by Leigh Spencer
I designed this bag to wear slung across the chest, keeping your hands free. Perhaps it can carry your latest small project to the shore or to the park on a Saturday morning. Tasha could even hold your yarn while you stand and knit, waiting for the train or the weekend beach bus. The denim yarn wears well and has a faded, comfortable look. The Loose Five-Rib Braid Cable was taken from Barbara Walker's Second Treasury of Knitting Patterns. |
photo: Leigh Spencer |
FINISHED MEASUREMENTS |
Width: 9 inches |
MATERIALS |
Rowan Denim [100% cotton; 102 m per 50 g ball]; color: Tennessee #1311; 4 skeins |
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GAUGE |
20 sts/28 rows = 4 inches in stockinette stitch before washing |
DIRECTIONS |
Bottom Using #5 needles CO 16 sts. Front & Back--Make 2 alike Using #6 needles, CO 47 sts and work as follows: Cable Edging-- Make 2 alike Using smaller needles CO 12 sts. Note: Back Cross [BC] sl 2 sts to cn and hold in back, k2, then k2 from cn. Continue from row 2 as set 9.5 inches, then BO in patt Sides and strap Beg first side: Inc for Strap: Beg Loose Five-Rib Braid Cable: Row 1 [WS] and all other WS rows: K2, [p2, k1] 4 times, p2, k2. Note: Rep rows 1-8 until desired length ending with row 1 of cable patt. Measurements before washing: Note: After washing all lengthwise measurements of 9.5" will shrink to 9"
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FINISHING |
Machine wash and dry all pieces as per ball band instructions until desired fading and size is achieved. When done, pieces should match together. |
ABOUT THE DESIGNER |
Leigh loves to knit! She is a mother of two and keeps a weblog where she talks about knitting and sometimes spinning. |
Pattern & images ? 2003 Leigh Spencer. Contact Leigh. |
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