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LAVENDER BAGS LATTICE STITCH LAVENDER BAG

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BACK Cast on 21 sts using 4mm needles.

Work in st st until work measures 8cm from cast-on edge, ending with a WS row.

**Eyelet row K2, (k2tog, yo, K3) 3 times, k2tog, yo, K2.

Knit 5 rows, dec 1 st on last row. [20 sts]

Picot cast off Cast off 2 sts, * sl remaining st on right hand needle onto left hand needle, cast on 2 sts, cast off 4 sts; rep from * to end, fasten off remaining st.** FRONT Cast on 21 sts using 4mm needles. Purl one row. BEGIN PATTERN Row 1 (RS) K4, *P1, K5; rep from * to last 5 sts, P1, K4.

Row 2 P3, *K1, P1, K1, P3; rep from * to end.

Row 3 K2, *P1, K3, P1, K1; rep from * to last st, K1.

Row 4 K2, *P5, K1; rep from * to last st, K1.

Row 5 K2, *P1, K3, P1, K1; rep from * to last st, K1.

Row 6 P3, *K1, P1, K1, P3; rep from * to end.

Rep these 6 rows until work measures 8cm from cast-on edge, ending with a Row 2 or 4.

Complete as for back from ** to **.

ZIGZAG LACE LAVENDER BAG BACK

Work as back for Lattice Stitch Lavender Bag. FRONT

Cast on 21 sts using 4mm needles. Purl one row. BEGIN PATTERN Row 1 (RS) K2, *k2tog; rep from * to last st, K1. Row 2 K2, *M1, K1; rep from * to last st, K1. Row 3 K1, *k2tog; rep from * to last 2 sts, K2.

Row 4 K2, *M1, K1; rep from * to last st, K1.

Rep until Front measures 8cm from cast-on edge, ending with a WS row.

Complete as for Back from ** to **.

MAKING UP

1 Block pieces gently, following any instructio­ns on the ball band. Sew beads onto the Lattice Stitch version, using the image as a guide. Sew the bottom seams, and side seams.

2 Cut a piece of fabric to fit inside the bag to make a bag for the lavender. Sew the sides leaving the top open. Fill with dried lavender. Sew the top seam.

3 Place inside the bag. Thread the ribbon through the eyelets to form a tie.

 ?? ?? Each bag is securely closed by threading ribbon through the eyelet holes and tying in a pretty bow
Each bag is securely closed by threading ribbon through the eyelet holes and tying in a pretty bow

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