The Knitter - UK (2019-10)

SANDRA NESBITT

Cramond Bag

PATTERN NOTES
All pieces are worked flat. The bag starts
with the base, then stitches are picked up
for working the front. The back is picked up
along the base then worked the same as the
front. The straps are worked in two parts,
then sewn together with an overlap.
The bag is worked on smaller needles than
usual for the weight of yarn, which along
with the slip stitch pattern gives a sturdy
fabric. Lining helps strengthen the straps.
Tip: Use iron-on adhesive between the
strap and lining fabric. This bonds the
two together, and allows you to sew
through it too.

CHART NOTES
Sl ip s t itc h c olou r work ut i l i s e s a m e t h o d
of slipping stitches (moving the stitch
p u rlw i s e f rom L H to R H n e e d l e w it h out
working it) to bring the colour used in the
previous row to the top. The working yarn
is loosely stranded across the wrong side
o f t h e work wh e n s t itc h e s a re sl ipp e d.
When reading charts, the first stitch of
each row is always the colour to knit or
p u rl on t h at row.

BASE
Using 3.25mm needles and yarn A,

cast on 71 sts.

Row 1: *K1, P1; rep from * to last st, K1.

Rep row 1 until Base meas 6cm.

Cast off.

FRONT

Wit h WS fa c i n g a n d ya r n A , pi c k up a n d

knit 71 sts through back of cast-off loops of

base.

** K n it 4 row s i n ya r n B.

Work Row s 1-2 2 of C h a r t A.

K n it 4 row s i n ya r n B.

Work Rows 1-4 of Chart B.

K n it 2 row s i n ya r n A.

K n it 2 row s i n ya r n C.

Re p e at Row s 1- 2 0 o f C h a r t C fou r t i m e s.

K n it 2 row s i n ya r n C.

K n it 2 row s i n ya r n A.

Work Rows 1-4 of Chart D.

K n it 2 row s i n ya r n A.

Work Rows 1-4 of Chart E three times.

K n it 2 row s i n ya r n A.

TOP HEM

Work Rows 1-4 of Chart E a further 3 times.

C a s t of f i n ya r n A.

BACK

Wit h R S fa c i n g a n d ya r n A , pi c k up a n d k n it

71 sts from cast-on edge of base, working

into back of loops.

Knit 1 row in yarn A.

Complete as for Front from ** to end.

STRAPS (make 2)

Using 3.25mm circular needles and yarn A,

cast on 227 sts.

Work Rows 1-4 of Chart E seven times.

C a s t of f i n ya r n A.

MAKING UP

Weave in ends and block gently to

measurements, following any yarn care

instructions on the ball band.

STRAPS

Join the two strap pieces together with a

2½cm overlap to form a piece 177½cm long.

Press a ½cm fold along each long edge of

the strap fabric lining. Centreing the fabric

onto the strap (it is designed not to reach

the edges), use iron-on adhesive or sew the

strap fabric lining to the strap. Tack down

the top hem of the bag on the front and

back. Pin each short end of the strap to the

short edge of the base and then up along

the sides of the bag. Make sure each side is

equal by counting the stripes as you go

along. Sew seam at the base and along the

front and back.

BAG LINING

Fold the main lining fabric piece in half

with right sides touching and sew the short

sides together with a 1cm seam allowance,

forming a cylinder. Press the seam open.

Sew the cylinder to the base lining piece

with a 1cm seam allowance.

Insert the lining into the bag with wrong

sides of the bag and the lining touching,

and the right side of the lining showing on

the inside of the bag. Using a sewing needle

and thread, tack the bottom of the lining to

the bottom of the bag along the seams. Fold

the top edge of the lining 1cm back to the

w ron g si d e s o it sit s u n d e r n e at h t h e top

hem of the knitted piece and carefully tack

the lining in place.

Sew on the press fastener centrally inside

the top edge of the bag.

SLIP STITCH patterns give a smart look
to this shoulder bag by Sandra Nesbitt.
It uses West Yorkshire Spinners The
Croft Shetland Colours Aran, which is
worked on small needles to achieve a
firm fabric. The bag and strap are fully
lined; you could add an internal pocket
using leftover fabric, as in our sample.

SIZE

Height: 34½cm (13½in)

Width: 30cm (11½in)

Strap length base to shoulder: 55½cm (21½in)

[including 2½cm (1in) overlap at strap join]

YARN

West Yorkshire Spinners The Croft Shetland

Colours Aran (Aran weight; 100% wool;

166m/182yds per 100g skein)

A Voxter (099); 2 x 100g skeins

B Belmont (554); 2 x 100g skeins

C Sullom (010); 1 x 100g skeins

YARN STOCKISTS

West Yorkshire Spinners 01535 664500

http://www.wyspinners.com

NEEDLES & ACCESSORIES

1 pair 3.25mm (UK 10/US 3) knitting needles

3.25mm (UK 10/US 3) circular needles,

80cm long

1 press fastener, 2cm diameter

3 pieces of lining fabric, with the following

measurements:

Strap lining: 184cm x 6cm

Main lining: 37½cm x 31½cm

Base lining: 31½cm x 8cm

Sewing thread and sewing needle

Iron-on adhesive (optional)

TENSION

24 sts and 40 rows to 10cm over slip stitch

colourwork using 3.25mm needles

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