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Bags of
By amanda Jones

Choice
You’ve got your bamboo handles, now pick your
favourite design and create a beautiful bag.

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D
o you prefer vibrant Fair Isle or pretty TO MAKE UP
Pattern butterflies and flowers? Perhaps lace
is more to your taste, or you love
Fold the tabs at the top over the bamboo handles
to the WS of the work and catch stitch in place.
Info classic minimalism. Whatever you
choose, we’ve got a bag pattern for you to use
Join the bottom seam.

with your free bamboo bag handles. If you are lining the work, make a bag out
You will need…
The plain bag uses just one ball of King Cole of your lining fabric 12½x6¼in (32x16cm),
plain Bag Mirage, making it a very cheap project. The Fair gather the top edge and sew the lining
King Cole, Mirage DK Isle bag makes a great stashbuster, so if you’ve into the bag.
Baltimore (861), got several unused balls of double knitting yarn
1 x 100g/312m ball in your stash, you can use those. As a bonus, the Button & LAce BAg
A pair of 4mm needles bag will match the garments you’ve knitted NOTE: This bag is knitted from the top down
A 4mm circular needle already, making it a matching accessory. using circular needles.
Your bamboo bag handles
Fabric for lining 12½x6¼in
Start knitting here
FIRST TOP
(32x16cm) Cast on 22 sts using 4mm needles.
Beg with a knit row, work 14 rows of st st
Button & Lace Bag NOTE: This bag is knitted from the top down. thus ending on a WS row.
Stylecraft, Kon-Tiki DK Next row (RS) Knit into the front and
Coral (1444), 3 x 50g/101m balls PLAIN BAG back of each st to end. [44 sts]
A pair of 4mm needles Next row Purl.
A 4mm circular needle BAG TOP Inc 1 st at each end of every foll row
Odd buttons and beads Cast on 22 sts using 4mm needles. until you have 54 sts.
Your bamboo bag handles Beg with a knit row work 14 rows of st st, thus Next row Purl.
Fabric for lining 11¾x23¼in ending on a WS row. Next row (RS) K5, m1, *K4, m1;
(30x60cm) Next row (RS) K into the back and front of each rep from *, end, K5. [66 sts]
st. [44 sts] Next row Purl,*** break yarn
Butterfly & flower bag Next row Purl. and leave these sts on a spare
Rowan Classic, Silk Wool DK Inc 1 st at each end of every foll row until there needle.
Yarn M Green Horn (00314), are 54 sts, ending on a WS row.
2 x 50g/100m balls Next row K5, m1, * K4, m1; rep from *, end K5. SECOND TOP
Yarn A Scallop (00303) , [66 sts] Work as for the first top to ***.
1 x 50g/100m ball Next row Purl. Next row Change to 4mm circular needle and
Yarn B Beauty (00317), Break yarn and leave sts on a stitch holder. knit sts from 2nd top then K across 66 sts from
1 x 50g/100m ball Work 2nd side in the same way but do not break first top. [132 sts]
A pair of 4mm needles yarn at the end. Knit 2 rounds then start patt as folls –
Sequins/seed beads (optional) Next row (RS) Using 4mm circular needle, K Round 1 * P2, k2tog, yo x 2, skpsso; rep from * to
Your bamboo bag handles across 66 sts, then K across 66 sts from the stitch end. (Use a stitch marker to show the beg of row)
Fabric for lining 14¼x16½in holder being careful not to twist the work. Round 2 * P2, K2, P1, K1; rep from *.
(36x42cm) Using a stitch marker work in rounds of your Round 3 * P2, K4; rep from * to end.
pattern until the work measures 6¼in (16cm) Round 4 * P2, K4; rep from * to end.
Fair Isle Bag from the beg of the circular knitting.
Debbie Bliss, Rialto 4ply Cast off loosely. These 4 rounds form the patt. Rep from
1 x 50g/100m ball of each: round 1 until the work measures
Yarn A Teal Blue (18) 6¼in (16cm) from the beg
Yarn B Pink (22) of the patt work.
Yarn C Lime (15) Work knit 2 rounds
Yarn D Stone (06) then cast off loosely.
A pair of 3¼mm needles
Choose a contrasting
A 4mm circular needle lining for the lace bag
Your bamboo bag handles – it shows through the
Fabric for lining holes in the knitting.
11¾x17¼ in (30x44cm)
For where to buy, see page 92

Knit the plain bag to


show off yarns with
interesting textures
or colours.

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How to…
Make 1 increase
This is another way to
increase and is usually
abbreviated as m1.

