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Pretty Floral Bag

by Jeanette Sloan

Published in

Easy Knitted Accessories: Funky And Fashionable Projects For The Novice Knitter

Craft

Knitting

Category

Bag → Purse

Yarns suggested

Anchor Magicline

Rowan Handknit Cotton

Yarn weight

DK / 8 ply (11 wpi)

Gauge

21 stitches and 30 rows = 4 inches in stocking stitch

Needle size

US 5 - 3.75 mm

Yardage

321 yards (294 m)

Sizes available

28cm (11in) wide x 3cm (1.25in) deep x 18cm (7in) high

Summary: Bag uses Fair Isle techniques for colourwork; chart provided for body of bag. DPNs needed for I-cord ties.

Materials:

Yarn A -- 3 x 50g (2oz) balls (approx 70m/76yds per ball) DK random-dyed cotton yarn
Yarn B -- 1 x 50g (2oz) ball (approx 85m/93yds per ball) DK cream-coloured cotton yarn
Approx. 120 small coloured beads
Two 69cm (27in) lengths beige eyelet trim
Two 38cm (15in) x 22cm (8.75in) pieces fabric in a complementary colour for lining.

From the Pattern Description: The main fabric of this brightly coloured bag is knitted with a random-dyed cotton yarn that produces a striped effect, making each bag unique. Personalize your bag with as many or as few beads as you like.