Saturday, July 23, 2011

Summer Fun Backpack

This little backpack will go great with your new knitted sun hat. Using Lion Brand Yarn Cotton Ease, this bag will be nice and light and washable!

SIZE:
About 10 x 12 in. (25.5 x 30.5 cm).

MATERIALS
• 830-148 Lion Brand New Cotton Ease: Turquoise 2 Balls
• Knitting Needles- Size 6 [4.00 mm]
• Large-Eyed Blunt Needles
• Additional Materials
Double pointed needles size 6 (4.25 mm) , set of 5

GAUGE:
18 sts = 4 in. (10 cm) over Pattern Stitch. BE SURE TO CHECK YOUR GAUGE. When you match the gauge in a pattern, your project will be the size specified in the pattern and the materials specified in the pattern will be sufficient. If it takes you less stitches and rows to make a 4 in. [10 cm] square, try using a smaller size hook or needles; if more stitches and rows, try a larger size hook or needles.

STITCH EXPLANATION:
ssk (slip, slip, knit) Slip next 2 sts as if to knit, one at a time, to right needle; insert left needle into fronts of these 2 sts and knit them tog.

PATTERN STITCH
Rows 1 and 3 (WS): Purl.
Row 2: K1, *yo, k2tog, rep from * across.
Row 4: *Ssk, yo, rep from * across, end k1.
Rep Rows 1-4 of Pattern stitch.



FRONT
With straight needles, cast on 45 sts.
Knit 10 rows.
Next Row: K5 sts (for border) work Row 1 of Pattern st to last 5 sts, k last 5 sts (for border).
Next Row: K5 sts (for border) work Row 2 of Pattern st to last 5 sts, k last 5 sts (for border).
Continue as established, keeping first and last 5 sts in Garter st (k every st on every row) and working center 35 sts in Pattern st until piece measures about 11 in (28 cm) from beg, end with a Row 1 or 3 of Pattern st.
Knit 10 rows.
Bind off.



BACK
Make just as for Front.



FINISHING
Sew backpack pieces together at sides and bottom.
Cord
With double pointed needles, cast on 5 sts. *Slide sts to other end of dpn and knit them, pulling yarn tightly across the back of the work. (Do not turn work.) Repeat from * to make cord. Rep last row until cord measures 48 in. (122 cm) from beg. Bind off. Weave cord through Backpack just below top garter edge, with both cord ends emerging on right side. Mark center point between cords. Pull cord ends through from right to wrong side of Backpack at each
lower corner. Knot cord ends securely on inside of Backpack. Weave in ends.



From Lion Brand Yarn.

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