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1 Coney Island Bag Eunny Jang 2 Picnic Bag Lisa Shroyer 3 Lace Beach Bag Anna-Liza Armfield

4 Sows Ear Coin Purse Anne Merrow

Market 5 SpiralMurphy Bag Marilyn

6 Pyramid Project Bag Anita Osterhaug

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Knitting bags is so much fun. Theyre the ultimate in usable knitting projects, too. Here are six free knitted bag patterns, just for you! Eunny Jang, Editor, Interweave Knits: The Coney Island Bag is a fun, fast way to use up scraps of brightly colored cotton. Its named for its narrow eye-popping stripes, reminiscent of those adorning early twentieth-century bathing dresses. Lisa Shroyer, Editor, Knitscene: The Picnic Bag is made of two mirror-image halves, each curved by two sets of sock-heel-like shaping. Joining the half moons together yields a polygonal, 3-D bag that is the perfect size for carrying a sock project and yarn. Anna-Liza Armfield, Customer Support representative: The Lace Beach Bag looks charmingly frivolous and acts seriously functional: You can fit a beach towel, shorts, shirt, and your weekend reading in with ease-and still find your cell phone and keys safely tucked into an interior pouch. Anne Merrow, eMag Editor: You may not be able to make a silk purse from a sows ear, but you can make silk into a Sows Ear Coin Purse. Marilyn Murphy, Contributing Executive Editor, Interweave Yarn group: The inspiration for the Spiral Market Bag came from Weldons Practical Needlework. The original bag was knit in fine silk yarn on steel needles and was sized for glasses; changing the yarn weight and length makes a great bag for a handspindle and roving, or a bottle of wine on the way to a dinner party. Anita Osterhaug, E-Media Project Manager: This little threesided Pyramid Project Bag dangles from the wristvery handy for holding a small knitting or spinning project and for holding the ball of yarn or fiber as you knit or spin. Its a fun exercise in knitting topology, being created from four equilateral triangles without seams. We hope you enjoy these knitted bag patterns! Why not start one this weekend? Cheers,

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90 sts. Distribute sts evenly over 3 dpn, placing markers (pm) at midpoint of each needle15 sts to each side of m on each needle. Join in the rnd. (See Notes about color combinations and stripe patt.) Rnd 1: Needle 1: *Ssk, knit to 2 sts before m, k2tog, sl m, ssk, knit to last 2 sts, k2tog; rep from * on each needle12 sts decd. Rnd 2: Knit. Change colors. Rep Rnds 1 and 2 five more times18 sts rem; 6 stripes total, ending with a contrast stripe. Next rnd: (base color) *Sl 1, k2tog, psso; rep from * to end of
gray base with yellow stripes

Coney Island Bag

Eunny Jang
Finished Size 301/2" circumference and

rnd6 sts rem. Next rnd: Knit. Cut yarns. Thread base color through rem sts and cinch to close. Secure tail to WS. Hexagon 2 (yellow base): With yellow and the knitted method, CO 75 sts, then pick up and knit 15 sts along one side of Hexagon 190 sts. Distribute evenly over 3 dpn, pm at midpoint of each needle. Join in the rnd and work as for Hexagon 1. Hexagons 313: Foll diagram, work 11 gray base with more hexagons, using a yellow stripes of combination picked-up sts and knitted CO sts to attain 90 sts for each hexagon. Each hexagon yellow base side is made up of 15 with white stripes up sts, so only pick
white base with gray stripes cast on 15 sts pick up 15 sts in direction of arrow

14" tall, not including strap.

