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1Coney Island BaEnny Jan

2Picnic BaLisa Shoye

3Lace Beach BaAnna-Liza Amfeld

4Sows Ea Coin PseAnne Meow

5Spial Maket BaMailyn Mphy

6Pyamid Poject BaAnita Osteha

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1Coney Island BaEnny Jan PAgE 4

2Picnic BaLisa Shoye PAgE 5

3Lace Beach BaAnna-Liza Amfeld PAgE 6

4Sows Ea Coin PseAnne Meow PAgE 6

5Spial Maket BaMailyn Mphy PAgE 7

6Pyamid Poject BaAnita Osteha PAgE 8

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Knittin bas is so mch n. Theye the ltimate in sable knit-

tin pojects, too. Hee ae six ee knitted ba pattens, jst

o yo!

Enny Jan, Edito, Interweave Knits: TheConey Island Ba is

a n, ast way to se p scaps o bihtly coloed cotton. Its

named o its naow eye-poppin stipes, eminiscent o those

adonin ealy twentieth-centy bathin desses.

Lisa Shoye, Edito, Knitscene: The Picnic Bag is made o twomio-imae hales, each ced by two sets o sock-heel-like

shapin. Joinin the hal moons toethe yields a polyonal, 3-D

ba that is the peect size o cayin a sock poject and yan.

Anna-Liza Amfeld, Cstome Sppot repesentatie: TheLace Beach Bag looks chaminly iolos and acts seiosly

nctional: Yo can it a beach towel, shots, shit, and yo

weekend eadin in with ease-and still fnd yo cell phone and

keys saely tcked into an inteio poch.

Anne Meow, eMa Edito: Yo may not be able to make a

silk pse om a sows ea, bt yo can make silk into a Sows

Ear Coin Purse.

Mailyn Mphy, Contibtin Exectie Edito, Inteweae Yan

gop: The inspiation o the Spiral Market Bag came omWeldons Practical Needlework. The oiinal ba was knit in fne

silk yan on steel needles and was sized o lasses; chanin

the yan weiht and lenth makes a eat ba o a handspindle

and oin, o a bottle o wine on the way to a dinne paty.

Anita Osteha, E-Media Poject Manae: This little thee-

sided Pyramid Project Bag danles om the wistey handyo holdin a small knittin o spinnin poject and o holdinthe ball o yan o fbe as yo knit o spin. Its a n execise in

knittin topoloy, bein ceated om o eqilateal tianles

withot seams.

We hope yo enjoy these knitted ba pattens! Why not stat

one this weekend?

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Coney Island BagE u n n y J a n g

Fnsh Sz 0" circumerence and

4" tall, not including strap.

YnValley Yarns Greenield (00%

cotton, 88 yd [80 m]/50 g): gray, 4 skeins;

natural (white) and sunlower (yellow),

skeins each. Yarn distributed by WEBS.

Ns Size 7 (4.5 mm): set o 4 double-

pointed (dpn). Size 5 (.75 mm): 6" circu-lar (cir). Adjust needle size i necessary to

obtain the correct gauge.

Nns Markers (m); tapestry needle.

Gg One hexagon measures 5" at wid-

est point.

NoteS

Three color combinations are used in

this bag: Gray base with yellow stripes

(gray base); white base with gray

stripes (white base); and yellow base

with white stripes (yellow base).

Base colors begin and end each

hexagon. Each stripe is worked ortwo rounds; alternate colors every two

rounds as you work hexagons.

Almost jogless join: These hexagons

use an easy method to hide the jog

produced by knitting stripes in the

round. Beore knitting the irst stitch

o a new color, cross your yarns as or

intarsia (new color behind old color),

trapping the old color. Continue knit-

ting stripe in rounds. Beore changing

colors again, tug gently on the old color

strand to align the stripes.

When changing colors within a

hexagon, dont cut yarn; carry colorsin a spiral up the wrong side o the

hexagons, always twisting old and new

yarns when changing colors.

Work hexagons in numerical order

ollowing diagram. Cast on or pick up

stitches as indicated.

