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Around Town Bag
Lion Brand® Wool-Ease® Thick & Quick®
GAUGE:
16 sts + 21 rows = 4 in. [10 cm] in Cable Pattern.
11 sts + 19 rows = 4 in. [10 cm] in Seed stitch.
BE SURE TO CHECK YOUR GAUGE. When you match the gauge in a pattern, your project will be the size specified in the pattern and the materials specified in the pattern will be sufficient. If it takes you fewer stitches and rows to make a 4 in. [10 cm] square, try using a smaller size hook or needles; if more stitches and rows, try a larger size hook or needles.
STITCH EXPLANATION:
2/2 RC (2 over 2 right cross) Slip 2 sts to cable needle and hold in back, k 2, then k 2 from cable needle.
2/2 LC (2 over 2 left cross)
Slip 2 sts to cable needle and hold in front, k 2, then k 2 from cable needle.
PATTERN STITCH
Cable Pattern
Row 1: Knit. Row 2 and all WS rows: Purl Row 3: * K 2, 2/2 RC, rep from * to end Row 5: Knit. Row 7: * 2/2 LC, k 2, rep from * to end. Row 8: Purl.
Rep Rows 1-8 for pattern.
Seed stitch (worked over an even number of sts)
Row 1: * K 1, p 1, rep from * to end. Row 2: * P1, k 1, rep from * to end.
Rep Rows 1-2 for pattern.
PURSE
BACK Cast on 74 sts. Purl 1 row. Next Row: K 1, place marker, work in Cable Pattern across 72 sts, place marker, k 1.
Work in pattern as established and, AT THE SAME TIME, dec 1 st each end of center section every 8th
row 7 times – 60 sts.
Work even until piece measures 12 in. [30.5 cm] from beg, end with a WS row. Next Row: Work 9 sts and place on holder, bind off 42 sts, work remaining 9 sts and place on
2nd holder.
FRONT
Work as for back.
FINISHING
Sew side seams and lower seam.
Handles
At one side seam of Bag, place 9 sts from Front and 9 sts from Back holders onto needle.
Row 1 (RS): Knit, dec 4 sts evenly across row – 14 sts.
Work in Seed st until handle measures 11 in. [28 cm] from beg. Bind off. Rep for second handle on
opposite side of bag. Sew handle seam. Weave in ends.
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Around Town Bag Reviewed by Doreen F. Rabon on 2008-07-18
I am finding this yarn hard to work with the size 5mm needles. I think I am going to have to find a way to adjust the pattern to a larger size needle but am not expert enough to adjust the number of stitches! It is a lovely looking bag though.
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