Yarn Valley Yarns Greenfield (100%

cotton, 88 yd [80 m]/50 g): gray, 4 skeins; natural (white) and sunflower (yellow), 3skeins each. Yarn distributed by WEBS. Needles Size 7 (4.5 mm): set of 4 doublepointed (dpn). Size 5 (3.75 mm): 16" circular (cir). Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge. Notions Markers (m); tapestry needle. Gauge One hexagon measures 5" at widest point.
NoteS

yellow base with white stripes

side fold

white base with gray stripes top cast on 15 sts f pick up 15 sts in direction of arrow 11 e 9 d 12 b 10 c 13 a x a 17 c 15 b 18 e 16 d 19 f l 22 k j 21 i h g 8 5 7 4 6

side fold

l 1 k j 2 i h 3 g x

are Three color combinationsyellowused in this bag: Gray base with stripes (gray base); white base with gray stripes (white base); and yellow base with white stripes (yellow base). Base colors begin and end each hexagon. Each stripe is worked for two rounds; alternate colors every two rounds as you work hexagons. Almost jogless join: These hexagons use an easy method to hide the jog produced by knitting stripes in the round. Before knitting the first stitch of a new color, cross your yarns as for intarsia (new color behind old color), trapping the old color. Continue knitting stripe in rounds. Before changing colors again, tug gently on the old color strand to align the stripes. When changing colors within a hexagon, dont cut yarn; carry colors in a spiral up the wrong side of the hexagons, always twisting old and new yarns when changing colors. Work hexagons in numerical order following diagram. Cast on or pick up stitches as indicated.

14

20

bottom fold

BaG Hexagon 1 (gray base): With gray and

the knitted method (see Glossary), CO

top

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15 sts per side when working from existing hexagons. Hexagon 14 (yellow base): With yellow and the knitted method, CO 30 sts. Pick up and knit 15 sts along Side A of Hexagon 13 (see diagram), pick up and knit 45 sts along Hexagons 13, 10, and 8 (there will be a gap on Side X of Hexagon 13). Distribute sts evenly over 3 dpn, pm at midpoint of each needle. Join in the rnd and work as for Hexagon 1. Hexagon 15: Foll diagram, work as for Hexagon 14, picking up sts so that Sides C and B match Sides B and C from Hexagons 13 and 12. The work is being forced to fold up into a pocket shape. Hexagons 1622: Cont to foll diagram, connecting as required to side hexagons. Half hexagons: (Worked back and forth in rows.) With yellow, pick up and knit 15 sts along three sides of a notch along top edge of bag (see diagram), pm between each group of 15 sts (45 sts total). Purl 1 WS row. Row 1: *Ssk, knit to 2 sts before first m; k2tog, sl m; rep from * to end6 sts decd. Row 2: (WS) Purl. Change to white. Rep Rnds 1 and 2, changing colors every 2 rnds, until 9 sts rem. Next row: (base color) *Sl 1, k2tog, psso; rep from * to end of row3 sts rem. Next row: Purl. Cut yarns. Thread base color through rem sts and cinch to close. Work a half hexagon for each of three rem notches.
FiNiSHiNG

Eunny Jang is editor of Interweave Knits. She lives in a historic bungalow with lots of yarn, sewing supplies, and good food.

knit 1 WS row; do not turn. With WS still facing, pick up and knit 14 sts down 2nd selvedge, ending at CO edge60 sts total. Work Rows 16 of ridge patt once, then rep Rows 1 and 2 once more. Rep from * to * to turn corner, ending with a WS row and 32 sts rem. Work 2 rows even in St st.
Strap base: Row 1: (RS) Sl 1 pwise wyb, ssk, knit to

last 3 sts, k2tog, k12 sts decd.

Row 2: (WS) Sl 1 pwise wyf, purl to end.

PICnIC Bag
Lisa Shroyer
FinishedSize 121/2" at widest point and

Rep last 2 rows 13 more times4 sts rem. Next row: Sl 1, k2tog, k13 sts rem. Next row: (WS) Sl 1, p2. Next row: (RS) K3tog1 st rem. Break yarn and fasten off last st.
SecoNd HalF

12" tall, not including straps.

