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​On-the-go Simple Bag

Susan
Susan
Dec 04, 2019 12:28 AM
​On-the-go Simple Bag

Knitting Needle Size10 or 6 mm, 7 or 4.5 mm

Yarn Weight(4) Medium Weight/Worsted Weight and Aran (16-20 stitches to 4 inches)
Gauge20 sts and 26 rows = 4" [10 cm] in stocking st with smaller needles.
Materials List
Lily Sugar 'n Cream (70 g/2.5 oz;109 m/120 yds); Main Color (MC) Mod Green (01223) - 4 balls
Sizes 4.5 mm (U.S. 7) and 6 mm (U.S. 10) knitting needles or size needed to obtain gauge
3¼ yds [3 m] of contrast color webbing or ribbon for straps
Instructions
Front and Back (make 2 alike)
With smaller needles, cast on 50 sts.
Knit 12 rows (garter st), noting first row is WS.
Change to larger needles.
1st row: (WS). K2. *yo. K2tog. Rep from * to last 2 sts. K2.
2nd row: Knit.
Rep last 2 rows until work from beg measures 11½" [29 cm], ending with a 1st row.
Next 2 rows: Knit.
Cast off knitwise (WS).
Side Panel (make 1)
With smaller needles, cast on 27 sts.
Knit 12 rows (garter st), noting first row is WS.
1st row: (WS). Knit.
2nd row: Purl.
Rep last 2 rows until work from beg measures 34" [86.5 cm], ending with a 1st row.
Knit 12 rows (garter st).
Cast off knitwise (WS).
Pocket (make 2)
With smaller needles, cast on 24 sts.
Knit 12 rows (garter st), noting first row is WS.
Change to larger needles.
1st row: (WS). K2. *yo. K2tog. Rep from * to last 2 sts. K2.
2nd row: Knit.
Rep last 2 rows until work from beg measures 6" [15 cm], ending with a 2nd row.
Next 2 rows: Knit.
Cast off knitwise (WS).
Finishing
With WS tog, stitch Side Panel to front along sides and bottom. Rep for opposite side. Sew WS of Pockets to RS of either side of Side Panel, matching bottom of Pocket to bottom corners of Bag. Cut webbing or ribbon for strap in half. Machine stitch or hand sew to bag along sides and bottom as shown. Rep for opposite side.
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Evie
Dec 04, 2019 03:09 AM
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My sister wants such bag, I'll show her your tutorial. Thank you, Susan!
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Susan
Dec 04, 2019 12:13 PM
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I'm glad to help you and your sister!
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