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gray base with yellow stripes

yellow base with white stripes

white base with gray stripes

cast on 15 sts

pick up 15 sts in direction of arrow

90 sts. Distribute sts evenly over dpn,

placing markers (pm) at midpoint o each

needle5 sts to each side o m on each

needle. Join in the rnd. (See Notes about

color combinations and stripe patt.)

Rnd 1: Needle : *Ssk, knit to 2 sts beore

m, k2tog, sl m, ssk, knit to last 2 sts,

k2tog; rep rom * on each needle2 sts

decd.Rnd 2: Knit. Change colors.

Rep Rnds and 2 ive more times8

sts rem; 6 stripes total, ending with a

contrast stripe. Next rnd: (base color)

*Sl , k2tog, psso; rep rom * to end o

rnd6 sts rem. Next rnd: Knit. Cut

yarns. Thread base color through rem sts

and cinch to close. Secure tail to WS.

Hxgn 2 (yw bs): With yellow

and the knitted method, CO 75 sts, then

pick up and knit 5 sts along one side o

Hexagon 90 sts. Distribute evenly over

dpn, pm at midpoint o each needle.

Join in the rnd and work as or Hexagon .Hxgns 313: Foll diagram, work

more hexagons, using a combination o

picked-up sts and knitted CO sts to attain

90 sts or each hexagon. Each hexagon

side is made up o 5 sts, so only pick up


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5 sts per side when working rom exist-

ing hexagons.

Hxgn 14 (yw bs): With yel-

low and the knitted method, CO 0 sts.

Pick up and knit 5 sts along Side A o

Hexagon (see diagram), pick up and

knit 45 sts along Hexagons , 0, and 8

(there will be a gap on Side X o Hexagon

). Distribute sts evenly over dpn, pmat midpoint o each needle. Join in the rnd

and work as or Hexagon .

Hxgn 15: Foll diagram, work as or

Hexagon 4, picking up sts so that Sides C

and B match Sides B and C rom Hexagons

and 2. The work is being orced to old

up into a pocket shape.

Hxgns 1622: Cont to oll diagram,

connecting as required to side hexagons.

Hf hxgns: (Worked back and orth

in rows.) With yellow, pick up and knit 5

sts along three sides o a notch along top

edge o bag (see diagram), pm betweeneach group o 5 sts (45 sts total). Purl

WS row.

Row 1: *Ssk, knit to 2 sts beore irst m;

k2tog, sl m; rep rom * to end6 sts decd.

Row 2: (WS) Purl.

Change to white. Rep Rnds and 2,

changing colors every 2 rnds, until 9 sts

rem. Next row: (base color) *Sl , k2tog,

psso; rep rom * to end o row sts rem.

Next row: Purl. Cut yarns. Thread base

color through rem sts and cinch to close.

Work a hal hexagon or each o three rem

notches.

FiNiSHiNG

With gray and smaller cir needle, beg at

top right-hand corner o Hexagon or ,

pick up and knit 80 sts around top o bag

(5 sts or each segment). Join in the rnd

and work in garter st until band measures

" rom pick-up, ending with a purl rnd.

Next rnd: K5 (should be aligned over

gray hexagon), BO 75 sts, k5 (should be

aligned over gray hexagon), BO rem 75

sts5 sts rem or each strap. Place one

set o 5 sts on holder. S:Next row:

(RS) Ssk, knit to last 2 sts, k2tog2 sts

decd. Knit row. Rep last 2 rows 2 moretimes9 sts rem. Work in garter st until

strap measures 20" rom pick-up o top

edging. Next row: (RS) K, M, knit to

last st, M, k sts. Next row: Knit.

Rep last 2 rows 2 more times5 sts. Use

Kitchener st (see Glossary) to grat sts

to 5 sts on other side o bag. Use white

and backstitch seam (see Glossary) to sew

gaps at Side X. Weave in ends and block as

desired.

Eunny Jangis edito oInterweave Knits.

She lies in a histoic bnalow with lots

o yan, sewin spplies, and ood ood.

PICnIC BagL i s a S h r o y e r

Fnsh Sz 2" at widest point and

2" tall, not including straps.Yn Queensland Collection Pima Fresca

(00% cotton; 46 yd [ m]/00 g):

# natural, #2 apricot (dark pink), and

# blush (light pink), skein each. Yarn

distributed by Knitting Fever.

