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Densely Knit Bag Knitting PatternDesigned by Barbara Breiter About 11" wide at the bottom x 10" long Gauge: 12 sts=4" in pattern stitch Materials: Size 11 US (8 mm) needles or size to obtain gauge About 150 yards of a bulky, textured or loopy boucle type yarn. Berroco Chinchilla, Red Heart Light & Lofty, Classic Elite Commotion, and Lion Brand Homespun are examples of what you might use. If desired, a small amount of bulky smooth contrasting yarn for the handle. One big button Blunt needle Instructions: Pattern Stitch Row 1 (RS): k2, *sl2 wyif, k2; rep from * Row 2: p1, *sl2 wyib, p2; rep from *, end p1 Row 3: sl2 wyif, *k2, sl2 wyif; rep from * Row 4: p3, *sl2 wyib, p2; rep from *, end last rep p1 instead of p2 Rows 5-12: Rep rows 1-4 twice Row 13: Rep row 3 Row 14: Rep row 2 Row 15: Rep row 1 Row 16: Rep row 4 Rows 17-24: Rep rows 13-16 twice Body CO 24 st. This includes 22 stitches of the stitch pattern plus 2 selvedge sts used for seaming. You can k the first st and slip the last st of every row, k the first and last st of every row or use any other selvedge st you wish. Begin working pat. Keeping to pat, inc 1 st at each end every 8th row 4 times (32 sts). Cont in pat as established until piece measures 11.5" total. Keeping to pat, dec 1 st at each end every 8th row 4 times (24 sts). Work even for another 8 rows. Mark each side of row. Flap Keeping to pat, dec 1 st at each end every other row 10 times (4 sts). P one row. K2tog twice. P2tog. Cut yarn and draw through loop. Closure Loop Use tail from flap as a loop over a button to close. You can also use I-Cord or a crochet chain. If you knit the handle from different yarn, you can also use a loop of that yarn as a closure. Sew loop in place. Handle With same or different yarn, CO 3 st. K1, P1, K1. Rep to desired length. I-Cord would also make a nice handle. Finishing Fold piece and match beginning of piece to where you placed the markers. Sew side seams. Attach button and handle. ©Barbara Breiter. This design may not be reproduced in any manner without the expressed written consent of the author. See Abbreviations and the Glossary for help. Also see Knit A Bit, for bag patterns by Barbara Breiter |