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31 January knitting and crochet digest

​Easy Knit Messenger Bag

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Susan
Susan
Jan 30, 2020 11:42 PM
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​Easy Knit Messenger Bag
​Easy Knit Messenger Bag

Knitting Needle Size 7 or 4.5 mm

Yarn Weight(4) Medium Weight/Worsted Weight and Aran (16-20 stitches to 4 inches)

Gauge: 16 sts x 20 rows = 4" (10.2cm) in St st. Save time, check your gauge.

Finished Size: 10" x 10" (25cm x 25cm) folded

Materials List

Willow Meadow (100% cotton; 50g/103yd)
731937-0033 Dark Cherry (3 balls): A
731937- 0031 Windstorm (1 ball): B
731937-0032 Pines (1 ball): C
731937-0027 Bark (1 ball): D
US size 7 (4.5mm) straight needles or size needed to obtain gauge
Cable needle
Stitch marker
Yarn needle

Instructions

Bag

Using A, CO 40 sts.
Rows 1-8: K.
Cut A at end of Row 8.
Row 9 (RS): With B, k.
Row 10: K4, p to last 4 sts, k4.
Rows 11-16: Rep last 2 rows 3 more times.
Cut B at end of Row 16.
Rows 17-24: With C, rep Rows 9-10.
Cut C at end of Row 24.
Rows 25-32: With D, rep Rows 9-10.
Cut D at end of Row 32.
Rows 33-40: With A, rep Rows 9-10.
Cut A at end of Row 40.
Rows 41-48: With B, rep Rows 9-10.
Cut B at end of Row 48.
Rows 49-56: With C, rep Rows 9-10.
Cut C at end of Row 56.
Rows 57-64: With D, rep Rows 9-10.
Cut D at end of Row 64.
Rows 65-66: *With A, k 2 rows.
Row 67 (RS): K.
Row 68: K4, p to last 4 sts, k4.
Cont to work with A, rep Rows 67-68, for another 10" (25cm).
Rep from * 3 more times except on last rep work for only 9" (22.9cm).
K 8 rows.
BO.

Assembly

Fold 5 sections of purse accordion style so that stripe section becomes the flap and BO edge is at the top front under the flap. See illustration. Sew through all 4 layers of each edge to make side seams, leaving flap free. Weave in all ends.

Strap

Using A, CO 120 sts.
K 10 rows.
BO.
Sew ends to sides of bag.

Abbreviations

BO Bind off
cm centimeter
CO Cast on
cont continue
k knit
p purl
rep repeat
RS Right side
st/sts stitch/stitches
St st Stockinette stitch
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Orla
Orla
Jan 31, 2020 08:43 AM
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Very nice colours!
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Mia
Mia
Jan 31, 2020 09:06 AM
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I had a similar bag at college
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Rose
Rose
Jan 31, 2020 09:22 AM
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I love such bags
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Susan
Susan
Feb 01, 2020 10:07 AM
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I'm pleased that you like it
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