Crystal Palace Yarns EASY
Deco-Ribbon Bag - free knitting pattern
This knit bag was made using the black-with-white striped Deco-Ribbon color #102 knit in a simple seed stitch. Deco-Ribbon comes in 47 colors. For more information about Crystal Palace Deco-Ribbon - click here or here for a 2nd set of samples. [7/8/03: We have added a NEW DECO-RIBBON Knit Bag pattern free on the site - a different pouch style with a square bottom - easy to knit - it's HERE.]
Bag measures 9" wide x 7.5" high when empty
Knit Deco-Ribbon Bag Pattern
Materials: 2 - 50 gr balls Deco-Ribbon (color #102 used for this bag). Or use 3 balls for a bigger bag. The striped colors of Deco-Ribbon show up especially nicely in this stitch.
Needles: 16" circular Crystal Palace Bamboo Needle size 9, large-eye blunt tapestry needle for sewing,
Needles & Hook for making Cord Handle: 16" size 8 circular needle and
a size H crochet hook (or you may want to make a cord using your own favorite
method)
Gauge: 16 sts = 4 inches in seed stitch on size 9 needles.
Tip: Make the Handle Cord first and then use up all remaining Deco-Ribbon for the bag.
Cast on 81 sts using circular needles. Join into round (being careful
not to twist the circle of stitches) and work in k1, p1 pattern stitch for 8
inches or until desired length (a bag longer than 8" will use a 3rd ball of
Deco-Ribbon).
Note: working an odd number of stitches in a tube on circular needles
will automatically form a seed stitch pattern.
Cast off loosely.
Seam Bottom of Bag: Press center 6.5" of tube together and sew together , then form a "T" at each end to form a rectangular flat bottom (see photo below) and diagram.
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Knit/Crochet Handle Cord: Cast on 116 sts using size 8 circular knitting needle,
cast off using a size H crochet hook. Using a crochet hook to cast off will make
casting off easier and helps to keep tension loose. This will make an
approximately 28" long cord. Or, use any other method of making a 28" cord which
you prefer.
Lace the cord through the top edge of the bag as shown in photo and diagram below. Stitch ends of cord together after threading through the bag.
Or, attach a purchased handle of your choice by stitching the edge of the bag over the handle, if you prefer.
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copyright 2002 Crystal Palace Yarns - this pattern may be used for non-commercial personal or guild use. It is not to be used in any "for sale" publication. Knitting Shops carrying Crystal Palace Yarns Deco-Ribbon are welcome to use these free patterns for their customers.