Description
For this pattern I used:
Yarn & Amounts: Two 100g hanks of Superchunky weight yarn.
Or you can use two strands of aran weight yarn held together.
Metres:Â 126m.
Needles:Â 9mm.
Gauge (tension):Â 9 stitches and 18 rows to 10cm/4ins square over pattern using 9mm needles.
Measurements: Approx. 30cm (height) x 28cm (width).
The measurements are for the width of the bag and the height from the shape base *before* felting. The finished size of the felted bag varies according to the temperature of the washing machine.
Construction: One piece, knitted flat in rows with one side seam.
Techniques Used: Cast on, knit, purl, cast off. Optional but recommended to create the feeling of joy when joining your pieces: mattress stitch.
My design ideas and advice: This bag was originally designed for Malham Mule, my very first Purl &Jane Yorkshire yarn launched in 2016. It sold out quickly and is no longer available, but I’ve since reknitted this bag using two strands of WYS Bluefaced Leicester Aran held together, which works beautifully as a substitute.
The pattern includes a handle to create a small bag for all your little but important things.
Alternatively, you could try knitting the bag without the handle by leaving out the first and second handle rows. Instead, simply rib on the first handle row and knit on the second. This creates a container that’s perfect for popping plant pots into. I’ve made a few like this at home, and they make me smile every time I walk past – the plant growing out of a hand knit always transports me back to the beautiful Yorkshire Dales, where the mule sheep graze.
Blog Post: I’ve written about the inspirational behind this pattern on my blog which includes sharing the joy of my very first Purl &Jane Yorkshire Yarn, click here to read!
Click on the following links for my How To videos that may help with this pattern: two-stitch buttonhole– this video may help when it comes to making the handle. The technique is the same what changes is the amount of stitches to cast on and off – follow as written in the pattern for that bit.