Yarn Queensland Collection Pima Fresca

(100% cotton; 146 yd [133 m]/100 g): #1 natural, #23 apricot (dark pink), and #3 blush (light pink), 1 skein each. Yarn distributed by Knitting Fever. Needles Size 4 (3.5 mm): 24" circular (cir). Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge. Notions Marker (m); tapestry needle. Gauge 10 sts and 14 rows = 2" in St st.
FirSt HalF

The 2nd half is a mirror image of the first half, worked out from the CO of the first half. With dark pink and first half laid horizontally with strap base at right-hand side, beg at right-hand corner of CO edge of first half and picking up 1 st for every CO st, pick up and knit 60 sts. Do not join. Work as for first half, beg with 4 rows of St st just as for first half.
Strap

With gray and smaller cir needle, beg at top right-hand corner of Hexagon 1 or 11, pick up and knit 180 sts around top of bag (15 sts for each segment). Join in the rnd and work in garter st until band measures 11/4" from pick-up, ending with a purl rnd. Next rnd: K15 (should be aligned over gray hexagon), BO 75 sts, k15 (should be aligned over gray hexagon), BO rem 75 sts15 sts rem for each strap. Place one set of 15 sts on holder. Strap: Next row: (RS) Ssk, knit to last 2 sts, k2tog2 sts decd. Knit 1 row. Rep last 2 rows 2 more times9 sts rem. Work in garter st until strap measures 20" from pick-up of top edging. Next row: (RS) K1, M1, knit to last st, M1, k111 sts. Next row: Knit. Rep last 2 rows 2 more times15 sts. Use Kitchener st (see Glossary) to graft sts to 15 sts on other side of bag. Use white and backstitch seam (see Glossary) to sew gaps at Side X. Weave in ends and block as desired.

With natural, CO 60 sts. This CO edge will be referred to again in several places; mark each end of CO if desired. Do not join. Beg with a purl row, work 4 rows in Stst. Knit 1 WS row.
ridge patt: Rows 1, 3, and 5: (RS) Knit. Rows 2 and 4: (WS) Purl. Row 6: (WS) Knit.

Rep Rows 16 two more times, then rep Rows 1 and 2 once more. *turn corner: Row 1: (RS) K32, ssk, k1, turn. Row 2: (WS) Sl 1 pwise with yarn in front (wyf), p5, p2tog, p1, turn. Row 3: Sl 1 pwise with yarn in back (wyb), knit to 1 st before gap, ssk (1 st from each side of gap), k1, turn. Row 4: Sl 1 pwise wyf, purl to 1 st before gap, p2tog (1 st from each side of gap), p1, turn. Rep Rows 3 and 4 until all sts have been incorporated; last 2 rows will end with decs without a final k1 or p1 before turning. End with a WS row*32 sts rem. Knit 1 RS row; do not turn. With RS still facing and working along left-hand selvedge of piece (ridge patt section), pick up and knit 14 sts from working row down to CO edge. Turn and

With light pink and beg at top point of one strap base, working down one selvedge of strap base, pick up and knit 1 st for every st down shaped selvedge (19 sts), pick up and knit 12 sts along selvedges in V-split, ending at bottom of 2nd strap base, pick up and knit 19 sts up 2nd strap base, ending at top point50 sts total. With RS still facing, use the backward-loop method to CO 100 sts, then carefully join work in the rnd, knitting first st at top of first strap base150 sts total. Place marker (pm) for beg of rnd. Rnds 13: Purl. Rnds 4 and 6: Knit. Rnd 5: Knit to base of V-split on body of bag (in line with CO edge/seam between halves), dec 1 st, knit to end. Rep Rnds 16 once more, then rep Rows 1 and 2 once. BO all sts pwise. Work an identical 2nd strap on other side of bag.
FiNiSHiNG

Use ends to tack straps tog at top point of strap bases. Weave in ends. Block as desired.
Lisa Shroyer is an editor for Interweave. She enjoys an active life halfway between the mountains and the ocean in North Carolina.

