BAG
FRONT
Cast on 29 sts.
Work in rev St st (p on RS, k on WS) until piece measures 4.5 in. (11.5 cm) from beg, end with a WS row.
Cable Pattern
Row 1 (RS): P14, k1, p14.
Row 2 and all WS rows: K the knit sts and p the purl sts.
Row 3: P13, k3, p13.
Row 5: P12, k5, p12.
Row 7: P11, k7, p11.
Row 9: P10, k2, 2/3 RC, k2, p10.
Row 11: P9, k11, p9.
Row 13: P8, k13, p8.
Row 15: P7, k2, 2/3 LC, k1, 2/3 LC, k2, p7.
Row 17: P6, k17, p6.
Row 19: P5, k19, p5.
Row 21: P4, k2, 2/3 RC, k1, 2/3 RC, k1, 2/3 RC, k2, p4.
Row 23: P3, k23, p3.
Row 25: P2, k25, p2.
Row 27: K3, (2/3 LC, k1) 3 times, 2/3 LC, k3.
Work 5 rows in rev St st.
Bind off.
BACK
Work as for Front.
STRAP (make 2)
Cast on 6 sts.
Row 1 (RS): Knit.
Row 2: Purl.
Rows 3-10: Rep Rows 1 and 2.
Row 11: K1, 2/2 RC, k1.
Row 12: Purl.
Rep Rows 1-12 until piece measures about 22 in. (56 cm) from beg. Bind off.
FINISHING
Seam cast on edges of Back and Front for bottom of Bag. Seam sides to within 5 in. (12.5 cm) of top. From WS, sew diagonally across bottom corners to square base of Bag. Weave in ends.
Lining
Fold fabric lining piece in half. Seam sides. Slip lining into Bag. Fold top, raw edge of lining to WS. Sew folded lining edge to WS of Bag. Fold top edge of Front and Back of Bag about 1 1/2 in. (3.8 cm) to WS and sew in place to make casing for dowels.
Slide dowels into casings, then glue caps onto dowels. Sew straps to WS at top edge of Back and Front of Bag.
Weave in ends.
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