Inside: Free needle knit Pie Carrier pattern with detailed written instructions and links to fully-captioned tutorial videos.
The needle knit Pie Carrier is a must for your next picnic! This handy cotton tote fits a large pie plate or casserole dish and the attached handle slides through the rings at the corners to close. It uses mercerized cotton, so it’s fully heat-proof and washable.
This easy project uses mitered squares as the base and a strong linen stitch handle. You can use 1 square to make a basic carrier or 2 squares seamed together for a thermal carrier to keep your dish warm.
The pattern includes written instructions and fully-captioned tutorial videos showing you how to knit the squares and handle and how to assemble the carrier.
Needle Knit Pie Carrier
By Kristen Mangus
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MATERIALS
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Yarn: Medium weight (#4) mercerized cotton
Lion Brand 24/7 Cotton (186 yds./3.5 oz. (170 m /100g) used in sample.
Contrast A – Color Purple, 2 balls
Contrast B – Color Jade, 2 balls
Needles
US 7 – 4.5mm
Knitter’s Pride Mindful Interchangeable needle used in sample.
Notions
Stitch marker(s)
Tapestry needle
ABBREVIATIONS
Approx. = Approximately
K = Knit
K2tog = Knit 2 together
P = Purl
Pm = Place marker
Rem = Remain(ing)
Rep = Repeat
RS = Right side
Sl = Slip stitch
Ssk = Slip, slip, knit
St(s) = Stitch(es)
WS = Wrong side
YB = Move yarn to back
YF = Move yarn to front
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GAUGE 21 sts x 40 rows in 4” in garter stitch
SKILL LEVEL Easy
MEASUREMENTS 18” x 18” (46 x 46 cm)
NOTES
This project uses 1 or 2 mitered squares as the base for the carrier. Use 1 square to make a basic soft carrier or use 2 to make a heat-proof thermal carrier.
The handle is knit using the linen stitch. The handle and D rings are sewn onto the corners to complete the project.
INSTRUCTIONS
Mitered Square – Make 1 for soft carrier or Make 2 for thermal carrier*.
*For thermal carrier, knit 1 square in Contrast A and the other in Contrast B.
Cast on 180 sts; leaving a long tail for sewing D ring to carrier (1st square only).
Row 1 (WS): K 90, pm, k90.
Row 2: (RS): K to 2 sts before marker, k2tog, slip marker, ssk, k to end of row.
Row 3: K all.
Rep Rows 2-3 until 4 sts rem.
Row 4: K2tog, ssk.
Break yarn and pull tail through last 2 sts. Weave in last tail and tails from joining yarn; use cast-on tail for sewing.
Handle – Make 1
With Contrast A, cast on 130 sts leaving a long tail for sewing handle to carrier.
Foundation Row (WS): P all.
Row 1 (RS): *K1, YF, Sl1, YB. Rep from * to last 2 sts. K1, YF, Slip last st.
Row 2 (WS): *P1, YB, Sl1, YF. Rep from * to last 2 sts. P1, YB, Slip last st.
Rep Rows 1-2 3 more times.
Row 3: Repeat Row 1 only.
Bind off purlwise. Leave long tail for sewing handle to carrier.
Assembly
Lay handle across diagonal center line of your mitered square. Sew the ends of the handle to the opposite corners.
Sew the two 1-inch D rings onto the side edges at opposite corners (See image.) Weave in tails.
For double layer thermal tote only:
With wrong sides together, place second square under first and rotate ¼ turn so diagonal center line is opposite the first square for extra stability. Seam edges of squares all the way around using the whip stitch.
PIN IT!
Needle Knit Pie Carrier Tutorial Videos
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Linen stitch for handle:
Right Handed: https://youtu.be/meJ-c_UCM8g
Left Handed: https://youtu.be/SXVkzG6as30