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needles and MC, CO 48 sts. Next row: *K1, sl 1; rep from * to end. Rep last row every row until piece measures 5" from CO. With 2 dpn, separate the sides of the pouch by slipping alternate sts onto front and back needles24 sts each needle. Piece is now an open pouch. Turn pouch inside out with purl side facing. Next rnd: (WS) P1, BO 23 sts, knit to endsingle purl ridge on knit side. Turn and work in rows as foll: Row 1: (RS) Knit. Row 2: (WS) Purl. Rep last 2 rows for 1", ending with a WS row. Row 1: (RS) K1, ssk, knit to last 3 sts, k2tog, k12 sts decd. Row 2: (WS) Purl. Rep last 2 rows until 8 sts rem, ending with a WS row. BO all sts.
SHoulder Strap

laCe BeaCh Bag

Anna-Liza Armfield
Finished Size About 43" circumference

and 151/2" tall, not including strap.

Yarn Berroco Mica (31% cotton, 26% silk,

new m10 sts total between m and 82sts along sides between marked sections. To join strap, remove center m on one side. Snip waste yarn in the center of marked section and remove waste yarn to reveal 10 live sts. With CC, sew one end of strap to live sts. Rep on opposite side. Remove rem m. Remove waste yarn from 82 live sts on one side of bag and place sts on cir needle. Leave rem sts on yarn holder. Beg at base of strap, join MC and knit across live sts, then pick up and knit sts evenly along one side of strap. Pm and join in the rnd. Purl 1 rnd, then BO all sts pwise. Rep on opposite side of bag. Weave in ends. Sew pouch along purl ridge at top of flap inside of bag, below one end of strap. Thread I-cord through top row of yos. Knot ends of I-cord.
Anna-Liza Armfield spends her time working, blogging, helping her friends fix their knitting problems, playing with her family, and avoiding housework.

23% nylon, 20% linen; 108 yd [100 m]/ 40g): cinnabar (MC), 6 skeins; mushroom (CC), 1 skein. Needles Size 6 (4 mm): 24" circular (cir). Size 4 (3.5 mm): straight and set of double-pointed (dpn). Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge. Notions Markers (m); tapestry needle. Gauge 191/2 sts and 36 rows = 4" in garterst on smaller needles; 17 sts and 28 rows = 4" in box st on larger needles.
NoteS

pouch has flap, which The interiorbe tucked ina the pouch ifis intended to needed to keep small items inside. The pouch is worked on straight needles using double knitting, which creates two layers of fabric at the same time, then the sides are separated, one side is bound off, and the flap is knit.

With straight needles and CC, CO 10 sts. Work modified box st as foll: Row 1: *P2, k2; rep from * to last 2 sts, p2. Row 2: *K2, p2; rep from * to last 2 sts, k2. Row 3: Rep Row 2. Row 4: Rep Row 1. Rep Rows 14 until piece measures 26" from CO. BO all sts.
BaSe

With MC and straight needles, CO 34 sts. Work in garter st until piece measures 14" from CO. BO all sts.
BodY

Stitch Guide

Box Stitch: (multiple of 4 sts) Rnds 1 and 4: *P2, k2; rep from * to end. Rnds 2 and 3: *K2, p2; rep from * to end.

Rep Rnds 14 for patt.

Fagoting rib: (multiple of 4 sts) Rnd 1: K1, *yo, ssk, k2; rep from * to last

3 sts, yo, ssk, k1.

Rnd 2: *Yo, k2tog, k2; rep from * to end.

Rep Rnds 1 and 2 for patt.

cord

With MC, cir needle, and RS of base facing, *pick up and knit 58 sts along one long edge of base, 34 sts along one short edge; rep from * once184 sts. Place marker (pm) and join in the rnd. Purl 1rnd. Work Rnds 14 of box st (see Stitch Guide) twice, then rep Rnd 1 once more. Purl 1 rnd. Work in fagoting rib (see Stitch Guide) for 12"piece should measure about 131/2" from pick-up. Purl 1 rnd, knit 1 rnd, purl 1 rnd. Break yarn. Join CC and knit 1 rnd. Work Rnds 14 of box st twice. Place sts on waste-yarn holder.
FiNiSHiNG

sows ear CoIn Purse

Anne Merrow
Finished Size 51/2" wide and 23/4" tall. Yarn Filatura di Crosa Luxury (100% silk;

