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hug meTopic: Knitting
Hmmmm,Hey Cathi,
I got word our library gals are a bit intimidated by the gift exchange idea for Christmas. I plan to have everyone bring 12 oz. of worsted weight yarn to swap at our September meeting. I hope to see that each member of our group knits or crochets a knitting bag for the person who's yarn they get (we'll play a game to exchange the yarns), I'll make and install linings in the bags and then each person will spend $10 to fill the bag for the original owner of the yarn. We'll all bring them to the December Christmas party for a gift exchange.
Anyway, the gals are afraid that they won't make a nice enough bag to exchange so we've got to come up with a couple of nice, very easy patterns. I'm posting an easy square bag pattern right now and will try and post a new one every few days. Here is todays with a picture coming asap.
Gail
Crooked Path Tote
1 4 oz skein Black worsted weight yarn
Size 6 to 8 needles ( gauge of 4to 4.5 sts per inch)
1 4 oz skein varigated yarn
Cast on 1 stitch with black
Row 1. Knit 1 row
Row 2: With varigated Inc 1 (knit in front and back of stitch) and knit to end of row
Row 3: with varigated Inc 1, knit to end of row
Row 4: with Black Inc 1 (knit in front and back of stitch) and knit to end of row
Row 5: with black Inc 1, knit to end of row
Repeat rows 2 -5 until piece measures 14" along sides.
Now begin Decreases and still alternating colors :
All Rows: K1, K2 tog, K across row. Repeat alternating colors every two rows until 1 stitch remains. Fasten off and make a matching square
Strap: Cast on 10 to 12 sts (2.5 to 3") in Black and knit 2 rows, Knit 2 rows in varigated. Repeat until strap goes the entire way around the bag plus 24". Bind off. Sew strap together and then sew around the sides and bottom of the bag. Line bag and handle if desired, sewing on by hand or machine.
