yoga mat bag

Size 22" long x 11" in diameter

Materials Lion Brand Lion Cotton (100% cotton; 142 g/236 yds), 2 skeins #148 Turquoise US 9 (5.5 mm) straight needles US 8 (5 mm) straight needles, or size needed to obtain gauge 1 yd white drawstring cord Gauge 16 sts and 22 rows = 4" in diagonal lace st, slightly stretched, on smaller needles Stitch pattern: Diagonal lace stitch Rows 1, 3, 5, and 7: P. Row 2: K2, *yo, sl1, k2tog, psso, yo, k1; rep from * to last 2 sts, k2. Row 4: K2, *k1, yo, sl1, k2tog, psso, yo; rep from * to last 2 sts, k2. Row 6: K1, k2tog, *yo, k1, yo, sl1, k2tog, psso; rep from * to last 5 sts, yo, k1, yo, ssk, k2. Row 8: K2, k2tog, *yo, k1, yo, sl1, k2tog, psso; rep from * to last 4 sts, yo, k1, yo, ssk, k1. Directions Strap With larger needles and 2 strands of yarn held tog, CO 6 sts. Work in 1 x 1 rib, slipping the first st of every row kwise, until piece measures 29" from beg. BO. Bag With smaller needles, CO 80 sts. Work in diagonal lace st until piece measures 13-1/2" from beg. BO kwise. Finishing Mattress st CO edge to BO edge. Thread yarn in and out through the bottom, pull tails tight to the inside, and secure. Sew CO edge of strap to the top end of the bag, along the seam line. Sew BO edge of strap 3 inches from the bottom of the bag, along the seam line. Weave in all ends. Thread drawstring in and out through the lace patt along the top edge of the bag. Tie overhand knots at each end of the drawstring.