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Clematis Shopping Bag

(132)
Difficulty: Easy

The Clematis Shopping Bag is the perfect tote for any shopping trip, for toting groceries, or as a picnic/lunch tote for the individual or the whole family.

The large shopping bag and small lunch tote can be made striped and adorned with the Clematis flower for an eminently feminine look, or try rugby stripes or solids (without flower) for a great-looking but entirely unisex and utilitarian set of bags perfect for groceries, picking up items at the mall, or used for a family picnic or as individual lunch tote.

Felted bags are particularly well-suited as totes for groceries and picnics because they are naturally insulated, don't lose their shape or their immense carrying capabilities when wet, and withstand even harsh treatment, all the while looking fantastic.

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Finished Dimensions

Small Bag

7 1/2 - 8” (18.75 - 20cm) wide
5 1/2 - 6” (13.75 - 15cm) deep
9 - 10” (22.5 - 25cm) tall

Large Shopping Bag:

12 1/2” (31.25cm) wide
3" (7.5cm) deep
14 - 15" (35 - 37.5cm) tall


Pattern Difficulty

Intrepid Easy: Requires casting on, knitting and purling, picking up stitches in knitted fabric, knitting in the round on circular and double-pointed needles, and some hand-sewing during the finishing process.


Gauge

Pre-felted gauge : 12 stitches and 16 rounds = 4" (10cm) in St st with a double-strand of worsted weight yarn.


Materials

Yarn Requirements


Solid Color Bags

840 yds (768m)

Striped Bags

410 yds (375m) Mint
410 yds (375m) Lime

Clematis Flower

150 yds (137.15m) Lime
250 yds (228.5m) Violet
10 yds Crystal Palace Fizz in White

Needles and Other Materials

Size 6 (4mm) double pointed needles (set)
Size 11 (8mm) 24" (60cm) circular needle
Size 11 (8mm) double-pointed needles (set)
Tapestry Needle
Sewing Needles
Nylon beading thread
Locking stitch markers in 2 colors

 

Pictured Samples

The bag pictured was created using Stonehedge Fiber Mill Shepherd's Wool Lime, Mint, and Violet.

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Both Sizes

Clematis Flower Petal

Row 15 Knit all sts. Continue in St st.