Lion Brand^® Wool-Ease^® Chunky

GAUGE:

12 sts + 20 rows = 4 in. [10 cm] in St st (k on RS, p on WS). BE SURE TO CHECK YOUR GAUGE. When you match the gauge in a pattern, your project will be the size specified in the pattern and the materials specified in the pattern will be sufficient. If it takes you fewer stitches and rows to make a 4 in. [10 cm] square, try using a smaller size hook or needles; if more stitches and rows, try a larger size hook or needles.

STITCH EXPLANATION:

RC (Right Cross) Slip 1 st to cable needle and hold in back, k 2, then p 1 from cable needle. LC (Left Cross) Slip 2 sts to cable needle and hold in front, p 1, then k 2 from cable needle. 2/2 RC (2 over 2 right cross) Slip 2 sts to cable needle and hold in back, k 2, then k 2 from cable needle. PATTERN STITCHES Side Panel Pattern (14 sts) Rnds 1-6: K 1, p 5, k 2, p 5, k 1. Rnd 7: K 1, p 4, k 4, p 4, k 1. Rnd 8 (and all even rnds): K the k sts and p the p sts. Rnd 9: K 1, p 3, RC, LC, p 3, k 1. Rnd 11: K 1, p 2, RC, p 2, LC, p 2, k 1. Rnd 13: K 1, p 2, LC, p 2, RC, p 2, k 1. Rnd 15: K 1, p 3, LC, RC, p 3, k 1. Rnd 17: K 1, p 4, 2/2 RC, p 4, k 1. Rnds 19-27: Repeat Rnds 9-17. Rnds 29-35: Repeat Rnds 9-15. Center Panel Pattern (22 sts) Rnd 1: P 8, LC, RC, p 8. Rnd 2 (and all even rnds): K the k sts and p the p sts. Rnd 3: P 9, 2/2 RC, p 9. Rnd 5: P 8, RC, LC, p 8. Rnd 7: P 7, RC, p 2, LC, p 7. Rnd 9: P 6, RC, p 4, LC, p 6. Rnd 11: P 5, RC, p 1, k 4, p 1, LC, p 5. Rnd 13: P 4, RC, p 1, RC, LC, p 1, LC, p 4. Rnd 15: P 3, RC, p 1, RC, p 2, LC, p 1, LC, p 3. Rnd 17: (P 2, RC, p 2, LC) twice, p 2. Rnd 19: P 1, (RC, p 4, LC) twice, p 1. Rnd 21: P 1, k2, p 6, 2/2 RC, p 6, k 2, p 1. Rnd 23: P 1, (LC, p 4, RC) twice, p 1. Rnd 25: (P 2, LC, p 2, RC) twice, p 2. Rnd 27: P 3, LC, p 1, LC, p 2, RC, p 1, RC, p 3. Rnd 29: P 4, LC, p 1, LC, RC, p 1, RC, p 4. Rnd 31: P 5, LC, p 6, RC, p 5. Rnd 33: P 6, LC, p 4, RC, p 6. Rnd 35: P 7, LC, p 2, RC, p 7.

BAG
Cast on 100 sts. Place marker and join, being careful not to twist sts. * K 2, p 2, rep from * around. Work in k 2, p 2 rib for 11 more rnds.
Rnd 1: P 2, pm, work Rnd 1 of Side Panel Pattern, pm, work Rnd 1 of Main Panel Pattern, pm, work Rnd 1 of Side Panel Pattern, pm, p 48.
Continue as established through Rnd 35. Rep Rnds 1-35 3 more times. Rep Rnds 1-6 once. Work in k 2, p 2 rib for 12 rnds. Bind off in rib.

Strap
Cast on 18 sts. Work back and forth in k 2, p 2 rib for 8 rows. Work in Reverse St st (p on RS, k on WS) until piece measures 48 1/2 in. [123 cm] from beginning. Work in k 2, p 2 rib for 8 rows. Bind off in rib. Sew long sides of Strap together to form a long tube.

FINISHING
Lay Bag flat with start of rnds at left side and cable side down. Sew cast-on edge together to form lower seam. Fold lower seam a third of the way up and sew side seams. Sew Strap to the outside of Bag so ribbed edges are 4 1/2 in. [11.5 cm] down each side of the Bag and the Strap seam is against the Bag side seam. Weave in ends. Fold top third of Bag over as flap.

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