With dpn and MC, CO 3 sts. Work I-cord (see Glossary) for 67". BO all sts.
iNterior poucH Note: All slipped sts are slipped pwise

with yarn in back (wyb). With straight

Block all pieces. Once dry, lay body flat so base is folded in half lengthwise and all edges are even. Place marker or coil-less safety pin at the top of each side edge, along the fold, between sts. Count 5sts from each side of each m and place

160 yd [145 m]/50 g): #25 dusty rose, 1 skein. Yarn distributed by Tahki Stacy Charles. Needles Size 1 (2.25 mm): 24" circular (cir). Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge. Notions Stitch holder; 7" zipper (shown: Coats & Clark all-purpose plastic zipper in color almond rose); sewing needle and matching thread; 1/8 yd cotton fabric for lining. Gauge 36 sts and 48 rows = 4" in St st.

Stitch Guide

Kfbf: Knit into front, back, and front

again of same st2 sts incd.

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attached i-cord: right edge: (3 sts on needle) *K2, sl 1 row: Sl 1, ssk, k3, k2tog, k15 sts rem. Next row: Sl 1, p4. Next row: Sl 1, sl 2,

kwise, pick up and knit 1 st from selvedge edge, psso; without turning, slide sts to the other end of the needle; rep from *. left edge: (3 sts on needle) *Pick up and knit 1 st from selvedge edge, pass first st on left needle over picked-up st, k2, without turning, slide sts to other end of needle; rep from *.
BaG

k1, p2sso, k13 sts rem. Do not turn; slip sts back to right end of needle as for I-cord. Sl 2 sts tog as if to knit, p2sso rem st1 st rem. Cut yarn and fasten off lastst.
FiNiSHiNG

CO 5 sts. Do not join. Purl 1 row. Row 1: (RS) Sl 1, right lifted inc (RLI; see Glossary), knit to last st, left lifted inc (LLI; see Glossary), k12 sts incd. Row 2: (WS) Sl 1, purl to end. Rep last 2 rows 3 more times13 sts. Row 3: (RS) Sl 1, RLI, k5, kfbf (see Stitch Guide), knit to last st, LLI, k117 sts. Row 4: (WS) Sl 1, purl to end. Row 5: (RS) Sl 1, RLI, knit to center st, kfbf, knit to last st, LLI, k121 sts. Row 6: Sl 1, purl to end. Rep last 2 rows 2 more times29 sts. Row 7: Sl 1, knit to center st, kfbf, knit to end2 sts incd. Row 8: Sl 1, purl to end. Rep last 2 rows 13 more times57 sts. Row 9: (RS) Sl 1, k2tog, knit to center st, kfbf, knit to last 3 sts, ssk, k1no change to st count. Row 10: Sl 1, purl to end. Rep last 2 rows 4 more times. Row 11: (RS) Sl 1, k2tog, knit to 1 st before center st, sl 1, k2tog, psso, knit to last 3 sts, ssk, k14 sts decd. Row 12: Sl 1, purl to end. Rep last 2 rows 6 more times29 sts rem. Row 13: (RS) Sl 1, k2tog 6 times, sl 1, k2tog, psso, ssk 6 times, k115 sts rem. Row 14: (WS) Sl 1, ssp 3 times, p1, p2tog 3 times, p19 sts rem. Next row: (RS) BO 8 sts; leave last st on needle. Use the knitted method (see Glossary) to CO 2 sts3 sts on needle. Work 3-st attached I-cord (see Stitch Guide) along selvedge from base back to CO edge, working I-cord over 2 of the CO sts. Place sts on a holder. Use the knitted method to CO 3 sts and work 3-st attached I-cord along selvedge edge from end to CO edge, including 2 of the CO sts. BO all sts. With RS facing, transfer 3 held sts to needle, pick up and knit 1 st in center st of body CO, pick up and knit 3 sts in BO of 2nd I-cord7 sts. Next row: (WS) Sl 1, purl to end. Next

