SKILL LEVEL
Adventurous Beginner
MEASUREMENTS
Finished Measurements; TBD
Gauge: 10 sts and 20 rows = 3” [7.6 cm] in garter stitch
MATERIALS
Yarn
Caron Swirl Cakes (77% acrylic, 23% wool, 252 yds / 230 m, 8 oz/227 g, CYCA #5 Bulky)
Color A – 1 ball — darker of the colors
Color B – 1 ball — lighter of the colors
Needle
US 10.5 [6.5mm] 24” circular needle
Notions
Stitch markers, removable stitch markers, cable needle, tapestry needle
ABBREVIATIONS
C3B – Cable 3 Back
C3F – Cable 3 Front
K – Knit
Kfb – Increase 1 stitch by knitting into front and back of next stitch
K2tog – Knit next 2 stitches together
P– Purl
PM – Place marker
RS – Right side
Sl1wyib – Slip next stitch purlwise with yarn in back of work
Sl1wyif – Slip next stitch purlwise with yarn in front of work
St(s) – Stitch(es)
WS – Wrong side
SPECIAL STITCHES
C3B – Slip next 2 stitches onto cable needle and leave at back of work. K1, then K2 from cable needle.
C3F – Slip next stitch onto cable needle and leave at front of work. K2, then K1 from cable needle.
CHART
NOTES
- Stitch pattern is multiple of 7 sts.
VIDEO TUTORIAL
- KFB: Knit Front and Back https://youtu.be/k9rWymMDxgM
- Cable without a cable needle https://youtu.be/d0tJvpTc1O8
- This video shows how to work this stitch https://youtu.be/Hrn4PNxuSB4
- How to add a lifeline https://youtu.be/FiqYUE_aHAw
Video Help for 6pm Knitting Play
🏈 6pm Play 🏈
With Color A
Round 1: K28, k2tog, k8, k2tog, k37, k2tog, k8, k2tog, k to end of round — 4 sts decreased.
Round 2: K28, k2tog, k6, k2tog, k37, k2tog, k6, k2tog, k to end of round — 4 sts decreased.
Round 3: K28 , k2tog, k4, k2tog, k37, k2tog, k4, k2tog, k to end of round — 4 sts decreased.
Round 4: K28 , k2tog, k2, k2tog, k37 , k2tog, k2, k2tog, k to end of round — 4 sts decreased.
Round 5: K28, k2tog, PM, k2tog, k37, k2tog, PM, k2tog, k to end of round — 4 sts decreased.
Cut yarn leaving a 6” tail to weave in later.
Turn piece inside out so the WS is facing you. Divide the stitches in ½ at the markers. Place 39 sts on each half of the needle similar to magic loop.
With color A and using the cable needle (or another needle if you have one) as a 3rd needle, proceed with 3 needle bind-off.
FINISHING
Sew strap made at 10am play, and the handle made at the 8am and 9am play to the top of the bag. Use image for reference.
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