1 Knit the number of stitches the


pattern requires you to do before the
increase. Now insert the point of the
right-hand needle under the loop or line
of yarn that lies between the two
stitches.

TO MAKE UP 2 Now wind the yarn around the point


Turn bag to WS and sew up the of the right-hand needle just as you
bottom edge. Turn to right side. would for a knit stitch.
Sew on the buttons and beads in
any design you like on the shoulder
of the bag.
Fold the bag tops over the bamboo handles to
the WS and catch stitch in place. Next row (place Attach the sequins to
patt) K14 yarn M, the butterflies by
Fold the lining fabric in half and sew up the side K1 yarn A, K5 yarn sewing through a
seams by machine or hand. Put inside the bag M, K1 yarn A, K to
matching seed
bead.
with the WS together. Fold a hem on the top of end.
the lining and catch stitch in place starting at the This sets up the position of 3 Pull the point of the needle through
top of the circular knitting. the first butterfly. Cont working from row 2 of the stitch, making sure to catch the yarn
Chart A on page 35, reading all odd-numbered on the tip of the right-hand needle.
Butterfly & flower bag (RS) rows from right to left and all even-
BACK numbered (WS) rows from left to right until you
Cast on 22 sts using 4mm needles and main have completed all 13 rows of the chart **.
colour (Yarn M), beg with a knit row, work 16 Cont working in st st until the back measures
rows of st st thus ending on a WS row. 7¾in (20cm) from the beg of straight knitting
Next row (RS) K into the front and back of ending on a WS row.
each st. [44 sts] Cast off loosely.
Next row Purl.
Next row K1, m1, * K2, m1; rep from *, end K1. FRONT
[66 sts] Work as for the back until **
4 Continue to knit, until you have to
Next row Purl. Cont as folls: repeat the steps above.
Inc 1 st at each end of the next Next row Purl.
and foll 3 alt rows. [74 sts] Next row Place 2nd butterfly as folls: K32 yarn M,
Next row Purl. K1 yarn B, K5 yarn M, K1 yarn B, K to end.

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Pattern
Info
Complete patt as
Tension
for the first butterfly
Yarns used knits as DK to this from Chart A.
tension: Note: The top of the
Plain Bag butterfly is worked in yarn B and
22 sts and 28 rows to measure the bottom is worked in yarn A.
4x4in (10x10cm) over stocking If you don’t like
Next row Purl. knitted flowers, you
stitch using 4mm needles Next row Place 3rd butterfly as folls: K48 yarn M, could add a bow to
K2 yarn A, K2 yarn M, K1 yarn A, K1 yarn M, K1 the Fair Isle bag.
Button & Lace Bag yarn A, K2 yarn M, K2 yarn A, K to end.
19 sts and 28 rows to measure This sets up the position for the 3rd butterfly. FLOWER CENTRE
4x4in (10x10cm) over pattern Complete work from Chart B until you have Cast on 5 sts using 4mm
using 4mm needles worked all 8 rows. needles and yarn B.
Complete in st st until the front matches the Row 1 Knit.
Butterfly & flower bag back, ending on a WS row. Row 2 Purl.
22 sts and 30 rows to measure Cast off loosely. Row 3 K into front and back of each st. [10 sts]
4x4in (10x10cm) over stocking Row 4 P1, m1, to end.
stitch using 4mm needles TO FINISH Cast off.
Sew sequins onto the body of butterfly as Sew the petals in place, then attach the centre of
Yarn used knits as 4ply to this shown. the flower to the middle of the petals.
tension:
Fair Isle Bag FLOWER TO MAKE UP
26 sts and 34 rows to measure Cast on 3 sts using 4mm needles and yarn A. Join the side and bottom seams.
4x4in (10x10cm) over pattern Row 1 K3. Fold the top flaps over the handles to the WS and
using 3¼mm needles Row 2 K1, yf, K1, yf, K1. catch stitch in place.
Row 3 K2, P1, K2.
Row 4 K2, yf, k1, yf, K2. Fold the lining fabric in half and sew up the side
Abbreviations Row 5 K3, P1, K3. seams by machine or hand. Make a hem at the
cont continue Row 6 K3, yf, K1, yf, K3. top and catch stitch the lining in place.
K knit Row 7 K4, P1, K4.
k2tog knit 2 sts together Row 8 K4, yf, K1, yf, K4. Fair Isle Bag
m1 make one stitch, pick Row 9 K5, P1, K5. NOTE: This bag is knitted from the top down
up the loop between the Row 10 K11. using circular needles.
next st and put it on the Row 11 Rep Row 9.
needle and knit it Row 12 K3, k2togtbl, K1, k2tog, K3. FIRST TOP
psso pass slipped stitch over Row 13 K2, k2tog, p1, k2tog tbl, K2. Cast on 28 sts using 3¼mm needles and yarn A.
skpsso slip next st, knit one, pass Row 14 K1, k2tog tbl, K1, k2tog, K1. Beg with a knit row, work 20 rows st st, thus
slipped stitch over Row 15 K2tog, P1, k2tog tbl. ending on a WS row.
st(s) stitch(es) Row 16 Sl 1, k2tog, psso. Next row (RS) K into front and back of each st.
st st stocking stitch This completes the first petal, [56 sts]
tbl knit through the back of work 3 more. Next row Purl.
the st Next row K1, m1, K to last 2 sts, K1, m1, K1.
yo yarn over needle Rep the last 2 rows until there are 62 sts.
yf yarn forward Next row Purl.
Next row K4, m1, *K6, m1; rep from * end, K4.
[72 sts]
Next row Purl **, break yarn and leave on a spare
needle.
Choose a yarn with
a sheen or glimmer SECOND TOP
for the butterfly bag Work as for the first top until ** – do not break
as it works well with yarn.
the sparkling sequins.
Next row (RS) Using 4mm circular needle K72,
then K72 sts from the stitch holder. [144 sts]

