Heirloom Keeper by Makenzie Alvarez

Heirloom Keeper

Knitting
March 2026
yarn held together
Worsted (9 wpi) ?
16 stitches and 24 rows = 4 inches
in Stockinette St
US 7 - 4.5 mm
490 - 984 yards (448 - 900 m)
One Size
English
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The Heirloom Keeper is a tribute to those invisible threads that bind us. Mirroring the way a life (and a family) radiates outward, this design represents the winding paths we take, the turns of fate and fortune, and the ever-shifting movement of the years.

Bag is designed holding 2 strands of light worsted weight yarn (984 yards) together creating a sturdy tote bag. You may substitute a heavy worsted or an Aran Weight yarn only requiring half the yardage (approximately 490 yds)

Finished Size
14”/35.5 cm square x 2”/5 cm wide (Bag)
19”/48 cm (Straps)

Gauge
16 sts x 24 rows = 4”/10 cm square in Stockinette St

Yarn
Light Worsted weight yarn (held double); 984 yds/900 m
Sample Used: Lion Brand Yarn, Cotton Hemp 774; 70% cotton, 30% hemp; 164 yds/150 m; 3.5 oz/100 g; 6 hanks of Husk 098AM
Alternative yarn options: Heavy Worsted or Aran weight, approximately 490 yds/448 m

Kit available HERE

Needles
US7/4.5 mm - 5 DPNs; 32”/80 cm circular needle minimum for the front and back panels; 16”/40 cm minimum or standard needles for side panel and handles.
Cable Needle, optional

Notions
3 stitch markers, plus 1 unique marker to mark Beginning of the Round
Tapestry needle, measuring tape, scissors, blocking tools

Skills Required
Basic knitting skills
Knitting in the round
Cable Knitting - from written instructions or chart or willingness to learn
Increasing and Decreasing
Seaming