The Falmer Book Bag has a strong graphical design with red detailing set against a black basketweave background. The bag features long shoulder straps and is lined with a cotton liner to transport heavy books & notebooks with ease.

There is also a matching red carabiner hook/key ring inside so you can easily locate your library card or house keys.

This pattern is also included in the “Southampton Collection – Five Fabric-Lined Bags”.

The pattern is worked in a reversible stitch from our book, Reversible Knitting Stitches – A Sourcebook of 250 Double-Sided Stitch Patterns.

PATTERN INFORMATION:

DIFFICULTY: Intermediate
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TECHNIQUES REQUIRED: Knitting, purling, provisional cast-on, slipped stitches, increases, working in the round, working with two colours & Swiss Darning.

SIZE: 31.5cm/12.5 ins high x 34cm/13.25 ins wide
Length from handle to mid-base: 65cm/26 ins.

MATERIALS:
Yarn: Bernat Handicrafter Cotton DeLux heavy worsted weight/Aran yarn, 100% cotton,215m/236 yds:142gm/5 oz ball, in Cols:
MC: #78040 Black x2 balls
CC: #78705 Poppy Red x1 ball or remnant.

Actual amount of yarn used in sample as shown:
MC: 184gm/6.5 oz, 279m/306 yds
CC: 10gm/0.5 oz, 15m/17yds.

Yarn substitution: To use an alternative yarn, please select an Aran or heavy worsted weight yarn with a recommended gauge of 20 sts:10 cm/4 ins using 4.5mm/US #7 needles.

Needles: Size 4.0mm/US #6 circular needles.
Lengths: 60cm/24 ins & 100cm/40 ins.

Gauge: 18 sts & 27 rows to 10cm/4 ins in Four-&-Two Basketweave Pattern using 4.0mm/US #6 needles, when slightly stretched.

Bag Liner: Canvas bag, size: 31.5cm/12.5 ins high x 34cm/13.25 ins wide.
Colour: Black or colour of choice.

Handles:
Webbing: 1.6 m/1.75 yds x 2.5 cm/1 ins cotton woven webbing in black or colour to match liner.
Key ring: Carabiner or latched hook with key ring in red or colour of choice.
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Notions: Row counter, markers, sewing needle, thread & tapestry needle.
Crochet hook and small amount of waste yarn for Provisional Cast-On.

© Moira Ravenscroft, 2021
Website: www.wyndlestrawdesigns.com