Ns Size 4 (.5 mm): 24" circular

(cir). Adjust needle size i necessary to


Nns Marker (m); tapestry needle.

Gg 0 sts and 4 rows = 2" in St st.

FirSt HalF

With natural, CO 60 sts. This CO edge will be

reerred to again in several places; mark eachend o CO i desired. Do not join. Beg with a

purl row, work 4 rows in St st. Knit WS row.

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Rows 1, 3, and 5: (RS) Knit.

Rows 2 and 4: (WS) Purl.

Row 6: (WS) Knit.

Rep Rows 6 two more times, then rep

Rows and 2 once more.*tn n:

Row 1: (RS) K2, ssk, k, turn.

Row 2: (WS) Sl pwise with yarn in ront

(wy), p5, p2tog, p, turn.

Row 3: Sl pwise with yarn in back (wyb),

knit to st beore gap, ssk ( st rom each side

o gap), k, turn.Row 4: Sl pwise wy, purl to st beore gap,

p2tog ( st rom each side o gap), p, turn.

Rep Rows and 4 until all sts have been

incorporated; last 2 rows will end with decs

without a inal k or p beore turning. End

with a WS row*2 sts rem. Knit RS row;

do not turn. With RS still acing and working

along let-hand selvedge o piece (ridge

patt section), pick up and knit 4 sts rom

working row down to CO edge. Turn and

knit WS row; do not turn. With WS still

acing, pick up and knit 4 sts down 2nd

selvedge, ending at CO edge60 sts total.

Work Rows 6 o ridge patt once, then

rep Rows and 2 once more. Rep rom *

to * to turn corner, ending with a WS row

and 2 sts rem. Work 2 rows even in St st.

S bs:

Row 1: (RS) Sl pwise wyb, ssk, knit tolast sts, k2tog, k2 sts decd.

Row 2: (WS) Sl pwise wy, purl to end.

Rep last 2 rows more times4 sts rem.

Next row: Sl , k2tog, k sts rem.

Next row: (WS) Sl , p2. Next row: (RS)

Ktog st rem. Break yarn and asten

o last st.

SecoNd HalF

The 2nd hal is a mirror image o the irst

hal, worked out rom the CO o the irst

hal. With dark pink and irst hal la id

horizontally with strap base at right-handside, beg at right-hand corner o CO edge

o irst hal and picking up st or every

CO st, pick up and knit 60 sts. Do not join.

Work as or irst hal, beg with 4 rows o

St st just as or irst hal.

Strap

With light pink and beg at top point o one

strap base, working down one selvedge o

strap base, pick up and knit st or every

st down shaped selvedge (9 sts), pick up

and knit 2 sts along selvedges in V-split,

ending at bottom o 2nd strap base, pick

up and knit 9 sts up 2nd strap base,ending at top point50 sts total. With RS

still acing, use the backward-loop method

to CO 00 sts, then careully join work

in the rnd, knitting irst st at top o irst

strap base50 sts total. Place marker

(pm) or beg o rnd.

Rnds 13: Purl.

Rnds 4 and 6: Knit.

Rnd 5: Knit to base o V-split on body o

bag (in line with CO edge/seam between

halves), dec st, knit to end.

Rep Rnds 6 once more, then rep Rows

and 2 once. BO all sts pwise. Work an

identical 2nd strap on other side o bag.

FiNiSHiNG

Use ends to tack straps tog at top point o

strap bases. Weave in ends. Block as desired.

Lisa Shroyer is an edito o Inteweae. She

enjoys an actie lie halway between the

montains and the ocean in Noth Caolina.


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laCe BeaCh BagA n n a - L i z a A r m f i e l d

Fnsh Sz About 4" circumerence

and 5" tall, not including strap.

Yn Berroco Mica (% cotton, 26% silk,

2% nylon, 20% linen; 08 yd [00 m]/

40 g): cinnabar (MC), 6 skeins; mushroom

(CC), skein.

Ns Size 6 (4 mm): 24" circular(cir). Size 4 (.5 mm): straight and set o

double-pointed (dpn). Adjust needle size i

necessary to obtain the correct gauge.

Nns Markers (m); tapestry needle.

