The Southampton Collection features five different fabric-lined bags so you’ll always have the perfect bag to hand. The collection includes a shoulder bag, two tote bags and two book bags.

The shoulder bag features a light-weight cotton liner with step-by-step sewing instructions. The remaining bags all use purchased canvas liners, transforming them into stunning and stylish accessories.

The two totes are an excellent size for carrying heavy loads back from the shops and one has a colourful dyed liner. Then the collection ends with two long-handled book bags, with additional key tags for easy access to your library cards or house keys.

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PATTERN INFORMATION:

The collection includes details for five fabric-lined bags:

• Weymouth Shoulder Bag: This uses a light worsted-weight cotton yarn & features shoulder-length knitted handles. The bag is lined with cotton fabric and full sewing instructions are included in the pattern.

• Back-to-Nature Bag: This versatile tote bag is worked in a textural stitch which looks almost crocheted. The pattern includes ideas for different striped patterns which can be worked from small left-over balls of yarn.

• Sarasota Shopper: This stunning tote bag has bands of Basketweave set on a background of Double Moss. It features a co-ordinating dyed canvas liner and full dye instructions are included in the pattern.

• Southampton Book Bag: This features a navy knitted outer shell and contrasting liner with long shoulder straps. There is also a key tag with carabiner hook so you can easily find your library card or house keys.

• Falmer Book Bag: The last pattern in the collection uses a black canvas liner and striking black and red detailing for the sides. It also has long handles and an extra key tab with matching red carabiner clip.

NB: Each of these patterns is also available separately. Please click here for more information.

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DIFFICULTY: Intermediate

TECHNIQUES REQUIRED: Knitting, purling, provisional cast-on, slipped stitches, increases, working in the round, working with two colours, Swiss Darning, sewing or using a cotton liner & dyeing the liner (Optional).

SIZES:
• Weymouth Shoulder Bag: 26.5cm/10.5 ins high x 30cm/12 ins wide
• Other Bags: 31.5cm/12.5 ins high x 34cm/13.25 ins wide

Drop from handle to base:
• Tote Bags: 52cm/20.5 ins
• Weymouth Shoulder Bag: 61cm/24 ins
• Other shoulder bags: 65cm/26.5 ins

NB: All the stitch patterns for these bags were taken from our book, Reversible Knitting Stitches – A Sourcebook of 250 Double-Sided Stitch Patterns.

© Moira Ravenscroft, 2024
Website: www.wyndlestrawdesigns.com