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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.


Note: The pattern for the Sarasota Shopper is also included in the Southampton Collection, which features five fabric-lined bags. Please click here for more information. 


. Available for immediate download from the site.

. For more details, please see below.

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Pattern Information

DIFFICULTY: Intermediate
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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.
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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​ from the website. The pdf file can be printed out or viewed on a computer, tablet or mobile device. 

Download information
You will be provided with a link to download your file immediate after purchase. Please let me know if you have any difficulties in downloading or opening the file from the link.

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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.
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   ​• 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

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Current Version: v24APR2025
Please contact me if you have a previous version of the pattern and would like an updated copy. 

© Moira Ravenscroft, 2025
E-mail: [email protected]
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