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 FiniSHeD Size: 9" by 12".

YaRn:Brown Sheep Lamb’s Pride Superwash

Worsted (100% superwash wool; 200 yd[183 m]/31 ⁄ 2 oz [100 g]; ): #SW117sable (A), #SW36 serendipity turquoise

(B), #SW 190 cactus (C), 1 skein each.

 Hook: Size 7 (4.5 mm). Adjust hook size if 

necessary to obtain correct gauge.

 notionS: Yarn needle; two 11 ⁄ 4" wooden togglebuttons; one 15 ⁄ 8" wooden toggle

button (Belle Buttons by Dritz used);decorative buttons (optional).

 GauGe: 17 sts and 22 rows = 4" in sc(including fsc)

 Skill level: Beginner:

 

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Worked in modern colors, bg py w y g y f p p. ey--

gg b f p b f w f w. W w f g , y pj

g -b pf f bgg gp g f y-pp pj.

Finished size 9" by 12".

Yarn Bw sp lb’ P spw

W (100% pw w; 200 y

[183 ]/31 ⁄ 2 [100 g]; ): #sW117 b (a),

#sW36 py q (B), #sW 190

(c), 1 .

hook s 7 (4.5 ). aj f 

y b gg.

notions Y ; w 11 ⁄ 4" w

gg b; 15 ⁄ 8" w gg

b (B B by d );

v b (p).

GauGe 17 22 w = 4"

(g f).

S A R A H R E A d

Helping Hand Walker Bag

Notes

When changing colors, work last stuntil 2 lps rem on hook, yo with newcolor and complete st.

Project uses a smaller hook thanthe yarn typically calls or in order toproduce a sturdier abric.

Front

With A, sc 51 (see Glossary).Row 1: (RS) Ch 1, sc across, turn—51 sc.Rows 2–5: Rep Row 1, changing to B inlast st o Row 5.Rows 6–9: Rep Row 1, changing to A inlast st o Row 9.Rows 10–11: Rep Row 1, changing to Cin last st o Row 11.

Rows 12–13: Rep Row 1, changing to Ain last st o Row 13.Rows 14–15: Rep Row 1, changing to Bin last st o Row 15.Rows 16–19: Rep Row 1, changing to Ain last st o Row 19.

Rows 20–25: Rep Row 1, changing to Bin last st o Row 25.

Rows 26–45: Rep Rows 6–25. Fasten o.

Back 

With A, sc 51.Row 1: (RS) Ch 1, sc across, turn—51 sc.Rows 2–36: Rep Row 1, changing to Cin last st o Row 36.

Rows 37–45: Rep Row 1. Fasten o.

Straps (make 2)

With C, sc 6.Row 1: Ch 1, sc across, turn.Rows 2–20: Rep Row 1.Row 21 (buttonhole row): Ch 1, sc infrst 2 sc, ch 3, sk next 2 sc, sc in last 2sc, turn.

Row 22: Ch 1, sc across. Fasten o.

Pocket

With C, sc 17.Row 1: Ch 1, sc across, turn.Rows 2–21: Rep Row 1. Fasten o.

Finishing

Decorate ront o pocket with buttons orembroidery as desired. Line up pocket on

ront and sew to ront with running st (seeGlossary). Place ront and back tog withRS acing. Whipstitch (see Glossary) sidesand bottom tog. Turn bag RS out.Top

 Edging:With RS acing, join C in centerst o back panel, sc in each st around topopening; sl st in beg sc to join. Next rnd: Ch 18, sc in frst sc and each sc to base o ch, sc in each ch, sl st in next sc at base o 

ch. Fasten o. Sew large toggle button tocenter ront, in line with loop on back topedge. Whipstitch straps to back edge. Sewsmall toggle buttons to back on Row 37(where color A changes to C), in line withstrap buttonholes. Weave in loose ends. •

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