stitch rim to outer bowl. (This creates a more rigid rim after felting.)

Felting:

Felt bowl using the instructions found on the yarn or your favorite method.

My favorite method for non specific sized items (i.e. purses and bowls as opposed to shoes and clothing.) is: place in washing machine using on the hottest setting possible. (I have a front loading with a sanitizing setting. VERY hot!) Add laundry detergent to aid in felting but NO fabric softener. Through in items to aid in agitation. (I removed the Velcro and snaggy edges of a pair of my grandsons 2T snow boots that he outgrew. Works great! Some people use towels or old jeans. Anything that will beat the felting without snagging it.)

Blocking: Place bowl over a cylinder shaped plastic or tin form. You want a tight fit. Stretch bowl so sides are the same around the bowl. Allow to air dry. This may take a couple of days to fully dry. If using a metal tin, line it with plastic wrap to prevent rusting.