I have not posted a completed project in a while so since i recently finished bag i designed for my cousins birthday i figure i should post it.
well for my little cousins (whose name is Sami hence the name of the bags) Birthday my mom is making here the knot ugly shrug from
happy hooker. since she had a ton of yarn left over i offered to make her a bag since she liked the one i made her for Christmas so much. it is a cute little drawstrip pouch.
here it is flat on the table with out the strings pulled
with the strings pulled closed
me modeling the bag
and a close up of the flower is the tea rose from
Nicky Epstein's knitted Flowers.
This Bag was made with
Bernat Baby Coordinates Yarn and the rose was made with
Filati Cervinia Amalfihere are some pictures of the bag i made my cousin for Christmas since i haven't posted the pictures before.
my sis modeling the bag for my photo class
and another.
This bag was made with a combination of 3 worsted acrylics.
If anyone is intrested i could post patterns for both bags{edited to add}
okay here are the patternsBoth of these patterns are relatively simple and easy to modify for diffrent weight yarn. The bags i made do noe have lining but you could easily add it.
The Sami Drawstring Bag (first bag in picks)Finished measurements
Bag Height: 7 inches
Bag Width: 9 inches
Materials
[MC]
Bernat Baby Coordinates Yarn 1skien
[CC]
Caron Simply Soft; 1 skein
1 16-inch US #10/6mm circular needle
Yarn Needle
1
Spool Knitter (French knitter)1 knitted flower if desired
Gauge (not critical)
16 sts/24 rows = 4" in stockinette stitch
Pattern Note
This whole pattern is worked double stranded but a single strand can be used if it knits up at a close gauge.
Pattern
Co 70sts join round
Knit 6.5 inches
Eyelet round: *k2tog, yo,k1* rep from* to* until 4 stitches remain knit those regularly
Knit aprox. ½” more or how ever much desired for the rolled edge
Co
Using the spool knitter make a 1 yard length OR make a four stitch I cord the same length
Here are some links on how to use a spool knitter
http://www.knitting-and.com/knitting/tips/spool-knit.htm (this one has more pegs than mine did)
and
http://www.sweaterscapes.com/spool.htm (which has the same amount of pegs as mine)
Finishing
Sew bottom of bag together with mattress stitch while leaving the 4 stitch solid spot on the eyelet round in the center of the front (where the bow will be tied)
Then string the cord through starting at the opening and ending there. Tie a bow or pull the string to close it. If desired attach a flower to it and you are done
The Sami Bag (second bag in picks)Finished Measurements
Bag Height: 7 inches
Bag Width: 9 inches (at widest part)
Bag Depth: 2 inches
Materials
[MC] Caron Simply Soft Bright [100% Acrylic; 330yd/302m per 170g skein]; color: Blue Mint; 1 skeins
[CC] Caron Wintuck[100% Acrylic; 150 yd/137 m per 85.1g skein]; color: Soft Lilac; 1 skeins
[CC] Red Heart Super Saver [100% Acrylic ; 170yd/155m per 85g skein]; color: Hot Pink; 1 skeins
(or any other 3 worsted weight yarns or 1 thicker yarn etc.)
1 16-inch US #15/10mm circular needle
Yarn Needle
1 pair purse handles of an appropriate size
Gauge
12 sts/16 rows = 4" in stockinette stitch
Pattern Notes
The bag is done with 3 strands of yarn held together one of each color.
Increase pattern
Row 1 knit round
Row 2 * kfb knit until one stitch from the stitch marker kfb pass marker knit 4 stitches pass marker * repeat from * to end
Decrease pattern
Row 1 knit round
Row 2 * SSK knit until two stitches from the stitch marker k2tog pass marker knit 4 stitches pass marker * repeat from * to end
Pattern
Body
Body
Co 42 stitches join round
Do the increase pattern 5 times
Then do the decrease pattern 5 times
Knit a round
Bind off
Bottom
Co 6 stitches
Knit for 8.5 inches
Bo
FINISHING
Attach the bottom of the bag using back stitch
Attach purse handles 0.25 inches down from the top edge by going through a purl bump then through the handle hole (see fig 1)
Add a pin or a knitted or crochet flower to make the bag extra special
a quick drawing on how to attach the handles
If Anything is Confusing just ask!