Weave in ends. Pin zipper in opening. With needle and thread, use a backstitch (see Glossary) to sew in zipper. Sew across the end of the zipper to make a new stop. Fold lining fabric in half with RS tog and lay purse flat on lining fabric. Trace around outside of purse. Cut both layers of fabric 3/8" from traced line. Sew around the edges, leaving a 3/8" seam allowance and leaving the opening open. Place the lining inside the purse; if necessary, adjust the seam allowance to fit inside the purse. Sew again over the first line of sts. Press down the 3/8" opening for the top. Sew the lining to the zipper tape.
Anne Merrow is an avid knitter, spinner,
and quilter. By day she is a book editor for Interweave, as well as editor of the new eMag, Sockupied.

rectaNGleS

Make 4, 2 in each color. CO 18 sts. Next row: Sl 1 pwise with yarn in back (wyb), knit to end. Rep last row until piece measures 18" from CO. BO all sts.
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sPIral Market Bag

Marilyn Murphy
Finished Size 18" circumference and 15"

tall, not including straps.

Yarn Classic Elite Katydid (100% cotton;

CO edge of one color A strip perpendicular to one color B strip, aligned at the lower edge to form an L shape. Sew neatly in place, taking care not to stretch the CO edge. Rep with 2nd pair of strips. Align the 2 L shapes as shown, colors alternating, and join to form bottom of bag. Sew sides of strips tog, noting that the top right edge of each strip will protrude above the seam to form the upper edge of the bag. Weave in ends. Braided cord (make 2): Measure out 2 lengths of each color, 56" long or desired length4 strands total. Work a four-strand round braid (see Glossary), leaving several inches unworked on each end for finishing. Join braids to bag by threading ends through the points at the top edge from the WS. Secure by tying an overhand knot on the RS. Trim fringe to about 2". Secure the knots to the bag using a needle and thread.
Marilyn Murphy has been knitting on and
off since she was eight years old. As the former publisher and editorial director of Interweave Knits, she has admired many projects as theyve passed through the office. Now that she spends more time traveling for pleasure, she knits simple and intriguing projects that dont require charts.

90 yd [82 m]/50 g): #7310 Hinkley blue (A) and #7355 Penny Lane (B), 2 balls each. Needles Size 6 (4 mm). Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge. Notions Tapestry needle; sewing needle and matching thread. Gauge 22 sts and 44 rows = 4" in garterst.

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k2tog uses last st of rnd and first st of next rnd)6 sts decd. Rep Rnd 2 every rnd 8 more times6 sts rem. Rnd 11: Ssk 3 times3 sts rem. Rnd 12: Ssk, sl st to left needle, use right needle to pass 2nd on left needle over first1 st rem. Cut yarn, leaving a 6" tail. Fasten off last st. purple, CO 5 sts66 sts total. Pm and join in the rnd. Work triangle, changing to gold on Rnd 7no sts rem.
riGHt Side

PyraMId ProjeCt Bag

Anita Osterhaug
Finished Size About 61/2" wide at base and

Bottom

6" tall, after felting.

Yarn Malabrigo Rasta (100% merino;

90 yd [82 m]/150 g): #863 zarzamora (purple) and #868 coronilla (gold), 1 skein each. Needles Size 13 (9 mm) (see Notes). Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge. Notions Markers (m); removable markers; waste yarn for provisional CO; tapestry needle. Gauge 11 sts and 11 rnds = 4" in St st, before felting; 12 sts and 12 rnds = 4" in Stst, after felting.
NoteS

With gold and the invisible provisional method (see Glossary), CO 22 sts. *With a separate strand of waste yarn and cont with same strand of gold, CO 22 sts; rep from * once more66 sts total. Place marker (pm) and join in the rnd. Work triangle (see Stitch Guide), changing to purple on Rnd 9no sts rem.
BacK

can be This bagneedles,worked with doublepointed two circulars, or the magic-loop method. provisional Because of theto adjust thecast-on, of you may need tension the cast-on stitches as you work across them. If necessary, move the extra looseness across the row to one place, pull the extra yarn to the wrong side and leave a loop. During finishing, cut the loop and weave in the ends; felting will secure them. You can arrange the colors in any way you like. You could make each triangle a solid color or alternate colors every round or two on each triangle. Two skeins of yarn are enough for two bags, so you can experiment.

