Weymouth Shoulder Bag
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Stop off at the ice-cream stand then head for a day at the beach with a shoulder bag in colourful stripes of strawberry, apricot and lemon ice. The Weymouth Shoulder Bag is the perfect size for all the accessories you need for a day on the sands.
The bag is worked in a crisp cotton yarn and is lined with a lightweight cotton fabric for a versatile summer holdall. It features long knitted handles and the base includes a canvas mesh insert for extra support.
Please see below for more information about this pattern.
NB: This pattern is also included in the "Southampton Collection – Five Fabric-Lined Bags". Please click here for more information.
Pattern Information
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DIFFICULTY: Intermediate
TECHNIQUES REQUIRED: • Knitting Techniques: Knitting, purling, provisional cast-on, slipped stitches, increases & working in the round. • Sewing Techniques: Sewing a cotton liner. SIZE: 26.5cm/10.5 ins high x 30cm/12 ins wide. Drop from handle to base: 61cm/24 ins. MATERIALS: Yarn: Paintbox Cotton Aran, light worsted weight yarn, 100% cotton, 85m/93 yds:50gm ball in Colours: • MC: #654 Blush Pink x2 balls, • CC1: #655 Peach Orange x1 ball, • CC2: #621 Banana Cream x1 ball • & CC3: #601 Paper White x1 ball Actual amount of yarn used: • MC: 57gm/2.0 oz, 97m/106 yds for bag & 40gm/1.4 oz, 68m/74 yds for handles, • CC1: 44gm/1.5 oz, 75m/82 yds, • CC2: 22gm/0.8 oz, 37m/41 yds, • & CC3: 11gm/0.4 oz, 19m/21 yds, Total: 174gm/6.1 oz, 296m/324 yds. Yarn substitution: To use an alternative yarn, please select a light worsted weight cotton yarn with a recommended gauge of about 20 sts:10 cm/4 ins using 4.0-4.5mm/US #6-7 needles. Needles: Size 3.75mm/US #5 circular needles in lengths 60cm/24 ins & 100cm/40 ins, & size 3.5mm/US #4 straight needles, length 20cm/8 ins. Gauge: 20 sts & 30 rounds to 10cm/4 ins in Embossed Check Stitch using 3.75mm/US #5 needles, when slightly stretched lengthwise. Bag Liner: Fabric: 0.45m, ½ yd medium-weight cotton fabric, 90cm/36 ins wide. Base stiffening: 1 sheet plastic canvas mesh size #7. Notions: Row counter, markers, scissors, pins, sewing needle, thread & tapestry needle plus crochet hook and small amount of waste yarn for Provisional Cast-On. |
Pattern information:
The pattern includes stitch charts and full line-by-line instructions and is available for immediate download. Check-out: Payments can be made by credit card, debit card, or PayPal. You will then receive a confirmation of your transaction together with the download link by e-mail. 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. Southampton Collection: NB: This pattern is also included in the Southampton Collection – Five Fabric-Lined Bags". Please click here for more information. Blogposts: 07 Apr 2013: Introducing the Southampton Collection 01 Jun 2022: A new shoulder bag for the summer Current Version: v21AUG2023 Please contact me if you have a previous version of the pattern and would like an updated copy. © Moira Ravenscroft, 2023 E-mail: wyndlestraw.designs@gmail.com |
