Let's Knit - UK (2020-04)

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GET DRASTIC ON PLASTIC WITH THIS EASY-KNIT

ACCESSORY FROM LILY SUGAR ‘N CREAM

April 22nd is Earth Day and

this year’s 50th anniversary

event focuses on climate action.

Part of that involves battling

plastic pollution and you can

help by switching to a reusable

cotton bag, like this one here.

Featuring a quick-knit drop

stitch pattern, it’s big enough

for your shopping or your

everyday essentials. To find

out how you can get involved

in your community, visit

earthday.org

COTTON BAG

MEASUREMENTS

AND SIZES

45.5cm x 45.5cm

KNIT KIT

Yarn: Lily® Sugar’n Cream®,

shades (A) 82 Jute, three 71g balls,

(B) 09 Bright Navy, one 71g ball

Needles: 5mm

Fabric: 51cm x 101.5cm

Grommets: four

Tapestry needle

TENSION SQUARE

n 17 sts x 30 rows

n 10cm x 10cm

n Garter stitch

n 5mm needles

ABOUT THE YARN

Lily® Sugar’n Cream® is a pure

cotton aran-weight yarn that

comes in solid or pattern effects.

It costs £2.99 per 71g (109m) ball

from readicut.co.uk

BACK AND FRONT (alike)

NOTE: Beg at top of Bag

Using 5mm needles and yarn A,

cast on 75 sts

£ Beg with a WS row, work five

rows in garter st (k every row)

Commence Drop St Patt as folls:

£ Rows 1-6: k to end

£ Row 7: * k1 wrapping yarn

around needle three times, rep

from * to end

£ Row 8: * k1 dropping extra

loops, rep from * to end

These eight rows set patt

£ Cont in patt until work meas

48cm, ending after a Row 7

£ Next row (dec): * k5tog

dropping extra loops of each st,

rep from * to end. 15 sts

£ Cast off

Start knitting here...

C

AMP

KNITAIGN

TO MAKE UP

Sew sides and bottom of Front

and Back together. Fold top of

Bag to RS as shown in picture.

Following manufacturer’s

instructions, apply grommets

through both thicknesses as

shown. To make a twisted cord,

cut 12 strands of yarn B, each

ECO

make

Make this versatile

2m long. Working with all strands

held together, hold one end

and with someone else holding

other end. Twist strands to the

right until they begin to curl.

Fold the two ends together and

knot so they will not unravel.

Thread twisted cord through

grommets. Tie in a knot to

secure at grommets

LINING (optional)

With RS facing together, fold fabric

in half. Machine stitch or hand sew

side seams. Fold top edge 2.5cm

to WS of lining and hand stitch

to top row of next garter section

below grommets LK