Brooklyn BagBy Martin Storey

YARNRowan Denim

6 x 50gm(photographed in Memphis 229)

NEEDLES1 pair 31⁄4mm (no 10) (US 3) needles1 pair 4mm (no 8) (US 6) needlesCable needle

EXTRAS1 large press fastener, 120 cm of 4 cm wide petersham ribbon and30 cm of 114 cm wide fabric for lining

TENSIONBefore washing: 20 sts and 28 rows to 10 cm measured overstocking stitch using 4mm (US 6) needles.

Tension note: Denim will shrink in length when washed forthe first time.Allowances have been made in the pattern forshrinkage.

FINISHED SIZECompleted bag measures approx 21 cm (81⁄2 in) wide and 22 cm(81⁄2in) deep.

SPECIAL ABBREVIATIONSC4B = Cable 4 back Slip next 2 sts onto cn and leave at back ofwork, K2, then K2 from cn.C4F = Cable 4 front Slip next 2 sts onto cn and leave at front ofwork, K2, then K2 from cn.Cr4R = Cross 4 right Slip next st onto cn and leave at back ofwork, K3, then P1 from cn.Cr4RK = Cross 4 right knit Slip next st onto cn and leave atback of work, K3, then K1 from cn.Cr4L = Cross 4 left Slip next 3 sts onto cn and leave at front ofwork, P1, then K3 from cn.C6B = Cable 6 back Slip next 3 sts onto cn and leave at back ofwork, K3, then K3 from cn.

FRONT and BACK (both alike)Cast on 42 sts using 4mm (US 6) needles.**Beg with a K row, cont in st st until work measures 25 cm,ending with a WS row.Change to 31⁄4mm (US 3) needles.Work in garter st for 3 rows.Cast off knitwise (on WS).**

SIDE GUSSETS (make 2)Cast on 14 sts using 4mm (US 6) needles.Work as given for front and back from ** to **.

BASE GUSSETCast on 14 sts using 4mm (US 6) needles.Beg with a K row, cont in st st until work measures 25 cm, endingwith a WS row.Cast off.

FLAPCast on 36 sts using 4mm (US 6) needles.Row 1 (RS): K2, P2, K4, P6, Cr4RK, Cr4L, P6, K4, P2, K2.Row 2: Inc in first st, P1, K2, P4, K6, P3, K1, P4, K6, P4, K2, P1,inc in last st.Row 3: Inc in first st, K2, P2, C4B, P5, Cr4RK, P1, K1, Cr4L,P5, C4F, P2, K2, inc in last st.Row 4: Inc in first st, P3, K2, P4, K5, P3, (K1, P1) twice, P3, K5,P4, K2, P3, inc in last st. 42 sts.Row 5: K5, P2, K4, P4, Cr4RK, (P1, K1) twice, Cr4L, P4, K4,P2, K5.Row 6: P5, K2, P4, K4, P3, (K1, P1) 3 times, P3, K4, P4, K2, P5.Row 7: K5, P2, C4B, P3, Cr4RK, (P1, K1) 3 times, Cr4L, P3,C4F, P2, K5.Row 8: P5, K2, P4, K3, P3, (K1, P1) 4 times, P3, K3, P4, K2, P5.Rows 5 to 8 form patt for 11 sts each side of central cable.Keeping side patt correct, cont as folls:Row 9: Patt 11 sts, P2, Cr4RK, (P1, K1) 4 times, Cr4L, P2,patt 11 sts.Row 10: Patt 11 sts, K2, P3, (K1, P1) 5 times, P3, K2, patt 11 sts.Row 11: Patt 11 sts, P2, Cr4L, (K1, P1) 4 times, Cr4R, P2,patt 11 sts.

Brooklyn Bagby Martin Storey

Row 12: Patt 11 sts, K3, P3, (K1, P1) 4 times, P3, K3, patt 11 sts.Row 13: Patt 11 sts, P3, Cr4L, (K1, P1) 3 times, Cr4R, P3,patt 11 sts.Row 14: Patt 11 sts, K4, P3, (K1, P1) 3 times, P3, K4, patt 11 sts.Row 15: Patt 11 sts, P4, Cr4L, (K1, P1) twice, Cr4R, P4,patt 11 sts.Row 16: Patt 11 sts, K5, P3, (K1, P1) twice, P3, K5, patt 11 sts.Row 17: Patt 11 sts, P5, Cr4L, K1, P1, Cr4R, P5, patt 11 sts.Row 18: Patt 11 sts, K6, P3, K1, P4, K6, patt 11 sts.Row 19: Patt 11 sts, P6, Cr4L, Cr4R, P6, patt 11 sts.Row 20: Patt 11 sts, K7, P6, K7, patt 11 sts.Row 21: Patt 11 sts, P7, C6B, P7, patt 11 sts.Row 22: As row 20.Rows 1 to 22 form patt over centre 20 sts.Cont in patt as now set until flap measures 28 cm, ending with aWS row.Cast off, decreasing 12 sts evenly across cabled section.

FLAP TRIMCast on 6 sts using 4mm (US 6) needles.Row 1 (RS): K4, P2.Row 2: K2, P4.Row 3: C4B, P2.Row 4: As row 2.These 4 rows form patt.Cont in patt until flap trim, starting and ending at cast-off edge offlap, fits down one side, around shaped edge, across cast-on edgeallowing an extra 3 cm along this edge(for shrinkage), around shaped edge and up other side,ending with a WS row. Cast off.

STRAPCast on 20 sts using 4mm (US 6) needles.Row 1 (RS): K4, slip next st purlwise (to form fold line), K2, P1,K4, P1, K2, slip next st purlwise (to form fold line), K4.

Row 2: P7, K1, P4, K1, P7.Row 3: K4, slip next st purlwise, K2, P1, C4B, P1, K2, slip next stpurlwise, K4.Row 4: As row 2.These 4 rows form patt.Cont in patt until strap measures 136 cm, ending with a WS row.Cast off.

MAKING UPDo NOT press.Machine wash all pieces before completing sewing together.Sew flap trim to side and cast-on edges of flap, then join cast-offedges of back to upper (cast-off) edge of joined flap sections. Joincast-on edges of side gussets to ends of base gusset.From fabric, cut out pieces same size as joined gussets, joined flapand back, and rem front piece, adding seam allowances along alledges.Matching cast-off edges and gusset seams to corners of cast-onedges of back and front, sew joined gussets to back and front.Fold in edges of strap along fold lines and slip stitch row endedges together.Thread petersham ribbon through strap and trim to match lengthof strap. Stitch all layers together across ends. Position ends of strapinside side gussets and stitch in place.In same way, join lining fabric pieces.Slip lining inside bag, turn under raw edges and slip stitch in place.Attach press fastener to close flap.

FINISHING INSTRUCTIONS

SEWING UPWhen stitching the pieces together match the colour patterns verycarefully. Use a back stitch for all main knitting seams and anedge to edge stitch for all ribs unless otherwise stated.

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