Gg 9 sts and 6 rows = 4" in

garter st on smaller needles; 7 sts and 28

rows = 4" in box st on larger needles.

NoteS

The interior pouch has a lap, which is

intended to be tucked in the pouch i

needed to keep small items inside. The

pouch is worked on straight needles

using double knitting, which createstwo layers o abric at the same time,

then the sides are separated, one side is

bound o, and the lap is knit.

Stitch Guide

Bx Sh: (multiple o 4 sts)

Rnds 1 and 4: *P2, k2; rep rom * to end.

Rnds 2 and 3: *K2, p2; rep rom * to end.

Rep Rnds 4 or patt.

Fgng rb: (multiple o 4 sts)

Rnd 1: K, *yo, ssk, k2; rep rom * to last

sts, yo, ssk, k.

Rnd 2: *Yo, k2tog, k2; rep rom * to end.Rep Rnds and 2 or patt.

cord

With dpn and MC, CO sts. Work I-cord

(see Glossary) or 67". BO all sts.

iNterior poucH

Note: All slipped sts are slipped pwise

with yarn in back (wyb). With straight

needles and MC, CO 48 sts. Next row:

*K, sl ; rep rom * to end. Rep last row

every row until piece measures 5" rom

CO. With 2 dpn, separate the sides o the

pouch by slipping alternate sts onto ront

and back needles24 sts each needle.

Piece is now an open pouch. Turn pouch

inside out with purl side acing. Next rnd:

(WS) P, BO 2 sts, knit to endsinglepurl ridge on knit side. Turn and work in

rows as oll:

Row 1: (RS) Knit.

Row 2: (WS) Purl.

Rep last 2 rows or ", ending with a WS

row.

Row 1: (RS) K, ssk, knit to last sts,

k2tog, k2 sts decd.

Row 2: (WS) Purl.

Rep last 2 rows until 8 sts rem, ending

with a WS row. BO all sts.

SHoulder StrapWith straight needles and CC, CO 0 sts.

Work modiied box st as oll:

Row 1: *P2, k2; rep rom * to last 2 sts, p2.

Row 2: *K2, p2; rep rom * to last 2 sts,

k2.

Row 3: Rep Row 2.

Row 4: Rep Row .

Rep Rows 4 until piece measures 26"

rom CO. BO all sts.

BaSe

With MC and straight needles, CO 4 sts.

Work in garter st until piece measures 4"

rom CO. BO all sts.

BodY

With MC, cir needle, and RS o base

acing, *pick up and knit 58 sts along one

long edge o base, 4 sts along one short

edge; rep rom * once84 sts. Place

marker (pm) and join in the rnd. Purl

rnd. Work Rnds 4 o box st (see Stitch

Guide) twice, then rep Rnd once more.

Purl rnd. Work in agoting rib (see Stitch

Guide) or 2"piece should measure

about " rom pick-up. Purl rnd, knit

rnd, purl rnd. Break yarn. Join CC and

knit rnd. Work Rnds 4 o box st twice.Place sts on waste-yarn holder.

FiNiSHiNG

Block all pieces. Once dry, lay body lat so

base is olded in hal lengthwise and all

edges are even. Place marker or coil-less

saety pin at the top o each side edge,

along the old, between sts. Count 5 sts

rom each side o each m and place

new m0 sts total between m and 82 sts

along sides between marked sections. To

join strap, remove center m on one side.

Snip waste yarn in the center o marked

section and remove waste yarn to reveal 0

live sts. With CC, sew one end o strap to

live sts. Rep on opposite side. Remove rem

m. Remove waste yarn rom 82 live sts on

one side o bag and place sts on cir needle.Leave rem sts on yarn holder. Beg at base o

strap, join MC and knit across live sts, then

pick up and knit sts evenly along one side

o strap. Pm and join in the rnd. Purl rnd,

then BO all sts pwise. Rep on opposite side

o bag. Weave in ends. Sew pouch along

purl ridge at top o lap inside o bag, below

one end o strap. Thread I-cord through top

row o yos. Knot ends o I-cord.

Anna-Liza Armfield spends he time wok-

in, bloin, helpin he iends fx thei

knittin poblems, playin with he amily,and aoidin hosewok.

sows earCoIn Purse

A n n e M e r r o w

Fnsh Sz 5" wide and 2" tall.

