Patons Jet yarn:
4 x 50g balls of a plain shade (model used 00605)
4 x 50g balls of a colour mix shade (model used 00004)

Prym Circular Knitting Needles: 6.5mm & 10mm

Prym Double Pointed Needles: 6.5mm

K= knit, K2 tog= knit 2 sts together, Kfb= knit into the front and back of the next stitch [increase made], st(s)= stitch(es), mm= millimetres, cm= centimetre, ins= inches

Using 6.5mm circular needle and double strand of plain colour 00605 cast on 68sts. Join into a ring [make sure the ring is not twisted]

Round. 1. Knit

Round. 2. Purl

Repeat rounds 1 and 2 for 14 rounds

Round 15. [k1, K2tog.] repeat to last 2 sts, K2 tog.[45 sts]

Round 16. Kfb into every stitch. [90 sts]

Change to size 10mm circular needle and remove 1 strand of plain colour 00605 and replace with 1 strand of colour mix 00004.

Round 17. Knit.

Repeat round 17 until piece measures 15cms.[6 ins.]

Remove 1 strand of plain colour yam 00605 and replace with 1 strand of colour mix 00004.

Repeat round 17 for another 7.5 cms. [3 ins.]

Remove 1 strand of colour mix 00004 and replace with 1 strand of plain colour 00605.

Repeat round 17 for another 7.5 cms. [3 ins]

Base Shaping

Round.1. *K7, K2tog*, repeat from *to* to end of round.

Rounds 2. & 3. Knit.

Round. 4. * K6, K2tog,* repeat from *to* to end of round.

Rounds 5. & 6. Knit.

Round. 7.* K5, K2tog,* repeat from *to* to end of round.

Rounds 8. & 9. Knit

Round. 10. *K4, K2tog.* repeat from *to* end of round.

Round. 11. Knit.

Cast off

Turn bag inside out and stitch the bottom seam.

Using 1 pair double pointed needles size 6.5mm. and double yarn, 1 strand of each colour, cast on 5 sts. and knit 1 row.

*Push sts to other end of needle, and take yarn across the back of sts. and knit* repeat this until piece measures 51 cms. [20 ins.]

Using double yarn and size 10mm. circular needle.

Cast on 30 sts. and knit 20cms. [8.ins] (knit back and forwards not in rounds)

Cast off

Sew in all ends.

Put all pieces in washing machine and set to a 40 degree wash programme, [only use a very small amount of washing powder, about a heaped teaspoon]. Check to make sure that enough felting has taken place, if not repeat the programme again. Pull bag into shape and stuff with paper [or plastic carrier bags] until dry. Sew the handles in place.

Stitch the pocket piece inside the front of the bag, and repeat on the inside of the back if 2 pockets are required.