A and B BAG
With A, cast on 36 sts.
Work in St st (k on RS, p on WS) for 5 rows.
Knit next (WS) row for turning ridge.
Continue in St st with A for 4 rows.
Change to B, and work in St st for 4 rows. Continue to work in St st, working 4 rows each with A and B alternately, until 15 B stripes have been worked. Cut B.
With A, work in St st for 4 rows. Purl next (RS) row for turning ridge, then work 5 rows in St st. Bind off.
C and D BAG
Work as for A and B Bag, using C in place of A and D in place of B.
FINISHING
For casing, fold cast-on end of Bag to WS along turning ridge. Sew cast-on edge to WS of Bag. Rep with bound-off end of Bag. Fold Bag in half and seam sides to just below casing. With color of your choice, emborider straight st ‘TRICK OR TREAT’ on one or both sides of Bag as desired.
Drawstring
Cut 12 strands of yarn in desired colors, each 48 in. (122 cm) long. Knot strands together at one end. Divide strands into 3 groups of 4 strands each and braid for drawstring. Knot end. Pin a safety pin to one end of drawstring and thread through casing on both sides of Bag. Knot drawstring ends together. Weave in ends.
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