Chic Cabled Bag by Bobbie Fitzgerald

Chic Cabled Bag

Knitting
January 2013
Super Bulky (5-6 wpi) ?
15 stitches and 17 rows = 4 inches
in Cable Pattern
US 10½ - 6.5 mm
300 - 320 yards (274 - 293 m)
Approximately 15 1/2" wide x 11" tall, not including Straps
English
This pattern is available for free.

Lion Brand pattern #: L40183

Additional materials needed:
Wood dowel, 1/2 in. diameter and 24 in. long
2 yds. of 1 inch wide grosgrain ribbon to match yarn color
Sewing needle and thread
cable needle

NOTES:

  1. Bag is worked in 4 pieces: Back, Front, and 2 Straps.
  2. Back and Front are identical. Both are worked in a Cable Pattern with a casing at top edge. The casing is folded and seamed to create a sleeve for the dowels.
  3. Straps are worked separately, then reinforced with grosgrain ribbon and sewn to Bag.