three french hens by Sue Whiting

three french hens

Knitting
December 2019
all 3 are used in this pattern
yarn held together
Lace
+ DK
= DK (11 wpi) ?
23.5 stitches and 27 rows = 4 inches
in Blackberry stitch
US 6 - 4.0 mm
200 yards (183 m)
Completed bag is approx 16 cm (6¼ in) wide and 13 cm (5 in) tall
English
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three french hens
We all know France is the country of couture, so in the spirit of French style three yarns combine together to make a perfect party bag.

bag
Two strands of tweedy yarn and one strand of kidsilk are combined in nubbly blackberry stitch to make this little bag. We added a purchased chain strap for some extra va va voom!

MATERIALS
Rowan Felted Tweed and Kidsilk Haze
A Felted Tweed Frozen 185
1 x 50g ball
B Felted Tweed Peony 183
1 x 50g ball
C Kidsilk Haze Shadow 653
1 x 25g ball
1 pair 4mm (no 8) (US 6) knitting needles
Purchased bag handle (we bought ours from Amazon)
Decorative fastener (such as a brooch)

TENSION
23½ sts and 27 rows to 10 cm (4 in) measured over patt using 4mm (US 6) needles and one strand each of yarns A, B and C held together.