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Free Knitting Pattern
Custom Mixed Color Bag

Lion Brand® Lion Wool
Pattern #: 70509AD

SKILL LEVEL:  Easy

SIZE: One Size
18 in. wide x 14 in. tall (46 x 35.5 cm), after felting and not including handles

CORRECTIONS: None

Knit Kit $ 71.95
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Color (A)
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Color (B)
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Color (C)
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Color (D)
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To change colors, simply select color name from the drop-down above or else click the swatch you want to change and then click a color below
Lion Wool
Winter White Cadet Blue Midnight Blue Scarlet Sage Cocoa Lemongrass Pumpkin
Rose Purple Pearl Gray Ebony Dark Teal Goldenrod Autumn Sunset (print color) Flower Garden
Ocean Blues Print Majestic Mountain Print
*Lion Wool (Article #820) is a worsted-weight 100% wool. Solid colors are packaged in 3 oz [85 g]/158 yd [144 m] balls; variegated colors are 2 3/4 oz [78 g]/143 yds [131 m]

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MATERIALS QUANTITY PRICE ALT QTY  
•  820-111 Lion Wool Yarn: Midnight Blue 4 balls $23.96  
Note: (A)
•  820-178 Lion Wool Yarn: Dark Teal 3 balls $17.97  
Note: (B)
•  820-123 Lion Wool Yarn: Sage 3 balls $17.97  
Note: (C)
•  820-132 Lion Wool Yarn: Lemongrass 2 balls $11.98  
Note: (D)
Lion Brand Size 11 [8 mm] 29-inch [75 cm] Circular Knitting Needles 1 $11.49  
Lion Brand Stitch Markers 1 $2.49  
Large-Eye Blunt Needles (Set of 6) 1 $3.59  
Additional Materials
3 yds (2.75 m) grosgrain ribbon, 5/8 in. (1.5 cm) wide
Sewing needle and thread
 
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Custom Mixed Color Bag

Lion Brand® Lion Wool

GAUGE:

11 sts + 15 rows = 4 in. (10 cm) in St st worked in the round (k every round) with 2 strands held together, before felting. 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 less 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.

COLOR SEQUENCE
4 in. (10 cm) with 2 strands of A held together,
2 in. (5 cm) with 1 strand each of A and B held together,
4 in. (10 cm) with 2 strands of B held together,
2 in. (5 cm) with 1 strand each of B and C held together,
4 in. (10 cm) with 2 strands of C held together,
2 in. (5 cm) with 1 strand each of C and D held together,
4 in. (10 cm) with 2 strands of D held together.

Base
With 2 strands of A held together, cast on 16 sts.
Work back and forth on circular needle, as if working on straight needles, in Garter st (k every row) until piece measures 21 in. (53.5 cm). Do not bind off.
Body
K16, pick up and k58 sts evenly spaced along adjoining side of base, pick up and k16 sts evenly spaced along short edge of base, pick up and k58 sts evenly spaced along remaining long side of base - 148 sts.
Begin working in the round and following Color Sequence.
Next Rnd: K1, place first marker, k14, place 2nd marker, k60, place 3rd marker, k14, place 4th marker, k59, place 5th marker (beg of rnd marker).
Next 3 Rnds: Knit.
Next Rnd: Knit, increase 1 st before markers 1, 2, 3 and 4 -152 sts.
Continuing in Color Sequence, rep last 4 rnds 7 more times - 180 sts.
Leave beg of rnd marker, remove all other markers. Continue in Color Sequence on 180 sts until all 22 in. (59 cm) of sequence have been completed. Bind off.

HANDLES (make 2)
With 2 strands of A held together, cast on 135 sts.
Rows 1-4: Knit.
Bind off.

FINISHING
Sew first and last 1 in. (2.5 cm) of Handles to either side of Bag, along the last row of the B/C color section. Weave in ends.
Felting
Wash by machine on a hot wash/cold rinse cycle with detergent and several pieces of clothing to agitate. To felt additionally, dry by machine on a regular setting until almost dry. Remove from dryer and pull into shape.
Flatten Bag, WS out, on a flat surface. Cut 8 lengths of ribbon each 3 1/2 in. (9 cm). Sew a ribbon length about 3 in. (7.5 cm) below top edge and centered on WS of front for drawstring loop. In same way, sew a length centered on back of Bag. Sew 3 lengths at each side of Bag, with one length centered on fold at side and two more, spaced 3 1/2 in. (9 cm) away.
Weave remaining ribbon through ribbon loops on inside of Bag, adjust as desired and knot ends.


 
ABBREVIATIONS / REFERENCES
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beg = begin(s)(ning) k = knit
rep = repeat(s)(ing) rnd(s) = round(s)
st(s) = stitch(es) WS = wrong side


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Ratings and Reviews
Pattern Average Rating: **** (based on 2 reviews)
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Custom Mixed Color Bag Reviewed by HELEN HOOKE on 2008-06-30 ****
I made this bag in january 08 and it was very easy to follow the instruactions. I had to felt it three times and I found using double strands of yarn made the bag quite heavy, but my daughter-in-law loved it and uses it to take all her things to work at the hospital.I added more structure to the bag by sewing the straps to the bag all the way up to the top after felting and taking a pleat at each corner to make it more rectangular. I plan to make this bag again using only one strand of yarn.
Unfortunately the bag was out of the house before I could take a picture. Helen
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