Cascading Leaves Ipod Bag

This pattern was created to fit an Ipod classic and would also work well for a cell phone. The stitch pattern "Cascading Leaves" comes from The Harmony Guides: 440 more Knitting Stitches Volume 3 and is a great source of knitting patterns and inspiration.

Yarn: Rowan Handknit Cotton, 50g/93 yards pattern uses less than 1 skein
Needles: US size 2
Gauge: 5-6 stitches per inch in stockinette

Pattern:
Cast on 40 stitches on DPN, join to work in the round
Row 1-5: Work 3x1 Ribbing (knit 3, purl 1)
Row 6: p 3, k 3, k 2 tog, k 1, yo, p 2, yo, k 1, ssk, k 3, p 3, knit to end of round
Row 7: p 3, k 6, p 2, k 6, p 3, knit to end of round
Row 8: p 3, k 2, k 2 tog, k 1, yo, k 1, p 2, k 1, yo, k 1, ssk, k 2, p 3, knit to end of round
Row 9: p 3, k 6, p 2, k 6, p 3, knit to end of round
Row 10: p 3, k 1, k 2 tog, k 1, yo, k 2, p 2, k 2, yo, k 1, ssk, k 1, p 3, knit to end of round
Row 11: p 3, k 6, p 2, k 6, p 3, knit to end of round
Row 12: p 3, k 2 tog, k 1, yo, k 3, p 2, k 3, yo, k 1, ssk, p 3, knit to end of round
Row 13: p 3, k 6, p 2, k 6, p 3, knit to end of round
Repeat rows 6-13 five times, or until piece measures approximately 4.5"
Work one row just knit stitches all the way around
Divide stitches evenly between back and front of piece and graft using Kitchner method (tutorial coming soooon!)

Abbreviations:
P= purl
K= knit
K 2 tog= knit two stitches together
YO= yarn over
SSK= slip, slip, knit two slipped stitches together (tutorial coming soon!)