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Home : Patterns : Hobo Bag
 

Free Knitting Pattern
Hobo Bag

Lion Brand® Lion® Cotton
Pattern #: 680

SKILL LEVEL:  Beginner

SIZE: One Size
Approx 27½" high x 42" around.

CORRECTIONS: None
 

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Color (A)
Lion® Cotton

Click here to enlarge image and see more about item 760-146: Lion Cotton Yarn: Fuchsia
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Lion® Cotton
Natural White Morning Glory Blue Navy Poppy Red Seaspray Fern Green Paprika
Avocado Clove Rose Grape Orchid Fuchsia Purple Turquoise
Espresso Black Sunflower Banana Mustard Evergreen Sage Periwinkle
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*Lion Cotton formerly 'Kitchen Cotton' (Articles #760) is an all-natural, 4-ply worsted-weight yarn of 100% cotton, made in the U.S. Solids are packaged in 5 oz./140g (236yd/212m) balls; multi-colors are in 4 oz/113 gm. (189 yd/170m) balls. Product is also available in some colors in a 1 pound (16oz/453g 755 yd/690m) money-saving size as Item #750.

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MATERIALS QUANTITY PRICE ALT QTY  
•  760-146 Lion Cotton Yarn: Fuchsia 3 balls $16.47  
Lion Brand Knitting Needles- Size 6 [4.00 mm] 1 $3.60  
Lion Brand Double-Pointed Needles - Size 6 1 $5.95  
Lion Brand Stitch Holders 1 $5.99  
Large-Eye Blunt Needles (Set of 6) 1 $3.59  
Additional Materials
Size 6 29-inch circular needles
 
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Hobo Bag

Lion Brand® Lion® Cotton

GAUGE:

4 sts and 8 rows = 1" in garter st. 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:

PATTERN STITCH (with straight needles):
Row 1 (RS): K.
Row 2 (WS): Sl first st as if to p, bring yarn to back between the sts, k to last st, bring yarn to front, sl last st. Rep Rows 1 and 2 for pat st with straight needles.

TOTE:
Top of First Strap:
With straight needles, cast on 16 sts. Work in pat st with straight needles for 6".
Inc Row (RS): Keeping to pat, k first st, inc 1 st in next st, k to within last 2 sts, inc 1 st in next st, k last st. Cont in pat st and rep inc row, inc 1 st after first k st and inc 1 st before last k st, every other row 24 times more, end WS -- 66 sts. Place sts on a holder.
Top of Second Strap: Work same as Top of First Strap. Place sts on a holder.
Join Straps and Body: Next Row (RS): Using circular needles, k 66 sts of First Strap, cast on 18 sts for body, k 66 sts of Second Strap, cast on 18 sts -- 168 sts. Mark beg of rnd. Join and work around in garter st (k 1 rnd, p 1 rnd) for 10" more. Dec Rnd: (K 19, k2tog) 8 times -- 160 sts. P 1 rnd. Dec Rnd: (K 18, k2tog) 8 times -- 152 sts. P 1 rnd. Cont in this manner dec 8 sts every other rnd, having 1 st less between decs on each dec rnd, until 8 sts rem; changing to dpns when necessary. Cut yarn, leaving a long strand to draw through rem 8 sts and secure to WS.

FINISHING: With WS facing, sew top of straps tog invisibly.


 
ABBREVIATIONS / REFERENCES
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beg = begin(s)(ning) bet = between
BO = bind off CO = cast on
cont = continu(e)(s)(ing) dec = decreas(e)(s)(ing)
foll = follow(s)(ing) inc = increas(e)(s)(ing)
k = knit meas = measure(s)
ndl(s) = needle(s) opp = opposite
p = purl pat = pattern
rep = repeat(s)(ing) rev = revers(e)(ing)
RS = right side sk = skip
sl st = slip stitch St st = Stockinette stitch
st(s) = stitch(es) WS = wrong side


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Ratings and Reviews
Pattern Average Rating: ***** (based on 2 reviews)
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Hobo Bag Reviewed by Donna Pumphrey on 2008-06-28 *****
I knit two of these bags, one for myself and one for a friend. I agree that they stretch and need a liner if used as a purse, but I am now converting mine to a yarn bag and knitting some as "market bags." They stretch so well at the market, I tried mine and it was wonderful. They hold up well when crocheted in cotton.
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