Yn Filatura di Crosa Luxury (00% silk;

60 yd [45 m]/50 g): #25 dusty rose,

skein. Yarn distributed by Tahki Stacy

Charles.

Ns Size (2.25 mm): 24" circular

(cir). Adjust needle size i necessary to


Nns Stitch holder; 7" zipper (shown:Coats & Clark all-purpose plastic zipper

in color almond rose); sewing needle and

matching thread; 1 yd cotton abric or

lining.

Gg 6 sts and 48 rows = 4" in St st.

Stitch Guide

Kfbf: Knit into ront, back, and ront

again o same st2 sts incd.




ah i-:

rgh g: ( sts on needle) *K2, sl

kwise, pick up and knit st rom selvedge

edge, psso; without turning, slide sts to

the other end o the needle; rep rom *.

lf g: ( sts on needle) *Pick up and

knit st rom selvedge edge, pass irst

st on let needle over picked-up st, k2,

without turning, slide sts to other end oneedle; rep rom *.

BaG

CO 5 sts. Do not join. Purl row.

Row 1: (RS) Sl , right lited inc (RLI; see

Glossary), knit to last st, let lited inc

(LLI; see Glossary), k2 sts incd.

Row 2: (WS) Sl , purl to end.

Rep last 2 rows more times sts.

Row 3: (RS) Sl , RLI, k5, k b (see Stitch

Guide), knit to last st, LLI, k7 sts.

Row 4: (WS) Sl , purl to end.

Row 5: (RS) Sl , RLI, knit to center st,kb, knit to last st, LLI, k2 sts.

Row 6: Sl , purl to end.

Rep last 2 rows 2 more times29 sts.

Row 7: Sl , knit to center st, kb, knit

to end2 sts incd.


Rep last 2 rows more times57 sts.

Row 9: (RS) Sl , k2tog, knit to center

st, kb, knit to last sts, ssk, kno

change to st count.


Rep last 2 rows 4 more times.

Row 11: (RS) Sl , k2tog, knit to st

beore center st, sl , k2tog, psso, knit tolast sts, ssk, k4 sts decd.


Rep last 2 rows 6 more times29 sts

rem.

Row 13: (RS) Sl , k2tog 6 t imes, sl ,

k2tog, psso, ssk 6 t imes, k5 sts rem.

Row 14: (WS) Sl , ssp times, p, p2tog

times, p9 sts rem.

Next row: (RS) BO 8 sts; leave last st

on needle. Use the knitted method (see

Glossary) to CO 2 sts sts on needle.

Work -st attached I-cord (see Stitch

Guide) along selvedge rom base back

to CO edge, working I-cord over 2 o theCO sts.Place sts on a holder. Use the

knitted method to CO sts and work -st

attached I-cord along selvedge edgerom

end to CO edge, including 2 o the CO

sts. BO all sts. With RS acing, transer

held sts to needle, pick up and knit

st in center st o body CO, pick up and

knit sts in BO o 2nd I-cord7 sts.

Next row: (WS) Sl , purl to end. Next

row: Sl , ssk, k, k2tog, k5 sts rem.

Next row: Sl , p4. Next row: Sl , sl 2,

k, p2sso, k sts rem. Do not turn;

slip sts back to right end o needle as or

I-cord. Sl 2 sts tog as i to knit, p2sso

rem st st rem. Cut yarn and asten o

last st.

FiNiSHiNG

Weave in ends. Pin zipper in opening.

With needle and thread, use a backstitch

(see Glossary) to sew in zipper. Sew

across the end o the zipper to make a

new stop. Fold lining abric in ha l with

RS tog and lay purse lat on lining abr ic.

Trace around outside o purse. Cut both

layers o abric 3" rom traced line. Sew

around the edges, leaving a 3" seam

allowance and leaving the opening open.

Place the lining inside the purse; i neces-

sary, adjust the seam allowance to it

inside the purse. Sew again over the i rstline o sts. Press down the 3" opening or

the top. Sew the lining to the zipper tape.

