Date: Tue, 23 Sep 1997 09:52:18 -0400 (EDT)
From: GrandYarn@aol.com
To: knit@bolis.com
Subject: KNIT: Knit Bag

Hi Knit Friends,

I'm still getting requests for the knit shoulder bag that I posted a few
weeks ago. So here it is again.

KNIT SHOULDER BAG
Materials: 550 yds. Worsted cotton, cotton blend or denim yarn, 24 inch # 7
circular needles and # 7 DPs.

On DP needles, cast on 8 sts. Mark beginning of row.
[Editor's note: I'm guessing the bag is to be knit in the round.]
Row 1 and all odd # rows: purl
Row 2: Knit - inc. in every st. 		(16 sts)
Row 4: *K 1, inc. in next st. * repeat	(24 sts.)
Row 6: *K 2, inc. in next st. * repeat	(32 sts.)
Row 8: *K 3, inc. in next st. * repeat	(40 sts.)
Row 10: *K 4, inc. in next st. * repeat	(48 sts.)

Continue to add 1 st. between increases until *knit 18, increase in next st*
or 160 sts. End with a purl row.
Next row: *K 1, slip 1* repeat until row is finished.

BODY PATTERN
Row 1: Knit
Row 2: Purl
Row 3: *K 1, slip 1 purlwise*
Row 4: *P 1, slip 1 purlwise* (be sure the yarn is to the back when you slip
stitch)

Helpful hint: Do rows 1&2 in one color and rows 3&4 in another to make the
slip st. show up more effectively.

Continue in pattern for 10 inches (in denim you will need to work for 12
inches as it will shrink when washed).

STRAPS: Mark  off 4 equal sections (40 sts. Each). Two opposite sections will
be straps. Knit 1 row in the following manner: Knit 40 sts., bind off 40
sts., knit 40 more sts., bind off the next 40 sts. You will have two sections
of live sts. For straps separated by two bound off sections.

Work each strap separately back and forth in garter st. (knit every row) as
follows: Slip 1 st., K2 tog. Knit to end of row.
Continue to dec. 1 st. at the beginning of each row until 12 sts. Remain.
Work even on the sts. until strap measures 14 inches (16 inches for denim).
When both straps are of equal length turn them inside out and knit them
together.
Sew in ends.

Pocket: Cast on 30 stitches. Work in stockinette st for 5". Bind off. Sew
pocket inside back of bag with bottom at start of body pattern. 

Button tab: Cast on 20 stitches. In garter st, work 3 rows. Work 3 sts, bind
off 3 sts, work rem row. Next row work to bound off sts, cast on 3 sts, work
rem 3 sts. Work 3 more rows. Bind off leaving tail to sew to center back of
top of bag. Sew 1" button on front of bag.

Enjoy! 

Sandy
GrandYarn@aol.com



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This pattern downloaded from Wool Works: the online knitting compendium
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