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LITTLE MUSHROOMS
Worked over a multiple of 6 sts plus 1
Row 1 (RS): K1, (p2, k1) to end.
Rows 2, 8 and 14: P1, (k2, p1) to end.
Row 3 (inc row): K1, p2, (k1, p1, k1, p1 into
next st), p2, k1; rep from to end.
Rows 4 and 6: P1, (k8, p1) to end.
Row 5: K1, p2, k4, p2, k1; rep from to end.
Row 7 (dec): K1, *p2, k4tog, p2, k1; rep from
- to end.
Row 9 (inc): (K1, p1, k1, p1 into next st), p2,
k1, p2, (k1, p1, k1, p1 into next st); rep from
to end.
Rows 10 and 12: K6, (p1, k8) to last 7 sts,
p1, k6.
Row 11: K4, p2, k1, p2, k4; rep from to
end.
Row 13 (dec): K4tog, p2, k1, p2, k4tog; rep
from to end.
Rep rows 3-14 for patt.
BAG PANEL (MAKE 2)
Cast on 47 sts.
Work 2 rows in st st, starting with a k row.
Set pattern
Use markers if needed between stitch
patts.
Row 1 (RS): K1, starting with row 2 work
Bee Patt across 13 sts, starting with row 1
work Little Mushrooms Patt across 19 sts,
starting with row 2 work Bee Patt across
13 sts, k1.
Row 2: P1, work next row of Bee Patt, work
next row of Little Mushrooms Patt, work
next row of Bee Patt, p1.
Cont to work as set, keeping k1/p1 at the
end of each row (to sew up) until bag panel
meas approx 25cm (10in) from cast-on
edge. Keep a note of the last rows worked,
as reference for second panel.
Border
Next row: (K1, p1) to end.
Last row sets m st. Cont in m st until
border measures 4cm (1½in).
Cast of.
HANDLES (MAKE 2)
Cast on 7 sts.
Work in m st until handle meas 40cm
(15¾in), or desired length.
Cast of.
TO FINISH
Sew the two bag pieces together along
3 sides. Attach handles to bag as shown
in photograph. Weave in all ends.
HELVELLYN
BY LISA RICHARDSON
SIZES
To it: UK size 8-10[12-14:16-18:20-22:24-26]
To it bust:
81-86[91-97:102-107:112-117:122-127]cm
(32-34[36-38:40-42:44-46:48-50]in)
Actual bust: 92.5[102.5:112.5:122.5:132.5]cm
(36½[40¼:44¼:48¼:52¼]in)
Length: 52[54:56:58:60]cm
(20½[21¼:22:22¾:23½]in)
Width (at underarm):
46.5[51.5:56.5:61.5:66.5]cm
(18¼[20¼:22¼:24¼:26¼]in)
Sleeve seam: 45[45:46:46:46]cm
(17¾[17¾:18:18:18]in)
Figures in square brackets refer to larger
sizes: where there is only one set of igures
this applies to all sizes.
YOU WILL NEED
Rowan Valley Tweed 100% wool
(approx 207m per 50g)
5[5:6:6:7] x 50g balls in 101 Malham (A)
1[1:1:1:1] x 50g ball in 119 Curlew (B)
1[1:1:1:1] x 50g ball in 113 Marsh Orchid (C)
1[1:1:1:1] x 50g ball in 108 Hardraw (D)
1[1:1:1:1] x 50g ball in 118 Bell Busk (E)
3mm, 3.25mm and 3.75mm needles
7 x BN1979 buttons from Bedecked
Note: Yarn amounts are based on average
requirements and are approximate.
TENSION
24 sts and 36 rows to 10cm over st st
using 3.25mm needles. t