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Crystal Palace Yarns -
free knit bag pattern
Peppermint Stripes Bag in
Party
Designed and knit by Terry L. Ross for
Crystal Palace Yarns
This bag is the
non-felted adaptation of our felted
Peppermint Stripes
bag. The texture of the Party and Rave ribbon yarns gives this bag a
luxurious hand and a dense yet stretchy fabric.
Materials:
4 balls (200 grams)
Crystal Palace Yarns Party
in #200 Pure White (Color A)
2 balls (100 grams)
Crystal Palace Yarns Party
in #211 Lacquer Red (Color B)
1 ball (50 grams) Crystal Palace Yarns
Rave #300 Pure White (Color C)
1 CPY Bamboo or
DAISY US Size 10 (9 mm) 26" circular
needle
1 Crystal Palace Handbag Handle
HD-30 Pink
1 large button, Tapestry needle, Stitch markers
Gauge: 4" sts per inch in garter st, 2 strands held tog
Dimensions: 11½" square, including trim
Technique: This bag is worked in two pieces, and then seamed with a knitted reverse Stockinette st fold-over hem at the sides and bottom. The flap is knitted onto the top back edge and secured with a button. The technique used knit the front and back from corner to corner, diagonally.
Abbreviations:
K Knit, P Purl, dec decrease, rep repeat
M1 Make one st
SSK Slip slip knit
K2tog Knit 2 together
Kfb Knit into the front and then the back
of the same st
BO Bind off, CO Cast on
RS Right side, WS Wrong side
st(s) stitch(es), St st Stockinette Stitch
Bag front and back (make 2):
With the circular needle and Color A, CO 4 sts. K one row.
Increase Rows – Row 1: K1, M1, K to the
last st, M1, K1
Row 2: K
Rep the two rows above until you have 12 sts on the needles. Leave Color A
attached, but leave it hanging and change to Color B. Knit 2 rows following the
increase row pattern (14 sts). All increases will be made on the RS and all WS
rows will be K.
Cut Color B and switch back to Color A. Work 8 rows using the increase pattern,
followed by two rows of Color B using the increase pattern, until there are 54
sts on the needles (this will be after having knit
2 rows in Color B).
You will now begin to dec.
Decrease Rows – Row 1: K1, SSK, K to the
last 3 sts, K2tog, K1
Row 2: K
Continue to dec, following the established pattern of 8 rows of Color A and 2
rows of Color B. When there are 4 sts on the needle, SSK, K2tog. From the RH
needle, RS facing, pass the rightmost st over the left-most st and then BO the
remaining one st. Weave in all ends.
Fold-over Side and Bottom Seam:
Hold both the front and back together, WS facing so that the stripes form a
chevron pattern on each side where the seam will be worked. With front RS facing
and using 2 strands of Color B and the circular needle, pick up 28 sts along the
first side of the squares and place a marker. Pick up 28 sts to the next corner
and place a marker. Pick up 28 sts to the third corner. 84 sts picked up. Turn
and begin working reverse St st rows, starting with a K row, as follows:
Row 1: K to the last st before the marker and then Kfb the next two sts. Work to
the last st
before the next marker and then Kfb the next two
sts. K to the end of the row and turn. (88 sts)
Row 2 &4: P
Row 3: Rep Row 1 (92 sts)
Row 5: Rep Row 1 (96 sts)
BO in P, cut yarn with a long enough tail for hemming, fold the hem with the P
side out and use the long tail to hem the binding to the back side of the border
invisibly.
Top Binding and Flap:
Using Color C, and RS of front facing you, pick up 32 sts across the top of the
bag and side bindings. Continue picking up another 32 sts across the back top
and bindings. Place marker, join, and K two rounds, alternating a K with a P
round. At the beginning of the third round, BO 40 sts, K the next
16, and then BO the
last 8 sts. Cut yarn and reattach to the held sts, RS facing, and knit in garter
st for 10 rows.
Row 11: K1, SSK, K10, K2tog, K1 (14 sts)
Row 12, 14, 18, 20, 22: K
Row 13: K1, SSK, K8, K2tog, K1 (12 sts)
Row 15: K1, SSK, K2, BO2, K2, K2tog, K1 (8 sts)
Row 16: K4, CO2, K4 (10 sts)
Row 17: K1, SSK, K4, K2tog, K1 (8 sts)
Row 19: K1, SSK, K2, K2tog, K1 (6 sts)
Row 21: K1, SSK, K2tog, K1 (4 sts)
Row 23: BO all 4 sts. Weave in all ends.
Finishing: Lightly block the bag, if necessary. Affix handles to accommodate the
needs of the style chosen. Sew on button so that flap closes securely over it.
Designed and knit by Terry L. Ross for Crystal Palace Yarns
Pattern Copyright 2006 Crystal Palace Yarns/Straw Into Gold, Inc. - We are happy to share this pattern with knitters. The pattern may be used for non-commercial personal or knitting guild use. It is not to be used in any publication in print nor should it be reproduced in electronic/digital format without permission. Knitting shops carrying CPY Yarns Party Ribbon, Little Flowers & Deco-Ribbon are welcome to print and share this pattern with customers of our yarns.
Retail shops in the USA should contact CPY Wholesale for
information on purchasing Crystal Palace Yarns
- email 'cpyinfo -at-
straw.com'
or write to:
Crystal Palace Yarns, 160 23rd St., Richmond, CA 94804
phone: 510-237-9988, fax: 510-237-9809