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Next round K 1 round, adding a stitch marker to How to use our charts How to…
the beginning of the round.
Our charts are illustrations of patterns, and
Add a new ball
Beg at row 1 of Chart C , reading all rows from
right to left, work in Fair Isle patt until you have are used instead of writing the pattern out in mid-row
completed all 54 rounds. full. With charts, you can instantly see what A quick and neat way to add a
Work 4 more rounds in yarn A then cast off
you’ll be knitting. Each stitch is represented new ball of yarn to your knitting.
by a symbol in a square, and you’ll start
loosely. knitting at the bottom right-hand corner.
Right side rows are read from right to left and
TO make up wrong side rows from left to right. Each row
Turn the work to the WS and join the of squares represents a row of knitting.
bottom edge.
Turn to the right side. Fold the tops over
the bamboo handle and catch stitch in O O O 13
place. OOO
OOOOO
O
O
OOO
OOOOO CHART A
xxxxx x xxxxx 10
xxxx x xxxx
LEAVES (MAKE 5) xxx
xxx x xxx
xxxxxxxxxxx
Cast on 3 sts using 3¼mm needles and
yarn C.
xxxxx x xxxxx
OOOOO
OOO
O
OOO
OOOOO
OOO
1 Hold the new ball at the back of
your work and insert your needle
O O O O O
Row 1 K3. O O 1 ready to work the next stitch.
Row 2 K1, yf, K1, yf, K1.
Row 3 K2, P1, K2. xxxx xxxx 8
Row 4 K2, yf, k1, yf, K2. xxxx O xxxx
xxxxOxxxx chart B
O
Row 5 K3, P1, K3. OOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
OOOOOO O OOOOOO O Yarn
Yarn aA
Row 6 K3, yf, K1, yf, K3. OOOO O OOOO
OO O O OO 1 x Yarn
Yarn BB
Row 7 K4, P1, K4.
Row 8 K4, yf, K1, yf, K4.
Row 9 K5, P1, K5. chart C
Row 10 K11. 54
Row 11 Rep Row 9.
Row 12 K3, k2togtbl, K1, k2tog, K3. 2 Wind the new ball around the
50
Row 13 K2, k2tog, p1, k2tog tbl, K2. right-hand needle and work the stitch.
Row 14 K1, k2tog tbl, K1, k2tog, K1.
Row 15 K2tog, P1, k2tog tbl.
Row 16 Sl 1, k2tog, psso.

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Cast on 18 sts using 4mm needles and yarn B.
Row 1 Knit.
Row 2 Purl.
Row 3 K into the front and back of each st to end.
[36 sts]
Row 4 Purl. 30 3
Row 5 Change to yarn A, K into front and back of As you knit, twist the tail end of
the new ball as you go across the row
each st but at the same time cast off.
to weave it in.
Make flowers in this way changing the colours as
shown.

TO FINISH 20
Attach the flowers and leaves to the front of the
bag as shown.

Fold the lining in half and sew up the side seams


with a machine or by hand. Chart key
10
Fold over the top of the lining to form a hem.
With WS of bag facing the WS of the lining, sew Yarn A
the top of the lining in place, starting where you Yarn B
start knitting in rounds. Yarn C
Crochet a bright shoulder bag next issue. June, Yarn D
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