With purple, RS facing, and beg at one corner of bottom, pick up and knit 1 st in corner, remove provisional CO from 22sts along one edge and knit these sts, pick up and knit 1 st in corner24 sts total. Sllast 2 sts to left needle, pass 2nd st over first, sl rem st to right needle23 sts rem. Slide sts to other end of needle. Sl 2 sts to right needle, pass 2nd st over first, sl rem st to left needle22 sts rem. Slide sts to other end of needle. Using the provisional method and same strand of purple, CO 22 sts44 sts total. With a separate strand of waste yarn and same strand of purple, CO 22 sts66 sts total. Pm and join in the rnd. Work triangle, changing to gold on Rnd 7no sts rem.
leFt Side

With purple, RS facing, and working along rem edge of bottom, pick up and knit 1st in corner, remove provisional CO from 22sts along bottom edge and knit these sts, pick up and knit 1 st in corner24sts total. Sl last 2 sts to left needle, pass 2nd st over first, sl rem st to right needle23sts rem. Slide sts to other end of needle. Sl2sts to right needle, pass 2nd st over first, sl rem st to left needle22sts rem. Slide sts to other end of needle. Remove provisional CO from 5sts along edge of left side and knit these sts27 sts total. Using the backward-loop method, firmly CO 12 sts39 sts total. Remove provisional CO from 5 sts along edge of left side and knit these sts44sts total. Remove provisional CO from 22sts along edge of back and knit these sts66sts total. Pm and join in the rnd. Work triangle, changing to gold on Rnd7no sts rem.
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Stitch Guide

triangle: Rnd 1: K20, sl 1, k2tog, psso, k19, sl 1,

k2tog, psso, k19, sl 1, k2tog (last st of rnd and first st of next rnd), psso60 sts rem. Place removable m in each dec. Rnd 2: *Knit to 1 st before marked st, sl 1, k2tog, psso; rep from * 2 more times (last

With purple, RS facing, and beg at corner of bottom that is not attached to back, pick up and knit 1 st in corner, remove provisional CO from 22 sts along bottom edge and knit these sts, pick up and knit 1 st in corner24 sts total. Sl last 2 sts to left needle, pass 2nd st over first, sl rem st to right needle23 sts rem. Slide sts to other end of needle. Sl 2 sts to right needle, pass 2nd st over first, sl rem st to left needle22 sts rem. Slide sts to other end of needle. Remove provisional CO from 22 sts along edge of back and knit these sts44 sts total. Using the provisional method and same strand of purple, CO 5 sts49 sts total. Using the backward-loop method, firmly CO 12sts61 sts total. With a separate strand of waste yarn and same strand of

Pull a double thickness of purple through top of pyramid as a placeholder for handle, which will be added later. Turn bag inside out and work in ends loosely, being careful not to pull and distort bag fabric. Felting: With bag inside out, place in washing machine with a pair of jeans for extra agitation. Wash on lowest and hottest water setting with a small amount of mild detergent. Sts will still be quite distinct after bag is felted. Allow to airdry. Handle: Make a twisted cord as foll: Cut a 24" length of each yarn and tie tog at one end. Twist each strand clockwise until it is tightly twisted. Hold strands beside each other and allow to twist around each other. Tie ends tog. Remove placeholder yarn from top of pyramid and insert handle so that pyramid top is centered on handle. Knot handle at top of pyramid. Tie ends of handle tog with an overhand knot about 56" from top of bag to form a hanging loop.
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GloSSarY

