The casual bag with a leaf pattern is the perfect companion for a casual outfit. The Ivana Bag is worked bottom up.

First, the stitches are cast on with the provisional cast on method and then the bag is worked in the round, first in stockinette stitch, then in the pattern stitch. For the handles, the piece is later divided into 4 parts and worked back and forth, with decreases. The handles are worked in the i-cord knitting technique and finally grafted together.

Used techniques:
provisional cast on method, left- and right leaning increases, knit 2 stitches together, kitchener stitch, slip slip knit, I-cord

Level:
Intermediate (2/3)

Sizes:
One size

Width:
approx. 32 cm / 12.2”

Height (without handles):
approx. 39 cm / 15.4” (variable)

Length of the handles:
approx. 20 cm / 9.1” (variable)

Gauge:
Approx. 24 - 26 sts x 32 rows = 10cm /4” on 3.5 mm/US 4 needles in pattern stitch after blocking, but it may vary. Gauge is not very important for this pattern.

Suggested yarn:
Any cotton/linen yarn with approx. yardage of 260m/100g (280 yards/100g)

Yardage:
400-500m (440-550 yards)

Needles:
Circular needles (60 cm / 24”) size 3.5 mm (US 4), dpns size 3 mm (US 2.5) (optional) for the handles and/or for grafting the handles together, 3 mm (US D/3) crochet hook (for provisional cast on)

Notions:
Tapestry needle, stitch markers, scrap yarn