This knitted bag is so soft, made with mix of wool and cotton yarn. It took less than a day to make it and It is very soft and wonderful piece to store your make up, jewelry, any small items. Hope you like it.
Notes:
This bag/pouch is made from starting with an round shape base at the bottom of the bag and then working your way up in a spiral. This pattern is created with knit stitch for the base and the body pieces and purl stitch for making the strap. The written detailed instructions are below. I used worsted weight 100% wool yarn but you can use any fiber yarn. There are so many colors available. The pattern of the strap/drawstring cord, is very easy, knit stitch for the right side and purl stitch for the wrong side. You can also add a fabric liner to the inside of the bag, as this makes it easier to reach inside and find different items. A liner also lessens the possibility of losing any very small item placed inside the bag.
Materials:
Yarn : 1 ball of wool yarn https://amzn.to/45yjuSa
1 ball of cotton yarn https://amzn.to/3MBF1Rj (I used cream color of this yarn)
Knitting needles to start the flat circle (bottom) https://amzn.to/3BVYhEh, Circler needles used for body part https://amzn.to/436P1Jw, needles used for handle https://amzn.to/3IC4Kb5
Tapestry needle, scissors
YARN SUBSTITUTIONS:
These are one of my favorites.
https://amzn.to/43zhsjB I love Lion Brand Coboo Yarn. Its made with 51% cotton and 49% bamboo and lightweight yarn. This yarn is also great for making sweaters, summer tops, cardigans. One of the reasons that I love using this yarn is because it’s a Bamboo blend yarn which is a sustainable, renewable resource and I love making projects with this yarn.
https://amzn.to/3p5lAZr I Love This Cotton Yarn is a another option for this project. I have used this yarn for so many projects, I have used for bags, baskets, sweaters, tops, etc. I just love the feel of it. I love this cotton yarn is soft and flexible in my opinion and this quality of it both gives and sustains a nice shape to the bags or baskets. I very much recommend this yarn. Also it’s reasonably priced.
https://amzn.to/3CluLrJ I also love Dishie yarn by Knit Picks. I learned about dishie yarn and purchased once and got hooked with it. It’s one of my favorites. Its also very soft, and very easy to crochet or knit. I have used this yarn many times and loved it. This would be a great option! It’s also a 100% cotton yarn.
Abbreviations:
K: Knit
P: Purl
CO: Cast on/off
Rnd: Round
St(s): Stitch (es)
Kfb: knit front and back
Yo k2tog: Yarn over knit two together
Yo: Yarn over
SM: Stitch Marker
Gauge: 18 stitches and 26 rows: 4 inches knit stitches.
Written Instructions:
Rnd 1: With 2 strand of yarn (mixed of wool and cotton yarn) CO 6 sts. Divide 2 sts to each of 3 double pointed needles. Using the 4th needle, continue knitting and connecting the circle, kfb every st. 12 knit stitches.
Rnd 2: *k1, kfb. Rep from * until the end of the rnd. 18 knit sts
Rnd 3: *k2, kfb. Rep from * until the end of the rnd. 24 knit sts
Rnd 4: *k3, kfb. Rep from * until the end of the rnd. 30 knit sts
Rnd 5: *k4, kfb. Rep from * until the end of the rnd. 36 knit sts
Rnd 6: *k5, kfb. Rep from * until the end of the rnd. 42 knit sts
Rnd 7: *k6, kfb. Rep from * until the end of the rnd. 48 knit sts
Rnd 8: *k7, kfb. Rep from * until the end of the rnd. 54 knit sts
Rnd 9: *k8, kfb. Rep from * until the end of the rnd. 60 knit sts
Rnd 10: *k9, kfb. Rep from * until the end of the rnd. 66 knit sts
Rnd 11: *k10, kfb. Rep from * until the end of the rnd. 72 knit sts
Rnd 12: *k11, kfb. Rep from * until the end of the rnd. 78 knit sts
Rnd 13: *k12, kfb. Rep from * until the end of the rnd. 84 knit sts
Rnd 14: k all sts, using circular needles (moving the sts to circular needle)
Rnd 14-30: k all sts
Making the holes
Rnd 31: k4, Yo k2tog, (k 3, Yo k2tog) x15, k 1, Yo k2tog
Rnd 32: k4, yo slip, (k 3, yo slip) x15, k1, yo slip
Rnd 33: k all sts.
Rnd 33-39: k all sts.
CO all sts.
Making the drawstring cord
Row 1: With size 4 needles, co 3
Row 2: k all sts
Row 3: p all sts
Rep. rows 2 and 3 until handle measures 25 inch (63.5 cm). Make 2 cords. Weave the cords through each hole. 2 cords will come out opposite sides. Knot the ends of the cords.
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