Thank you to The Geeky Girls Podcast for inspiring the name of this project.
My daughter wanted a wedding ring ceremony as part of her wedding, and she asked me if I would knit a little bag to hold the bride and groom rings. Thanks to Catherine Ward’s excellent pattern, this is what I came up with.
I shortened the Rows 8 and 9 repeat rows lace rows to 11 instead of the 29 called for in the pattern.
I knit the bag on Size U.S. 4 needles, which made the lace small enough where the rings would not fall through.
For the cord, I crocheted a chain and steam blocked it to make the chain look smooth and finished. Then I added beads for decoration and to secure the closure.
The stitches were small and tight enough that I didn’t need to line the bag.
When I purchased this lovely yarn over a year ago, little did I know I was buying a color that would coordinate with the bridesmaid dresses! :)
This is a very easy pattern, although it did take me few starts before I got the feel of it -- since there are only 25 stitches for the cast on, that was no big deal.
Once you begin the Row 8 lace row, it helps if you place markers between the repeats. Once I did this, everything fell into place and I stopped dropping stitches.
When placing the markers, you will end up with 8 stitches on the right hand needle (knit per pattern instructions), place marker, then knit until 8 more stitches on right hand needle, place marker, and then there will be nine stitches left--8 for the lace repeat and the ending knit stitch. I didn’t place a marker after the last 8 stitches and chose instead to just remember the extra stitch on the end.
I enjoyed this pattern very much and have already started another bag which I plan on making true to size rather than a mini version.
This pattern is very well-written. It is great for travel knitting and a quick knit. Best of all, once you’ve knit a few of the lace rows, you won’t have to look at the pattern any more. It is easy to memorize … and I don’t memorize directions easily, so if it was easy for me, it’ll probably be even easier for you.
How the bag was used: This was a small wedding on board a cruise ship. Before the bride and groom exchanged vows, they placed both rings in the bag and passed it for everyone to hold and say a silent prayer. This took place as the ceremony continued, and when the ring made its way back to the altar, it was time to exchange vows.