aBBrevIatIons
beg bet BO CC cm cn CO cont dec(s) dpn foll g inc k k1f&b beginning; begin; begins between bind off contrasting color centimeter(s) cable needle cast on continue(s); continuing decrease(s); decreasing double-pointed needle(s) following; follows gram(s) increase(s); increasing knit knit into front and back of samest knit two stitches together knitwise left cross marker(s) main color millimeter(s) make one (increase) make one right (left) purl purl into front and back of samest purl two stitches together pattern(s) place marker pass slipped stitch over pass two slipped stitches over purlwise right cross remain(s); remaining rep rev St st rib rnd(s) RS rev sc sc sk sl sl st repeat; repeating reverse stockinette stitch ribbing round(s) right side reverse single crochet single crochet skip slip slip stitch (sl 1 st pwise unless otherwise indicated) slip 1 kwise, slip 1 kwise, k2 sl sts tog tbl (decrease) slip 1 kwise, slip 1 kwise, p2 sl sts tog tbl (decrease) stitch(es) stockinette stitch through back loop together wrong side with yarn in back with yarn in front yarn over repeat starting point (i.e., repeat from *) repeat all instructions between asterisks alternate measurements and/or instructions instructions that are to be worked as a group a specified number of times

BacKStitcH Seam

Working from right to left, one stitch in from selvedge, bring threaded needle up through both pieces of knitted fabric (Figure 1), then back down through both layers a short distance (about a row) to the right of the starting point (Figure 2). *Bring needle up through both layers a row-length to the left of backstitch just made (Figure 3), then back Figure 1 Figure 2 down to the right, in same hole used before (Figure 4). Repeat from *, working backward one row for every two rows worked forward.

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Figure 3

Figure 4

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k2tog kwise LC m(s) MC mm M1 M1R (L) p p1f&b

st(s) St st tbl tog WS wyb wyf yo *

Four-StraNd rouNd Braid

Step 1: Divide the four strands into left and right groups (Figure A). Step 2: Bring the outside right strand under the two inside strands

and then back over the right inside strand (Figure B). The outside right strand becomes the inside right strand. Step 3: Bring the outside left strand under the two inside strands and then back over the left inside strand (Figure C). The outside left strand becomes the inside left strand. Step 4: Repeat Steps 2 (Figure D) and 3 (Figure E) to desired length.

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p2tog patt(s) pm psso p2sso pwise RC rem

Figure A

Figure B

Figure C

Figure D

Figure E

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i-cord

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With double-pointed needle, cast on desired number of stitches. *Without turning the needle, slide the stitches to other end of the needle, pull the yarn around the back, and knit the stitches as usual; repeat from * for desired length.

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GloSSarY iNviSiBle (proviSioNal) caSt-oN KNitted caSt-oN

Place a loose slipknot on needle held in your right hand. Hold waste yarn next to slipknot and around left thumb; hold Figure 2 Figure 1 working yarn over left index finger. *Bring needle forward under waste yarn, over working yarn, grab a loop of working yarn (Figure 1), then bring needle to the front, over both yarns, and grab a second loop (Figure 2). Repeat from *. When youre ready to work in the opposite direction, pick out waste yarn to expose live stitches.
KitcHeNer StitcH
Step 1: Bring threaded needle through front stitch as if to purl and leave stitch on needle. Step 2: Bring threaded needle through back stitch as if to knit and leave stitch on needle. Step 3: Bring threaded needle through first front stitch as if to knit and slip this stitch off needle. Bring threaded needle through next front stitch as if to purl and leave stitch on needle. Step 4: Bring threaded needle through first back stitch as if to purl (as illustrated), slip this stitch off, bring needle through next back stitch as if to knit, leave this stitch on needle. Repeat Steps 3 and 4 until no stitches remain on needles.

Place slipknot on left needle if there are no established stitches. *With right needle, knit into Figure 1 Figure 2 first stitch (or slipknot) on left needle (Figure 1) and place new stitch onto left needle (Figure 2). Repeat from *, always knitting into last stitch made.
liFted iNcreaSe
left slant

Knit into the back of stitch (in the purl bump) in the row directly below the stitch on the needle.

Knit into the stitch on the needle, then slip both stitches off the needle.

right slant

Insert left needle into back of the stitch below stitch just knitted.

Knit this stitch.

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