This is perfect for keeping for keeping my scissors handy and out of the way at the same time!

This project is small enough that it’s going to be the swatch.

I think my yarn is thinner than the worsted weight used in the pattern plus my scissors are wider so I need to make some adjustments. Mine is 2” wide and my scissors are almost 2-3/4” wide.

When I have some time I’ll try 21 sts and change the cable pattern to - K3, C6F, k3, C6B, k3.

September 27 - Changes I made to the pattern to make it wider to fit my scissors.

• I used Judy’s Magic Cast On and cast on 30 sts (15/needle).
• I increased to 42 sts (21/needle) by - K2, LLI, k2, LLI, k2, LLI, k3, RLI, k2, RLI, k2, RLI, k2; repeat on second needle.
• I changed the cable round to - K3, C6F, k3, C6B, k3; repeat on second needle.
• I knit 4 rounds between cable rounds for a 5 round repeat.

September 28 - The changes worked! After 7 reps it’s 4-1/2” long, which is just right for my scissors. When I bind off I’ll decrease 3 sts above each cable so it doesn’t flare at the top. I’ll use the stretchy k2togtbl bind off.

September 29 - When I started the flap I did a cable row then purled a row and knit a row, then I knit a row on the wrong side to have a row of purls the same as the pattern. I knit 1 stitch in garter stitch on each side. After 6 rows (3/4”) I decreased at both ends of the flap - K1, ssk, knit to last 3 sts, k2tog, k1. After another 6 rows I decreased again, leaving 13 sts.

I used a 2 stitch I-cord bind off to mimic the look of the crocheted one and made an unattached I-cord for a loop for a buttonhole then continued the I-cord bind off.

I finished the I-cord loop to hang around your neck and put the button on it. It’s 23” long. It weighed 24.5g and used 45.5m (50.4yds).

The ball of 4601 - off white - weighed 36.1g.