The Outdoor Collection
Calm a bright, zingy coat with cool neutrals when you knit this coordinating accessory set. By Fran Morgan.
Welcome to our new section – The Collection! Each issue, we’ll bring you a set of three exciting patterns from our expert designer panel, all using the same yarn. You can choose to make the whole set or just cast on one (or two) of the designs to suit how much time you have on your hands – it’s up to you! Our second collection has been designed by favourite designer Fran Morgan. Filled with slip stitch and clever garter stitch sections, it makes the perfect set (not to mention gift) for modern gals about town. Coordinate with a favourite coat for maximum wear.
BAG
(MAKE 2) Cast on 51 sts using Charcoal and 7mm needles. K 1 row.
Row 1 (RS) Using Charcoal, K3, *sl 1 wyib, K3; rep from * to end.
Row 2 Using Charcoal, K3, *sl 1 wyif, K3; rep from * to end.
Row 3 Using Grey, K1, *sl 1 wyib, K3; rep from * to end.
Row 4 Using Grey, K1, *sl 1 wyif, K3: rep from * to end.
Row 5 Using Charcoal, K3, *sl 1 wyib, K3; rep from * to end.
Row 6 Using Charcoal, K3, *sl 1 wyif, K3; rep from * to end.
Row 7 Using Ecru, K1, *sl 1 wyib, K3; rep from * to end.
Row 8 Using Ecru, K1, *sl 1 wyif, K3: rep from * to end. Rows 1 to 8 form patt. Cont in patt until work measures 32cm.
Change to Charcoal. Knit 3 rows.
Cast off.
GUSSET
Cast on 15 sts using 6mm needles and
“I love a matching set…” “…especially when they promise to be as versatile as this one! I can see myself knitting this more than once.” Claire Watkins, Art Editor
Yarn A. Work in garter stitch until piece measures 20cm. Using Charcoal, knit 3 rows.
Next row K7, drop the next st and unravel to bottom of work, using a crochet hook, pick up the stitch on alt rows to top of work (this forms the pleat). Cast off.
TO MAKE UP
Sew Bag pieces together at bottom. Placing bottom of gusset at the seam, sew in place, turning the corner to sew up sides of Bag piece, ending approx 4cm from top.
Line Bag with fabric avoiding the gusset pieces and place a piece of cardboard at bottom between lining and knitting for stability (optional). Sew on press stud inside top of Bag. Sew on handles. Sew in yarn ends.
BOOT TOPPERS
(MAKE 2) Cast on 56 sts using 6 mm needles. Row 1 (RS) Purl. Row 2 *(K1, P1, K1) into next st, p3tog; rep from * to end. Row 3 Purl. Row 4 *P3tog, (K1, P1, K1) into next st; rep from * to end. Rep Rows 1 to 4 for patt.
Cont in patt until work measures 10cm. Change to 6mm needles. Row 1 *K2, P2; rep from * to end. Row 2 *P2, K2; rep from * to end. Rep Rows 1-2 until work measures 19cm.
TO MAKE UP
Block gently to measurements, following any yarn care instructions on the ball band. Sew side seam. Sew in yarn ends.
WRAP
Note The short rows in this pattern are called German short rows and are worked as follows: Knit to specified number of sts, turn, slip the first stitch purlwise, the yarn will be in front of work, pull the yarn and take it to the back of work to knit the next st. Taking the yarn over the stitch and pulling the yarn will make it appear that you have two stitches on the needle – it looks a bit like an ‘x’. When you come to work this pulled stitch in the next row, knit these two together.
Cast on 45 sts using Charcoal and 6 mm needles. K 2 rows. Next row K to the last 3 sts, turn (see note), K to end. Next row K to the last 6 sts, turn and K to end. Next row K to the last 9 sts, turn and K to end. Cont as above working 3 sts less on each turned row until all sts have been worked.
**Change to Ecru. K to end, working together all turned sts (see note). K 9 rows.
Change to Grey. K to end. Next row K3, turn and K to end. Next row K6, turn and K to end. Next row K9, turn and K to end. Cont as above working 3 sts more on each turned row until all but the last 3 sts have been worked. Next row K to end. Next row K to the last 6 sts, turn (see note), K to end. Next row K to the last 9 sts, turn and K to end. Cont as above working 3 sts less on each turned row until all sts have been worked. Next row K to end, working tog all turned sts. Change to Ecru. K 10 rows.
Change to Charcoal. Next row K3, turn and K to end. Next row K6, turn and K to end. Next row K9, turn and K to end. Cont as above working 3 more sts on each turned row until all but the last 3 sts have been worked. Next row K to end. *** Next row K to the last 6 sts, turn (see note), K to end. Next row K to the last 9 sts, turn and K to end. Cont as above working 3 sts less on each turned row until all sts have been worked. Rep from ** to form complete patt. Cont in patt until work measures 170cm ending with Charcoal at ***. Cast off.
FINISHING
Block gently to measurements, following any yarn care instructions on the ball band. Sew in yarn ends.