This knitted tote is made with stockinette, basket weave on the bottom & sides, an eyelet row for the bow trim and an optional row of nupps. It is embellished with Saundra’s signature Heart-Paw motif in a contrasting color and the motif may be completed on either or both sides of the tote.

Saundra’s Heart-Paw motif is created with intarsia or duplicate stitch. The pattern includes written directions with video links and diagrams, a charted pattern of the motif and a basic lesson in constructing and sewing the optional fabric lining.

Finished Tote dimensions approximately 10” x 12” x 4”

Yarn
Green & Purple Tote:
MC:166 g or 315 yds (288 m) of KnitPicks Dishie, 190 yds (174 m) or 100 g.
CC:83 g or 158 yds (145 m) of KnitPicks Dishie, 190 yds (174 m) or 100 g.

Blue & Yellow Tote:
MC: 164 g or 291 yds (266 m) of Bernat Handicrafter Cotton Solid 80 yds (73 m) or 50 g.
CC: 80 g or 142 yds (130 m) of Bernat Handicrafter Cotton Solid 80 yds (73 m) or 50 g.

Needles
•US 5 (3.75 mm) circular needle, 24” (61 cm) long
•US 6 (4.0 mm) circular needle, 24” (61 cm) long
•2 US 5 (3.75 mm) double-pointed needles or size suitable for i-cord construction.

Skills
•Working flat, working in the round RS & WS, working intarsia in the round
•Provisional CO (optional), backward loop CO
•Standard BO, 3-needle BO
•i-cord construction
•Making a nupp (optional)
•Intarsia or duplicate stitch
•Basic skills to construct and sew in a lining fabric (optional)

Saundra’s patterns are a collaborative effort by the members of the German Shepherd Lovers Group here on Ravelry. But there is no doubt this pattern has been designed by Sherrie/SmotoExpress, it is loaded with detail as she leads you through each step of the project. Sherrie will be hosting a Create-a-Long in May in the GSD Lovers thread where you can get personal coaching and cheerleadling from the designers themselves.

The funding from Saundra’s Store is used to support the therapy and care of special needs German Shepherds.

A very special Thank You to all the designers and supporters of Saundra’s Store, your creativity, inspiration, pattern drafting and test knitting make this possible. xo