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$ 49.00
Let's make some tiny, knitted books with secret compartments
This utterly ingenious pattern by Hunter Hammersen walks you through absolutely every step of creating these knitted books—from how to block your book-in-progress to how to attach the inner "pages" (which is actually your handy storage compartment).
This kit includes everything you need to create one Altoid tin-style book, just like the one I've pictured. The finished "book" is the size of an Altoid tin, or 2.3" wide, 3.7" tall, and .75" deep.
In your kit
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PDF pattern (optional): immediate download + Ravelry code in your kit
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Hand-dyed yarn in my 80/20 Smooth Sock (fingering weight) base. You get a quarter skein (25g) in the Leatherbound (brown) colorway
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The insides: one metal Altoid-style hinged tin
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The outsides: Heavy-duty cardboard cover & spine
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Hardware & notions: all the rare earth magnets you'll need (16 tiny ones) and a teeny tube of superglue
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Embellishments: hand-dyed silk embroidery thread (3g)
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Guided knit-along video with my peer-to-peer tips for making these little books (lifetime access)
Just think how adorable your little knitted book will be as it sits on your coffee table or desk, holding your knitting notions—or maybe a secret love note!
Yarn specifications
80/20 Smooth Sock is my perfect workhorse fingering weight yarn. It's plump and robust, and creates a bouncy fabric. Use it for anything from socks to shawls to lightweight garments.
fingering weight
80% SW fine merino wool, 20% nylon
420 yards (384 m) | 115g skein
3-ply
superwash
Merino wool grown in New Zealand; nylon created in Italy; yarn spun in Canada