The Falmer Book Bag has a strong graphical design with red detailing set against a black basketweave background. The bag features long shoulder straps and is lined with a cotton liner to transport heavy books & notebooks with ease.

There is also a matching red carabiner hook/key ring inside so you can easily locate your library card or house keys.

Pattern Note: This pattern is also included in the Southampton Collection, which includes patterns for five fabric-lined bags.
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PATTERN INFORMATION:

DIFFICULTY: Intermediate
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TECHNIQUES REQUIRED: Knitting, purling, provisional cast-on, slipped stitches, increases, working in the round, working with two colours & Swiss Darning.

SIZE: 31.5cm/12.5 ins high x 34cm/13.25 ins wide
Length from handle to mid-base: 65cm/26 ins

MATERIALS:
Yarn: Bernat Handicrafter Cotton DeLux heavy worsted weight/Aran yarn, 100% cotton, 215m/236 yds:142gm/5 oz ball, in:
. Main Colour/ MC: #78040 Black x2 balls
. Contrast Colour/CC: #78705 Poppy Red x1 ball or remnant

Actual amount of yarn used in sample as shown:
. MC: 184gm/6.5 oz, 279m/306 yds
. CC: 10gm/0.5 oz, 15m/17yds

Yarn substitution: To use an alternative yarn, please select an Aran or heavy worsted weight yarn with a recommended gauge of 20 sts:10 cm/4 ins using 4.5mm/US #7 needles.

Needles: Size 4.0mm/US #6 circular needles.
Lengths: 60cm/24 ins & 100cm/40 ins.

Gauge: 18 sts & 27 rows to 10cm/4 ins in Four-&-Two Basketweave using 4.0mm/US #6 needles.
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Notions:
. Row counter, markers & tapestry needle.
. Sewing needle & thread
. For Provisional Cast-On: Crochet hook and small amount of waste yarn.

. Bag Liner: Cotton/linen bag, 31.5cm/12.5 ins high x 34cm/13.25 ins wide in black or co-ordinating colour.

. Handles: 1.6 m/1.75 yds x2.5 cm/1 ins cotton woven webbing in black or co-ordinating colour.

. Key ring: Carabiner or latched hook with key ring in red or co-ordinating colour.
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PATTERN NOTES:

Stitch Pattern:
This design uses a reversible stitch pattern taken from: Reversible Knitting Stitches - A Sourcebook of 250 Double-Sided Stitch Patterns by Moira Ravenscroft & Anna Ravenscroft. For more details, please click here.

Blogposts / Knitting Notes:
1: Bags of bags
2: Adding a fabric lining to your bag
3: Market Bag Knit-along #7 – Handles & finishing

© Moira Ravenscroft, 2024

Website: www.wyndlestrawdesigns.com