Square Bag is a shoulder bag worked bottom up using 2 strands of yarn held together. First, the bottom of the bag is worked back and forth in garter stitch. Then, stitches are knitted up along the edges of the bottom. Afterwards, knit in the round according to chart using 2 colours. The checkered pattern occurs here, using stranded colorwork combined with small cables. Finally, the top of the bag and the handle are knitted in garter stitch, and a lining and a zipper are sewn to the bag.
Gauge: 14 sts and 28 rows over garter stitch using 5.5 mm needles. 18 sts and 16 rows in pattern using 6.5 mm needles.
Measurements: Height: approx. 17 cm Width: approx. 25 cm Depth: approx. 7 cm
Materials: Color A: 200 g Col B: 100 g Peruvian Highland Wool from Filcolana (50 g = 100 m) - using 2 strands at a time!
Zipper (30 cm) Fabric for lining
Needles: Circular needles: 5.5 mm (60 or 80 cm) and 6.5 mm (60 cm)
