Fife Bag by Libby Summers

Fife Bag

Knitting
July 2013
DK (11 wpi) ?
21 stitches and 26 rows = 4 inches
in cable pattern
US 8 - 5.0 mm
420 - 430 yards (384 - 393 m)
One Size
English
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All over cables make this bag sturdy enough to hold all of your beach essentials, with the option of a lining for extra strength. Rowan Creative Linen is soft to the touch and drapes beautifully, making it ideal for this casual summery bag which is perfect for taking on holiday.

Measurements
Bag measures approx. 23cm/9¼ in wide and 28cm/11 in high, not including handle. Handle measures 96cm once finished and sewn in.

Tension
21 sts and 26 rows to 10cm/4in over cable pattern using 5mm (US 8) needles, or size required to obtain correct tension.

Materials
Rowan Creative Linen (50% linen, 50% cotton, 100g/200m/219yd)
1 ball in each colour (620 Cloud (Yarn A), 624 Foggy (Yarn B))
5mm (US 8) needles
Two cable needles
Darning needle
The bag has a lining which is sewn on a sewing machine, but can be done by hand if no machine available.

Difficulty
Intermediate

Skills Used
Cables
Pick up & knit
Knitting in rows
Seaming
Sewing (slip stitch and back/mattress stitch)