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2010 Medano Beach - Kirrmaier Version 1-1
2010 Medano Beach - Kirrmaier Version 1-1
An unstructured shoulder bag, with a knotted strap. The fabric is knit at a slightly loose gauge so
the bag is stretchy. It can be worked at a tighter gauge and/or in sport weight yarn for a smaller
bag.
Materials:
250 m (275 yds) of cotton, linen, or hemp dk yarn in each of color A and color B.
Circular needle 60 or 80 cm long, in a diameter that gives you the appropriate gauge (about 4 –
4.5 mm)
For a smaller bag, replace dk yarn with sport weight yarn, and knit at a gauge of about 23 st/10
cm (4 inches).
Instructions:
Continue making rectangle for the bottom, for a total of 74 rows (not including cast on row),
ending with color A. Bind off purlwise from rs. (This will give you a little purl row matching the
cast on edge). Cut yarn.
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Continue working in the round in st st in 2 row stripe sequence (k all).
Rounds 2 and 6: (k to 1 st before next marker, m1, k1, slip marker, k1, m1) 4 times. (= 212 st)
Work straight to about 28 cm (11 inches) (or less if you are making a smaller bag) from picked up
edge, ending after row one of stripe.
Next round: k to 11 st past first marker, (k2tog, k4) 10 times, k to 11 st past third marker,
(k2tog, k4) 10 times.
Next round (should be starting the second row of a stripe): k to 11 st past first marker, bind off
the next 46 st, leaving 11 st before next marker. When you bind off, work k2tog before you pass
the previous stitch over, every second time, as follows: (K2 tog, k1, pass previous st over, k1,
pass previous st over) until you have 11 st left on the needle before next marker. k to 11 st past
third marker, and similarly bind off the next 46 st. Work to end of round. Cut yarn.
Work straight until strap measures (from where new yarn was joined) about 40 cm (16 inches)
ending with ws row.
Move the second set of 50 st from stitch holder or scrap yarn to needle and work the same as first
strap, but to a length of 64 cm (25 inches) before shaping the tip.
Finishing:
Weave in ends, tie a cute knot in the desired place, and stuff with yarn and food (..or whatever
you take to the beach or wherever you like to go!)
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Please note you may not make or sell copies of this pattern, or sell anything made according to these instructions.