Falmer Book Bag
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The Falmer Book Bag has a strong graphical design with red detailing set against a black basketweave background. The bag features long shoulder straps and is lined with a cotton liner to transport heavy books & notebooks with ease.
There is also a matching red carabiner hook/key ring inside so you can easily locate your library card or house keys. Pattern Note: The pattern for the Falmer Book Bag is also included in the Southampton Collection, which features five fabric-lined bags. Please click here for more information. . For more details, please see below . To purchase a copy please click one of the buttons below.
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Pattern Information
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DIFFICULTY: Intermediate
TECHNIQUES REQUIRED: Knitting, purling, provisional cast-on, slipped stitches, increases, working in the round, working with two colours & Swiss Darning. SIZE: 31.5cm/12.5 ins high x 34cm/13.25 ins wide Length from handle to mid-base: 65cm/26 ins MATERIALS: Yarn: Bernat Handicrafter Cotton DeLux heavy worsted weight/Aran yarn, 100% cotton, 215m/236 yds:142gm/5 oz ball, in: . Main Colour/ MC: #78040 Black x2 balls . Contrast Colour/CC: #78705 Poppy Red x1 ball or remnant Actual amount of yarn used in sample as shown: . MC: 184gm/6.5 oz, 279m/306 yds . CC: 10gm/0.5 oz, 15m/17yds Yarn substitution: To use an alternative yarn, please select an Aran or heavy worsted weight yarn with a recommended gauge of 20 sts:10 cm/4 ins using 4.5mm/US #7 needles. Needles: Size 4.0mm/US #6 circular needles. Lengths: 60cm/24 ins & 100cm/40 ins. Gauge: 18 sts & 27 rows to 10cm/4 ins in Four-&-Two Basketweave using 4.0mm/US #6 needles. Notions: Row counter, markers & tapestry needle. . For Provisional Cast-On: Crochet hook and remnant of waste yarn. . Bag Liner: Cotton/linen bag, 31.5cm/12.5 ins high x 34cm/13.25 ins wide in black or co-ordinating colour plus sewing needle & thread. . Handles: 1.6 m/1.75 yds x2.5 cm/1 ins cotton woven webbing in black or co-ordinating colour. . Key ring: Carabiner or latched hook with key ring in red or co-ordinating colour. |
Pattern information:
The pattern includes stitch charts and full line-by-line instructions and is available for immediate download either from my Etsy store or from Ravelry. PDF pattern file: The pdf file can be printed out or viewed on a computer, tablet or mobile device. Please let me know if you have any difficulties in downloading or opening the file. Stitch Pattern: This design uses a reversible stitch pattern from our book: Reversible Knitting Stitches – A Sourcebook of 250 Double-Sided Stitch Patterns. • For more details about the book, please click here. • To read more about using reversible stitches in your work, please click here. Blogposts / Knitting Notes: 1: Bags of Bags 2: Market Bag Knit-along #3 – Provisional Cast-Ons 3: ... #7 – Handles and finishing 4: ... #8 – Adding a fabric lining to your bag Current Version: v22MAY2024 Please contact me if you have a previous version of the pattern and would like an updated copy. © Moira Ravenscroft, 2024 E-mail: [email protected] |
