Patons Misty x 25g balls:
1st C – 1 ball (00010 Chestnut)
2nd C – 2 balls (00012 Damson)
3rd C – 2 balls (00007 Cream)
4th C – 2 balls (00011 Raspberry)
5th C – 2 balls (00005 Vine)

Pair 5.00mm Prym knitting pins

Bag Handles (Prym ‘Keiko’ 615111)

Piece of fabric for lining 50 x 68 cm - Rowan offers a selection of both traditional and contemporary fabrics.

Coats Cotton sewing thread to match fabric

Using yarn DOUBLE, 17 sts and 22 rows to 10cm (stocking stitch) on 5.00mm needles or size needed to achieve stated tension.

Caution
It is essential to work to the stated tension, and we cannot accept responsibility for the finished product if any yarn other than the specified yarn is used.

K=knit; P=purl; st(s)=stitch(es); RS=right side; C=colour; rep=repeat; patt=pattern; mm=millimetres; cm=centimetres;

Using yarn double or 1 length each of 2 colours and working in stocking Stitch throughout.

Rows 1& 2 – Using 1 strand of 1st C and 1 strand of 2nd C
Rows 3 - 6 – In 1st C
Rows 7 & 8 – Using 1 strand of 1st C and 1 strand 3rd C
Rows 9 – 12 – In 3rd C
Rows 13 & 14 – As rows 7 & 8
Rows 15 - 20 – In 1st C
Rows 21 & 22 – As rows 1 & 2
Rows 23 - 28 – In 2nd C
Rows 29 - 32 – Using 1 strand of 2nd C and 1 strand of 4th C
Rows 33 - 36 – In 4th C
Rows 37 & 38 – Using 1 strand of 4th C and 1 strand of 3rd C
Rows 39 - 42 – In 3rd C
Rows 43 & 44 – As rows 7 & 8
Rows 45 - 50 – In 1st C
Rows 51 & 52 – Using 1 strand of 1st C and 1 strand of 5th C
Rows 53 - 58 – In 5th C
Rows 59 - 62 – Using 1 strand of 5th C and 1 strand of 2nd C
Rows 63 - 70 – In 2nd C
Rows 71 & 72 – Using 1 strand of 2nd C and 1 strand of 5th C
Rows 73 - 76 – In 5th C
Rows 77& 78 – Using 1 strand of 3rd C and 1 strand of 5th C
Rows 79 - 82 – In 5th C
Rows 83 & 84 – Using 1 strand of 5th C and 1 strand of 4th C
Rows 85 - 88 – In 4th C
These 88 rows form striped pattern.

Bag Base and Front

With 5.00mm needles and 1st C DOUBLE, cast on 65sts.

Starting with a K row, work rows 1 – 22 of stripe patt, place markers at each end of last row. Cont, working rows 23 – 88 of stripe patt. Cast off knitways.

Bag Back

With 5.00mm needles and 2nd C DOUBLE, cast on 65sts.

Starting with a K row, work rows 23 – 88 of stripe patt. Cast off knitways.

Bag Sides (make 2)

With 5.00mm needles and 2nd C DOUBLE, cast on 18sts.

Starting with a K row, work rows 23 – 82 of stripe patt. Cast off knitways.

Do NOT press.

Join cast on edges of front and back pieces. Insert side panels joining cast on edge to bag front from cast on point to markers and matching stripe sequence up the sides. Take the piece of fabric for lining and fold in half lengthways RS together, Open out bottom corners to form a triangle shape and stitch a seam across the width of the triangle approx. 10cm in from the point. Turn a 1 cm double hem around the top edge of the lining and press in place. Insert the lining into bag and stitch into position (noting NOT to take it right up to the top on the front and back). Attach bag handles by wrapping over the excess knitted fabric around the bag handle and stitching in place.

Tassels (make 8)

Cut out a piece of card 12 cm in depth.

Using any colour of yarn double, wrap around piece of card 75 times to make each tassel.

To finish, attach 2 tassels to each corner section of the bag.