Australian Knitting 75
Rows 1 to 32 incl form main patt.
Work rows 1 to 16 incl, using C2 in
place of C1, and C1 in place of M.
Work rows 17 to 32 incl, using C2 in
place of C1, and C3 in place of C2.
Work rows 1 to 16 incl, using C3 in
place of C1, and C2 in place of M.
Work rows 17 to 32 incl, using C3 in
place of C1, and C2 in same place. 96
rows main patt in all.
Use C2 for rem.
Next Row: K4, * K2tog, K2, rep from
- to last 7 sts, K2tog, K5. 76 sts.
Work 3 rows stocking st, beg with a
purl row.
Beg Shaping
Next Row: K25, cast off next 26 sts,
knit to end.
Cont on last 25 sts.
Row 1: Purl to last 2 sts, P2tog.
Row 2: Cast off 5 sts, knit to end.
Row 3: As row 1.
Row 4: Cast off 3 sts, knit to end.
15 sts.
Rep last 2 rows once. 11 sts.
Dec one st at shaped edge in every
row until 5 sts rem, then in every foll
alt row until 2 sts rem.
Next Row: P2.
Next Row: K2tog. Fasten off.
With wrong side facing, join C2 to rem
25 sts.
Row 1: Cast off 5 sts, purl to end.
Row 2: Knit to last 2 sts, K2tog.
Row 3: Cast off 3 sts, purl to end.
Row 4: As row 2. 15 sts.
Rep last 2 rows once. 11 sts.
Dec one st at shaped edge in every
row until 5 sts rem, then in every foll
alt row until 2 sts rem.
Next Row: P2.
Next Row: K2tog. Fasten off.
UPPER EDGE OF SIDE
With RS facing, using 3.25mm needles
and C2, knit up 18 sts evenly along
shaped edge, knit up 26 sts across
cast off sts, then knit up 18 sts evenly
along other shaped edge. 62 sts.
Knit 1 row.
Cast off knitways.
STRAP (MAKE 2)
Using 3.25mm needles and M, cast on
42 sts.
Beg Stripe Patt
Row 1: Using M, sl 1, knit to end.
Row 2: Sl 1, purl to end.
Row 3: Using C1, sl 1, knit to end.
Row 4: Sl 1, knit to end
Rows 1 to 4 incl form patt.
Work a further 60 rows patt.
Using C1 for 2 rows stocking st and
C2 for 2 rows garter st, work 32 rows.
Using C2 for 2 rows stocking st and
C3 for 2 rows garter st, work 72
rows.
Tie coloured threads at each end of
last row, to assist in assembly.Beg Shaping
Next Row: Sl 1, K2tog, knit to last
3 sts, K2tog, K1. 40 sts.
Keeping patt correct, dec one st (as
before) at each end of every foll 8th
row until 24 sts rem, then in every
foll 10th row until 18 sts rem, then
in every foll 12th row until 14 sts
rem.
Cont without further shaping until
strap measures approx 37cm (slightly
stretched) from coloured threads,
ending with 1 row of C2.
Cast off.BASE
Using 3.25mm needles and M, cast on
44 sts.
Purl 1 row (wrong side).Beg Shaping
Next Row: Cast on 2 sts, knit to last
st, inc in last st.
Next Row: Cast on 2 sts, purl to last
st, inc in last st. 50 sts.
Rep last 2 rows once. 56 sts.
Work in stocking st, inc one st at each
end of next 7 rows, then in every foll
alt row 3 times, then in every foll 4th
row until there are 82 sts.
Work 25 rows without further shaping.
Dec one st at each end of next row,
then in every foll 4th row 3 times,
then in every foll alt row 4 times, then
in every row until 56 sts rem.
Next Row: Cast off 2 sts, knit to last
2 sts, K2tog.
Next Row: Cast off 2 sts, purl to last
2 sts, P2tog. 50 sts.
Rep last 2 rows once.
Cast off rem 44 sts.MAKING UP
Do not press. Join straps to sides,
matching stripes and matching top
corners of bag sides to coloured
threads. Join cast-off edges of
strap together. Pin base evenly to
lower edges of bag, easing to fit if
necessary and sew into place.Patons
Ph: 1800 337 032
http://www.patonsyarns.com.au2
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