The strawb satchel is an adorable fruit-shaped bag for foraging, gathering treasures and guarding small knitting projects. It should be approached with whimsy in mind. It requires both circular and flat knitting, duplicate stitch and i-cord.

yarn

Main Colour (MC): Paintbox Cotton DK in Rose Red, 50g (125m / 137yds per 50g).

Contrast Colour 1 (CC1): Paintbox Cotton DK in Racing Green, 50g (125m / 137yds per 50g).

Contrast Colour 2 (CC2) Paintbox Cotton DK in Buttercup Yellow, 50g (125m / 137yds).

actual yarn used:

MC 50g (125m / 137yds)
CC1 13g (32m / 35yds)
CC2 5g (13m / 14yds)

gauge

Knit in stocking stitch using 3.5mm needles: 21 stitches and 28 rounds per 10cm / 4”.

notions

3.25mm / US size 3 needles.
3.5mm / US size 4 circular needles.
3.5mm / US size 4 double-pointed needles.
Stitch markers x 2.
Darning needle x 1.

size

Bag Opening (when open): 28cm / 11”
Bag Length (without handle): 23cm / 9”
Total handle length (folded): 63.5cm / 25”