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Knitting Instruction Page Holder

I don't like to mark up my pattern when I am knitting so I came up with a way to keep track of where I am on the pattern without marking on the page.

I use this holder for instructions printed on an 8.5 X 11in. sheet of paper. It could be adapted to any size with some creative stapling though!

1. Get 1 gallon size freezer bag (10-9/16 X 11 in.)
2. Slip pattern page into bag, lining up the right side of the pattern page with the right side of the bag and the bottom of the page with the bottom of the bag.
3. Carefully staple along the left side of the page, right next to the pattern page, being careful not to actually catch the page.
4. Close the top of the bag.
5. Use a Sharpie marker to cross out the rows as you do them. The marks will come off by rubbing with a paper towel in case you need to re-do a row.

Now you can slide your patterns in and out of the bag. You can use the extra space to store your marker, needles or notions while the work is in progress. The bag can be reused several times.

This is my original idea and drawing. Please do not copy. You may, of course, make some for your own use.