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Bright stripes and pom-poms make this an eye- catching accessory. By Amanda Jones.
This season is all about ombré. We’ve seen it on cupcakes and T-shirts, and now – bring the look to your knits! Made in on-trend orange, this gradual shading effect pops beautifully against subtle grey. It looks stunning, but there’s nothing too tricky involved. Quick and easy, you’ll be showing off this beauty in no time.
TOP SECTION
Cast on 58 sts using 4½mm needles and Yarn MC. Beg with a K row, work 13 rows in st st. Row 14 ( WS) Using Yarn A, knit. Row 15 Using Yarn A, knit. Rows 16 & 17 Using Yarn B, knit. Rows 18 & 19 Using Yarn A, knit. Row 20 Using Yarn MC, knit. Continue in st st for 2 more rows ending on a WS row. Break yarn and leave sts on a spare needle. Work 2nd section in the same way but do not break yarn. Change to 5mm circular needle.
Next row Knit across sts, place stitch marker ( sm), then knit across sts from first section, place stitch marker, join into the round. [116 sts]
Next round *K2, m1, knit to 2 sts before sm, m1, K2; rep from * to end of round. [120 sts] Work 2 rounds.
START STRIPE PATTERN Round 1 Using Yarn A, purl. Round 2 Using Yarn A, knit. Round 3 Using Yarn B, purl. Round 4 Using Yarn B, knit.
Rounds 5 & 6 As rounds 1 & 2. Round 7 Using Yarn MC, purl. Round 8 Using Yarn MC, knit. Round 9 *K2, m1, knit to 2 sts before next sm, m1, K2; rep from * to end.
Rounds 10, 11 & 12 Knit. Rep rounds 1–12 once more. [128 sts] Rep rounds 1– 8 then work without shaping in Yarn MC for 8 rounds. Turn the bag inside out and divide the sts at sm. Using a 3rd needle, cast off the front with the back section.
to make up Make a lining out of the fabric and attach to the knitted bag. Using a fabric glue stick it to the purse frame, being careful not to get glue on the fabric.
BROOCH
Cast on 3 sts using two 4½mm DPNs and work i- cord for 70cm in Yarn A and B. Make 4.5cm diameter pompoms using each of the Yarns A and B. Make 3.5cm diameter pom- poms using each of the Yarns A and B. Attach the Yarn A pom- poms to each end of the yarn B i- cord and the Yarn B pom- poms to each end of the Yarn A i- cord. Tie into a big bow and attach a brooch pin to the back.