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Lattice Bag Set

PATTERN DETAILS

RELEASE DATE:  April 2002 -- This pattern was originally designed for Alpacas Magazine for its Spring 2002 issue.

DESCRIPTION:  This is a set of bags with a lattice pattern of traveling stitches, which is a variation of cable stitch and is also sometimes called twisted stitch. All bags are edged with garter stitch borders. This same decorative lattice pattern is used on a coin purse, a tiny shoulder bag, a larger shoulder bag, and a backpack. These bags can be used as school bags, treasure bags, or purses by children or adults. The coin purse and shoulder bags have top flaps with two buttons and are knitted back and forth. The backpack has a drawstring top that is closed using the shoulder straps and is knitted circularly. The backpack is a size that can be used as a purse or as a book bag. These are lovely items, but remember that the backpack probably can’t handle a full load of books without stretching entirely out of shape, although it can take a pretty heavy load if you line it with woven fabric.

SIZE:  The coin purse is 3.5 by 3.25 inches. The smaller shoulder bag is 4.75 by 4.5 inches, while the larger shoulder bag is 7.5 by 7 inches. Each shoulder bag has a shoulder strap about 36 inches long. The backpack is 11 by 18 inches with two straps that can be adjusted in length.

SKILL REQUIRED:  Intermediate or ambitious beginner. The backpack is the hardest of the four projects.

MATERIALS:

• YARN:  Sport or DK weight yarn (I used America’s Alpaca from the Alpaca Fiber Cooperative of North America).
  • Coin Pouch – about 30 yards.
  • Small shoulder bag – about 90 yards.
  • Large shoulder bag – about 190 yards.
  • Backpack – about 900 yards.
• NEEDLES:  Size 4 needles or size to achieve gauge – one 24-inch circular needle can make all of the projects, but straight needles will also work for all of the projects except for the backpack, which requires a circular needle.
• MISCELLANEOUS
  • Darning needle for weaving in ends
  • End of round marker for the backpack
  • Two buttons about 5/8-inch in diameter for each bag except the backpack
  • Small safety pins (optional – but they work great for marking rows; just pin one on every 10th row)
  • Cable needle (optional) – if you are at all afraid that you can’t pick up a dropped st, then you’d better cable needle
  • Stitch holders (optional)

GAUGE:  22 stitches per 4 inches in reverse stockinette stitch.

 back of backpack showing straps

small pouches  

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