This awesome pattern, using Colinette Point Five, a Thick and Thin yarn, makes a roomy project bag that also doubles as a large funky hat/scarf combo.
By Bobbi Jo Quigley for Yarnsomniacs Everywhere
This bag also doubles nicely as a stylish large hat/scarf combo.
Pattern calls for:
US 17(12 mm) Circular needles, at or over 32inches length.
GAUGE: 8 sts = 4"/10cm
Yarn: 2 balls of yarn (100g each), contrasting colours in a bulky weight (example: Colinette Point Five or Malabrigo Rasta) yarn that calls for US17 needles. You can also hold a few smaller strands together to make a thicker yarn, and this would look pretty cool.
Abbreviations:
K=Knit
P=purl
MC=main colour
CC=contrasting colour
Sl= slip stitch
Wyif=with yarn in front
Wyib=with yarn in back
Tip: carry CC colour up the rows by twisting (loose is fine, don’t pull it) it with MC at beginning of each round that you are not using CC
Bottom Up:
With CC/Mortar colour: CO 48 sts (24 on each needle) Using Judy's Magic Cast-On (http://knitty.com/ISSUEspring06/FEATmagiccaston.html)
Put marker in to keep track of beginning of your row.
Row 1: K through front loops on first needle/24 stitches, and through the back loops for second needle/last 23 stitches (because these stitches were twisted, but they won't be after this).
Row 2: K all regular/through front loops.
With MC
Row 3: *k5, sl1 with yarn in back, * repeat from * across.
Row 4: *p5, sl1 with yarn in front, * repeat from * across.
Row 5: *p5, sl1 with yarn in front, * repeat from * across.
Row 6: *k5, sl1 with yarn in back, * repeat from * across.
Main Section:
With CC:
Row 1: knit
Row 2: knit
With MC
Row 3: k2, * sl 1 wyib, k5; repeat from * to last 4 sts, sl 1 wyib, k3.
Row 4: k2, * sl 1 wyib, p5; repeat from * to last 4 sts, sl 1 wyib, k3.
Row 5: k2, * sl 1 wyib, p5; repeat from * to last 4 sts, sl 1 wyib, k3
Row 6: k2, * sl 1 wyib, k5; repeat from * to last 4 sts, sl 1 wyib, k3.
In CC: Knit 2 rows
With MC
Row 9: *k5, sl1 with yarn in back, * repeat from * across.
Row 10: *k5, sl1 with yarn in back, * repeat from * across.
Row 11: *k5, sl1 with yarn in back, * repeat from * across.
Row 12: *k5, sl1 with yarn in back, * repeat from * across.
In CC: Knit 2 rows
K first 4 stitches then Bind off in a stretchy BO all but last 4 stitches.
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Strap:
K these 8 stitches that are still live,
Purl 1 row,
K 1 row
Purl 1 row,
K 1 row
P 1row
k2t, k4, k2t
p1 row
k1 row
Continue in stockinette until you run out of your CC colour, then continue to MC until you are close to running out of yarn (less than a couple meters), or are a couple inches shy of desired length.
On a knit side row, M1, K6, M1.
Continue in Stockinette for 5 more rows, attach to hat at opposite end, either attach live stitches of strap to bag, or bind of and attach using mattress stitch to attach. Sew in Ends.
You are all done. Now toss your next project into this bag and get moving :)
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