Anne Merrow is an aid knitte, spinne,

and qilte. By day she is a book edito o

Inteweae, as well as edito o the new

eMa, Sockupied.

sPIral Market BagM a r i l y n M u r p h y

Fnsh Sz 8" circumerence and 5"

tall, not including straps.

Yn Classic Elite Katydid (00% cotton;

90 yd [82 m]/50 g): #70 Hinkley blue(A) and #755 Penny Lane (B), 2 balls

each.

Ns Size 6 (4 mm). Adjust needle

size i necessary to obtain the correct

gauge.

Nns Tapestry needle; sewing needle

and matching thread.

Gg 22 sts and 44 rows = 4" in

garter st.

rectaNGleS

Make 4, 2 in each color. CO 8 sts. Next

row: Sl pwise with yarn in back (wyb),

knit to end. Rep last row until piecemeasures 8" rom CO. BO all sts.

FiNiSHiNG

Seaming: Reerring to diagram, place the

CO edge o one color A strip perpendicular

to one color B strip, aligned at the lower

edge to orm an L shape. Sew neatly in

place, taking care not to stretch the CO

edge. Rep with 2nd pair o strips. Align

the 2 L shapes as shown, colors alternat-

ing, and join to orm bottom o bag. Sew

sides o strips tog, noting that the top

right edge o each strip will protrude

above the seam to orm the upper edgeo the bag. Weave in ends. B

(k 2): Measure out 2 lengths o

each color, 56" long or desired length4

strands total. Work a our-strand round

braid (see Glossary), leaving several inches

unworked on each end or inishing. Join

braids to bag by threading ends through

the points at the top edge rom the WS.

Secure by tying an overhand knot on

the RS. Trim ringe to about 2". Secure

the knots to the bag using a needle and

thread.

Marilyn Murphy has been knittin on ando since she was eiht yeas old. As the

ome pblishe and editoial diecto o

Interweave Knits, she has admied many

pojects as theye passed thoh the

ofce. Now that she spends moe time

taelin o please, she knits simple

and intiin pojects that dont eqie

chats.


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PyraMIdProjeCt BagA n i t a O s t e r h a u g

Fnsh Sz About 6" wide at base and

6" tall, a ter elting.

Yn Malabrigo Rasta (00% merino;

90 yd [82 m]/50 g): #86 zarzamora

(purple) and #868 coronilla (gold), skein

each.Ns Size (9 mm) (see Notes).

Adjust needle size i necessary to obtain

the correct gauge.

Nns Markers (m); removable

markers; waste yarn or provisional CO;

tapestry needle.

Gg sts and rnds = 4" in St st,

beore elting; 2 sts and 2 rnds = 4" in

St st, ater elting.

NoteS

This bag can be worked with double-

pointed needles, two circulars, or the

magic-loop method. Because o the provisional cast-on,

you may need to adjust the tension o

the cast-on stitches as you work across

them. I necessary, move the extra

looseness across the row to one place,

pull the extra yarn to the wrong side

and leave a loop. During inishing, cut

the loop and weave in the ends; elting

will secure them.

You can arrange the colors in any way

you like. You could make each triangle

a solid color or alternate colors every

round or two on each triangle. Two

skeins o yarn are enough or two bags,so you can experiment.

Stitch Guide

tng:

Rnd 1: K20, sl , k2tog, psso, k9, sl ,

k2tog, psso, k9, sl , k2tog (last st o rnd

and irst st o next rnd), psso60 sts rem.

Place removable m in each dec.

Rnd 2: *Knit to st beore marked st, sl ,

k2tog, psso; rep rom * 2 more times (last

k2tog uses last st o rnd and irst st o

next rnd)6 sts decd.

Rep Rnd 2 every rnd 8 more times6 sts

rem.

Rnd 11: Ssk times sts rem.

Rnd 12: Ssk, sl st to let needle, use right

needle to pass 2nd on let needle over

irst st rem.

Cut yarn, leaving a 6" tail. Fasten o lastst.

Bottom

With gold and the invisible provisional

method (see Glossary), CO 22 sts. *With

a separate strand o waste yarn and cont

with same strand o gold, CO 22 sts; rep

rom * once more66 sts total. Place

marker (pm) and join in the rnd. Work

triangle (see Stitch Guide), changing to

purple on Rnd 9no sts rem.

