Get ready to change up your accessory of choice! Siân Brown’s cool bag colour scheme sees you through spring to summer
Perfect PACK AWAY!
YOU WILL NEED
■ Scheepjes Stone Washed XL (70% cotton, 30% acrylic, 50g/75m) 5 balls of Yarn A Moonstone (841), 1 ball each of Yarn B Peridot (867) and Yarn C Turquoise (864)
■ A pair of 5mm needles
■ Lining, 40x60cm
■ Wadding, 40x60cm
■ Rope, 1m length x 10mm wide
■ Sewing thread, to match lining
TENSION
18 sts and 38 rows to measure 10x10cm (4x4in) over ladder pattern using 5mm needles
MEASUREMENTS
Width 33cm (13in) Depth 28cm (11in)
ABBREVIATIONS
For a full list see page 79
WHERE TO BUY
■ For yarn stockists contact Scheepjes at www.scheepjes.com
OR YOU COULD TRY…
■ Baa! 07751 442645 or www.baawool.co.uk
■ Woolabaloo 0191 580 0103 or www.woolaballoo.com
SHOP SMARTSHOP LOCAL!Turn to page 77
LADDER-STITCH BAG BAG PANELS (MAKE 2)
Cast on 61 sts using 5mm needles and Yarn A.
Row 1 (RS) Knit.
Row 2 (WS) Purl.
LADDER PATTERN
Row 1 (RS) Using Yarn B, K4, *sl 1, K3; rep from * to last st, K1.
Row 2 K4, *sl 1 wyif, K3; rep from * to last st, K1.
Row 3 Using Yarn A, P2, sl 1, *P3, sl 1; rep from * to last 2 sts, P2.
Row 4 P2, sl 1, *P3, sl 1; rep from * to last 2 sts, P2.
Row 5 Using Yarn C, K4, *sl 1, K3; rep from * to last st, K1.
Row 6 K4, *sl 1 wyif, K3; rep from * to last st, K1.
Row 7 Using Yarn A, P2, sl 1, *P3, sl 1; rep from * to last 2 sts, P2.
Row 8 P2, sl 1, *P3, sl 1; rep from * to last 2 sts, P2. Rep last 8 rows until panel measures 26cm from cast-on edge after a Row 8.
Cut Yarn B and Yarn C.
GARTER EDGE
Dec row Using Yarn A, *K5, k2tog; rep from * to last 5 sts, K5. [53 sts]
Row 1 Knit. Rep last row another 9 times.
Cast off.
MAKING UP
Weave in ends and block gently to measurements, following any y
