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Additional Materials 2 circular bamboo bag handles, 7 in. (18 cm) diameter
Cable Check Bag
Lion Brand® Wool-Ease®
GAUGE:
27 sts + 32 rows = 4 in. (10 cm) in Cable Check pattern. 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:
3/3 RC (3 over 3 right cross) Slip 3 sts to cable needle and hold in back of work, k3 (next 3 sts from left hand needle), then k3 sts from cable needle.
PATTERN STITCH
Cable Check (multiple of 12 sts + 6)
Rows 1 (RS): P6, *k6, p6; rep from * across. Row 2: K6, *p6, k6; rep from * across. Rows 3 and 4: Rep Rows 1 and 2. Row 5: P6, *3/3 RC, p6; rep from * across. Rows 6-11: Rep Rows 2-4 twice. Row 12: Rep Row 1. Row 13: 3/3 RC, *p6, 3/3 RC; rep from * across. Rows 14 and 15: Rep Rows 1 and 2. Row 16: Rep Row 1.
Rep Rows 1-16 for Cable Check pattern.
BAG
Cast on 90 sts. Beginning with Row 1, work in Cable Check pattern until piece measures about 18 in. (45.5 cm) from beginning. Bind off.
FINISHING
Fold 1 in. (2.5 cm) along bound-off edge to WS and around one handle; sew in place. Rep along cast-on edge with 2nd handle. Fold Bag in half, with RS together. Sew side seams, leaving last 2 in. (5 cm) at handle edges unsewn. Weave in ends. Turn Bag right side out.
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Cable Check Bag Reviewed by Patti Lake on 2011-11-17
Loved this pattern. I made this as a gift for my daughter and my mother loved it so much she wanted one too.
The pattern was easy to follow if you had experience knitting cables. I would definitely recommend this.
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