BacKWith purple, RS acing, and beg at one

corner o bottom, pick up and knit st in

corner, remove provisional CO rom 22 sts

along one edge and knit these sts, pick

up and knit st in corner24 sts total.

Sl last 2 sts to let needle, pass 2nd st over

irst, sl rem st to right needle2 sts rem.

Slide sts to other end o needle. Sl 2 sts to

right needle, pass 2nd st over irst, sl rem

st to let needle22 sts rem. Slide sts to

other end o needle. Using the provisional

method and same strand o purple, CO 22

sts44 sts total. With a separate strand

o waste yarn and same strand o purple,CO 22 sts66 sts total. Pm and join in

the rnd. Work triangle, changing to gold

on Rnd 7no sts rem.

leFt Side

With purple, RS acing, and beg at corner

o bottom that is not attached to back,

pick up and knit st in corner, remove

provisional CO rom 22 sts along bottom

edge and knit these sts, pick up and knit

st in corner24 sts total. Sl last 2 sts to

let needle, pass 2nd st over irst, sl rem

st to right needle2 sts rem. Slide sts

to other end o needle. Sl 2 sts to rightneedle, pass 2nd st over irst, sl rem st

to let needle22 sts rem. Slide sts to

other end o needle. Remove provisional

CO rom 22 sts along edge o back and

knit these sts44 sts total. Using the

provisional method and same strand o

purple, CO 5 sts49 sts total. Using

the backward-loop method, irmly CO

2 sts6 sts total. With a separate

strand o waste yarn and same strand o

purple, CO 5 sts66 sts total. Pm and

join in the rnd. Work triangle, changing to

gold on Rnd 7no sts rem.

riGHt Side

With purple, RS acing, and working along

rem edge o bottom, pick up and knit

st in corner, remove provisional CO

rom 22 sts along bottom edge and knitthese sts, pick up and knit st in

corner24 sts total. Sl last 2 sts to let

needle, pass 2nd st over irst, sl rem st

to right needle2 sts rem. Slide sts to

other end o needle. Sl 2 sts to right

needle, pass 2nd st over irst, sl rem st to

let needle22 sts rem. Slide sts to other

end o needle. Remove provisional CO

rom 5 sts along edge o let side and

knit these sts27 sts total. Using the

backward-loop method, irmly CO 2

sts9 sts total. Remove provisional CO

rom 5 sts along edge o let side and knitthese sts44 sts total. Remove provi-

sional CO rom 22 sts along edge o back

and knit these sts66 sts total. Pm and

join in the rnd. Work triangle, changing

to gold on Rnd 7no sts rem.

FiNiSHiNG

Pull a double thickness o purple through

top o pyramid as a placeholder or hand-

le, which will be added later. Turn bag

inside out and work in ends loosely, being

careul not to pull and distort bag abric.

Fng: With bag inside out, place in

washing machine with a pair o jeansor extra agitation. Wash on lowest and

hottest water setting with a small amount

o mild detergent. Sts will still be quite

distinct ater bag is elted. Allow to air-

dry. Hn: Make a twisted cord as oll:

Cut a 24" length o each yarn and tie tog at

one end. Twist each strand clockwise until

it is tightly twisted. Hold strands beside

each other and allow to twist around each

other. Tie ends tog. Remove placeholder

yarn rom top o pyramid and insert

handle so that pyramid top is centered on

handle. Knot handle at top o pyramid.

Tie ends o handle tog with an overhandknot about 56" rom top o bag to orm a

hanging loop.

Anita Osterhaug is a lielon fbe jnkie

(knitte, spinne, weae, dye) and has

been knittin o moe decades than she

caes to admit. In he othe lie, she is a

technoloy wite.




beg beginning; begin;

begins

bet between

BO bind o

CC contrasting color

cm centimeter(s)

cn cable needle

CO cast on

cont continue(s);

continuing

dec(s) decrease(s);

decreasing

dpn double-pointed

needle(s)

oll ollowing; ollows

g gram(s)

inc increase(s);increasing

k knit

k&b knit into ront

and back o

same st

k2tog knit two stitches

together

kwise knitwise

LC let cross

m(s) marker(s)

MC main color

mm millimeter(s)M make one

(increase)

