Laren Bag by Alex Capshaw-Taylor

Laren Bag

Knitting
October 2015
yarn held together
Worsted
+ Worsted
= Bulky (7 wpi) ?
14 stitches and 20 rows = 4 inches
in St st with two strands held together, before felting
US 10½ - 6.5 mm
660 yards (604 m)
About 11" (28 cm) wide, 7½" (19 cm) tall, and 2½" (6.5 cm) deep.
English

This bag is worked in three pieces, each with two strands of worsted-weight yarn held together in a color-block pattern. The pieces are felted to produce an extra-dense fabric that will withstand even heavy loads. A chain strap is secured through grommets and attached to D-rings to hold it in place. The flap closes with simple snaps.

Finished Size About 11” (28 cm) wide, 7½“ (19 cm) tall, and 2½” (6.5 cm) deep.

Yarn Cascade Yarns Cascade 220 (100% wool; 220 yd 200 m/100 g): #2410 Purple (MC), #8401 Silver Grey (CC1), and #9541 Lupin (CC2; light purple), 1 skein each. Worsted weight (#4 Medium).

Needles Size U.S. 10½ (6.5 mm). Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.

Notions Tapestry needle; two 1” (2.5 cm) grommets; grommet-setting tool, 1¼ yd (1.15 m) of ¾“ (2 cm) chain, two ¾” (2 cm) sew-on snaps; two 1” (2.5 cm) metal D-rings.

Gauge Note: All gauges are with two strands of the same color held together. 14 sts and 20 rows = 4” (10 cm) in St st, before felting; 15 sts and 24 rows = 4” (10 cm) in St st,
after felting.

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