Adorable bunny bag
Get your little bunny kitted out for Easter egg hunts with this character-filled bag
YOU WILL NEED
Stylecraft, Special Aran (100% acrylic; 100g/196m) 1 ball of each: Yarn A Pistachio (1822) Yarn B White (1001) Yarn C Fondant (1241) Yarn D Graphite (1063) A pair of 5mm knitting needles A 5mm crochet hook (optional) For yarn stockists contact Stylecraft 01535 609798 www.stylecraft-yarns.co.uk
TENSION
Yarn used knits as aran to this tension: 18 sts and 24 rows to measure 10x10cm (4x4in) over stocking stitch using 5mm needles
MEASUREMENTS
24x40cm (9½ x15¾in)
ABBREVIATIONS
For a full list see page 95 Whether your little one is trotting to the park, skipping off to school or embarking on their first sleepover, a handy duffel bag with a friendly face is all they need for snacks, games, lunch or PJs! Complete the intarsia with some simple embroidery to add all that lovely character.
Note This cute duffel bag is ideal for transporting favourite toys or books. The rabbit motif is knitted using the intarsia method, so that each colour is knitted using a separate ball of yarn rather than stranding the yarn across the back. The bag is closed using a toggle, so there are no awkward buttons or buckles. Before casting on, wind off 1 large and 1 small ball of Yarn A, 4 small balls of Yarn B, 2 small balls of Yarn C and 2 small balls of Yarn D. These will be used for the colour blocks for the rabbit’s face. When working the colour blocks, ensure that the blocks are joined by crossing the previous working yarn over the new working yarn on each row. Cast on 11 sts using 5mm needles and Yarn A. Row 1 (RS) (Kfb) to the last st, K1. [21 sts] Row 2 & every alt row Purl. Row 3 (K1, kfb) to the last st, K1. [31 sts] Row 5 (K2, kfb) to the last st, K1. [41 sts] Row 7 (K3, kfb) to the last st, K1. [51 sts] Row 9 (K4, kfb) to the last st, K1. [61 sts] Row 11 (K5, kfb) to the last st, K1. [71 sts] Row 13 (K6, kfb) to the last st, K1. [81 sts] Beg with a P row, work in st st for 5 rows.
PLACE CHART
Row 19 K20, knit 41 sts of Row 1 of Chart, K20. Row 20 P20, purl 41 sts of Row 2 of Chart, P20. These two rows set the position of Chart. Always work knit rows by reading from right to left on the chart, and purl rows by reading from left to right. Continue working in st st until the Chart has been completed. Note that the dotted lines are added by sewing in backstitch once the bag is complete. Beg with a K row, work in st st for a further 6 rows. Row 79 (P1, K1) to the last st, P1. Row 80 (K1, P1) to the last st, K1. Row 81 (P1, K1, yo, k2tog) to the last st, P1. Row 82 (K1, P1) to the last st, K1. Cast off in rib as set in Row 79.
DRAWSTRING & STRAP
Using 2 strands of Yarn A held together, work 200 single chains using a 5mm crochet hook. If you prefer not to crochet, the chains can be made by knitting 200 rows of a single stitch: the finished effect is nearly exactly the same.
TOGGLE Cast on 9 sts using Yarn A and 5mm needles. Knit 4 rows. Cast off. TO MAKE UP
Neaten all ends. Sew a running thread through the cast- on edge and pull up the stitches to close into a tight circle. Join the main seam. Sew one end of the drawstring to the bottom edge of the bag, level with the seam and the final increase row. Thread the other end through the holes in the ribbing, and then sew this end next to the first. Wrap the toggle around both of the straps made by the drawstring, and sew the side seams together, taking care not to catch the drawstrings. Join the front to the back of the toggle at the top and bottom, creating a ‘binocular’ around the drawstrings. This should be able to be moved up and down the drawstrings to open and close the bag.
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