MR (L) make one right

(let)

p purl

p&b purl into ront

and back o

same st

p2tog purl two stitches

together

patt(s) pattern(s)

pm place markerpsso pass slipped

stitch over

p2sso pass two slipped

stitches over

pwise purlwise

RC right cross

rem remain(s);

remaining

rep repeat; repeating

rev St st reverse

stockinette stitch

rib ribbing

rnd(s) round(s)

RS right side

rev sc reverse single

crochet

sc single crochet

sk skip

sl slip

sl st slip stitch (sl

st pwise unless

otherwise

indicated)

ssk slip kwise, slip

kwise,k2 sl sts tog tbl

(decrease)

ssp slip kwise, slip

kwise, p2 sl sts

tog tbl (decrease)

st(s) stitch(es)

St st stockinette stitch

tbl through back

loop

tog together

WS wrong side

wyb with yarn in back

wy with yarn in

ront

yo yarn over

* repeat starting

point (i.e., repeat

rom *)

* * repeat all

instructions

between

asterisks

( ) alternate

measurements

and/or

instructions

[ ] instructions that

are to be worked

as a group a

specifed number

o times

aBBrevIatIons

GloSSarY

i-cord

With double-pointed needle, cast on de-

sired number o stitches. *Without turning

the needle, slide the stitches to other end o

the needle, pull the yarn around the back,

and knit the stitches as usual; repeat rom *

or desired length.

BacKStitcH Seam

Working rom right to let, one stitch in rom selvedge, bring

threaded needle up through both pieces o knitted abric (Figure

), then back down through both layers a short distance (about

a row) to the right o

the starting point (Fig-ure 2). *Bring needle up

through both layers a

row-length to the let

o backstitch just made

(Figure ), then back

down to the right, in

same hole used beore

(Figure 4). Repeat rom

*, working backward

one row or every two

rows worked orward.

Fie 2

Fie 3 Fie 4

Fie 1

Four-StraNd rouNd Braid

Step 1: Divide the our strands into let and right groups (Figure A).

Step 2: Bring the outside right strand under the two inside strands

and then back over the right inside strand (Figure B). The outside

right strand becomes the inside right strand.

Step 3: Bring the outside let strand under the two inside strands

and then back over the let inside strand (Figure C). The outsidelet strand becomes the inside let strand.

Step 4: Repeat Steps 2 (Figure D) and (Figure E) to desired length.

Fie A Fie B Fie C Fie D Fie E


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KitcHeNer StitcH

Step 1: Bring threaded needle

through ront stitch as i to purl

and leave stitch on needle.Step 2: Bring threaded needle

through back stitch as i to knit

and leave stitch on needle.

Step 3: Bring threaded needle

through irst ront stitch as i

to knit and slip this stitch o needle. Bring threaded needle

through next ront stitch as i to purl and leave stitch on needle.

Step 4: Bring threaded needle through irst back stitch as i to

purl (as illustrated), slip this stitch o, bring needle through

next back stitch as i to knit, leave this stitch on needle.

Repeat Steps and 4 until no stitches remain on needles.

KNitted caSt-oN

Place slipknot on let needle i

there are no established stitch-

es. *With right needle, knit into

irst stitch (or slipknot) on letneedle (Figure ) and place new stitch onto let needle (Figure 2).

Repeat rom *, always knitting into last stitch made.

Fie 1 Fie 2

Knit into the back o stitch (in the

purl bump) in the row directly

below the stitch on the needle.

Insert let needle into back o the

stitch below stitch just knitted.

Knit this stitch.

Knit into the stitch on

the needle, then slip both

stitches o the needle.

ri s

lf s

liFted iNcreaSe

iNviSiBle (proviSioNal) caSt-oN

Place a loose slipknot

on needle held in your

right hand. Hold waste

yarn next to slipknot and

around let thumb; holdworking yarn over let in-

dex inger. *Bring needle

orward under waste

yarn, over working yarn, grab a loop o working yarn (Figure ),

then bring needle to the ront, over both yarns, and grab a second

loop (Figure 2). Repeat rom *. When youre ready to work in the

opposite direction, pick out waste yarn to expose live stitches.

Fie 1 Fie 2

GloSSarY

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