Crystal Palace Yarns
free knit bag pattern
CAMEO CABLE BAG
Designed and Knit by Dawn Leeseman for Crystal Palace Yarns
Note: CAMEO is a discontinued yarn and is no longer available from Crystal Palace.
Measurements: 10” tall X 11” wide (excluding handles)
Materials:
3 balls Crystal Palace Cameo; Color #9800, Painted Iris
Purse handles 7 ½” wide and 6” tall
Optional: 1 button, 1-1/4”
Tapestry Needle
Sewing needle and thread for button
Optional: 5” thin ribbon for button
Crystal Palace Bamboo Needles or Daisy Needles: US 10 (6mm) and 10-1/2(6.5mm) OR size to obtain gauge.
Gauge:
14 stitches and 21 rows = 4 inches in Stockinette stitch using Size 10-1/2 (6.5mm) Needles; blocked.
Note: Gauge is not terribly important.Abbreviations:
BO-bind off; CO-cast on; K-knit; P-purl; Rep-repeat; RS-right side; Sl1-slip 1 stitch purlwise; St(s)-stitch (es); WS- wrong side.Casing:
Using smaller needles, CO 48 stitches.
Row 1: Knit.
Row 2: Purl.
Rep these 2 rows once more.
Knit 2 rows for turning ridge.Body:
Row 1: K11, p2, k6, p2, sl1, k1, p1, k1, p1, sl1, p2, k6, p2, k11.
Row 2: P11, k2, p6, k2, p2, k1, p1, k1, p1, k2, p6, k2, p11.
Row 3: K11, p2, slip next 3 sts to cable needle hold in back, knit 3 sts, then knit 3 sts from cable needles, p2, sl1, k1, p1, k1, p1, sl1, p2, slip next 3 sts to cable needle, hold in front, knit next 3 sts, then knit 3 sts from cable needle, p2, k11.
Row 4: Same as Row 2.
Repeat these 4 rows until piece measures 20” from CO edge; end after working row 1.Casing:
Change to smaller needles. Knit 2 rows for turning ridge. Then work the following rows:
Row 1 (WS): Purl.
Row 2: Knit.
Rep these 2 rows once more. BO all stitches.Finishing:
With RS together, fold piece in half. Beginning 3 1/2” below turning ridge, using tapestry needle and yarn, sew side seam. Repeat for other side. Place handle to the inside at the top of the bag, fold casing over handle stitch down, taking care that handle is firmly encased.Optional: Sew on button.
Optional: Thread thin piece of ribbon through button, to cover the thread, tie and knot on WS. Trim ends of ribbon.Designed and knit by Dawn Leeseman
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 CP Yarns Cameo & BeBop are welcome to print and share this pattern with customers of our yarns.
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Last revision of this page December 29, 2008
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