CEY-AuraBag

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Aura 2013 Talitha Kuomi, www.talithakuomi.com, & Classic Elite Yarns

originally published in the CEY Web-Letter www.classiceliteyarns.com blog.classiceliteyarns.com @CEYarns

This pattern is specically for private use only. All commercial uses involving reproduction of this pattern or duplication of this piece are

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designed by Talitha Kuomi

www.talithakuomi.com

SKILL LEVELIntermediate

FINISHED MEASurEMENTS8" wide at base, 5" wide below strap

casings, 6.5" tall (not including handles)

YArNMesaby Classic Elite Yarns

(100% cotton; 50 g = approx 85 yards)

2 balls MC 4250 Sol Brillante

1 ball B 4246 Buckthorn

NEEDLESKnitting needles and double pointed

needles (dpn) in size US 7 (4.5 mm) or

size to obtain gauge

Spare needle in size US 4 (3.5 mm) or

smaller

OTHEr MATErIALS

Removable stitch markerYarn needle

GAuGE18 sts and 27 rows = 4" in St st using

larger needles. Take time to save

time, check your gauge.

MESA100% Cotton

Mesa, a soft and sumptuous

cotton with a tone on tone kettle

dyed effect, is available in 14

coordinating sunbaked colors.

Outstanding stitch denition

makes Mesa perfect for cables,

lace and or just plain stockinette.

Projects worked in Mesa are sure

to become some of your favorites

like a pair of faded jeans that t

just right.
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PATTErN STITCHESStockinette Stitch (St st): Knit on RS, purl on WS.

Garter Stitch: Knit all sts, every row.

I-cord: With dpn, *k5, without turning the work, slide sts to RH end of needle

pull yarn tightly from the end of the row, (behind the sts); rep from * until co

meas desired length.

NOTEBag back, bottom and front are worked at in one piece then seamed.

BACKHandle casing

With MC, CO 23 sts.

Row 1 (RS): Knit.

Row 2 (WS): K3, purl to last 3 sts, k3.

Rep rows 1-2 until pc meas 3", ending after a WS row.

Hem handle casing:

(RS) With spare, smaller needle, pick-up 23 sts from the CO edge. Fold knittin

with WS together, with spare needle behind working needle in your left han

With a third needle, *knit 1 st from front and 1 st from back needle together

rep from * across 23 sts.

Next row (WS): K3, purl to last 3 sts, k3.

Back shaping

Row 1 (RS): Knit.


Row 3: K3, m1, knit to last 3 sts, m1, k3 2 sts increased.

Row 4: K3, purl to last 3 sts, k3.

Rep rows 3-4, ve more times 35 sts.

Work even

Row 1 (RS): Knit.


Rep rows 1-2 nine more times.

BOTTOMKnit 16 rows.

FrONTWork even

Row 1 (RS): Knit.


Rep rows 1-2 nine more times.

Front shaping

Row 1 (RS): K3, k2tog, knit to last 3 sts, ssk, k3 2 sts decreased.

Row 2: K3, purl to last 3 sts, k3.

Rep rows 1-2 ve more times 23 sts.

ABBrEVIATIONSapprox: approximately

BO: bind off

CO: cast on

cont: continue

dec('d): decrease(d)

est: establish(ed)

k: knit

k2tog: knit 2 sts together (1 st dec'd)

LH: left hand

m1: (make 1) insert LH needle

under horizontal strand between

st just worked and next st, from

the front to the back, knit through

the back loop (1 st increased)

meas: measure(s)

p: purl

pc(s): piece(s)

rep: repeat

RH: right hand

RS: right side

ssk: (slip, slip, knit) slip 2 sts, 1 at a

time, knitwise to RH needle; return

sts to LH needle in turned position

and knit them together throughthe back loops (1 st dec'd)

st(s): stitch(es)

WS: wrong side
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Handle casing

Row 1 (RS): Knit.


Rep rows 1-2 once more. Place removable marker in last row worked.

Cont as est until work handle casing section meas 3" after marked row,

ending after a WS row.

Work two rows even.

Hem handle casing and BO

(RS) With spare, smaller needle, pick-up 23 sts along WS of marked row.Fold knitting with WS together, with spare needle behind working needle in

your left hand. With a third needle, knit the rst st of front and back needles

together, *knit next st from each needle together, (2 sts on RH needle), BO 1

st; rep from * until all sts are BO.

SIDES (MAKE 2)Using long tail cast on, CO 10 sts.

Knit 5 rows.

Row 1 (RS): Knit.

Row 2 (WS): K3, p4, k3.

Rep rows 1-2 until pc meas 4", ending after a RS row.

Knit 4 rows.

(WS) BO all sts knitwise.

FINISHINGBlock pcs if desired.

Body Seaming

Using overhand st, use B to sew front and back body pieces to side strips,

lining up stitches between the Gtr st rows as shown.

Handles

With dpn and B held doubled, CO 5 sts. Work I-cord for 12.5".

Cut yarn leaving a 12" tail. Thread yarn tail through handle casing and pull

handle through casing. Use yarn tail to sew handle into a loop. Slide handle

so the seam is covered by the casing.

Rep for second handle.

Slug Embelishment

(also, see chart)

Slug Motif: With B, follow chart and duplicate stitch slug and its trail onto the

lower front of the bag.

Optical Feelers: Working in Back St, sew the lines of the Optical Feelers abovthe slugs head.

Eyespots: Add one French Knot at the tip of each of the Optical Tentacles.22 21 20 19 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1

Slug Diagram

18

16

14

12

10

8

6

4

2

17

15

13

11

9

7

5

3

1

Duplicate Stitch

Backstitch

French Knot
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