Flo by Julia Wilkens

Flo

Knitting
February 2024
Bulky (7 wpi) ?
One Size
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Flo is named after “flokati”, the shaggy Greek rugs popular with hippies in the 1970s. Once you get the hang of the technique used in the bag, you will make fast progress!

SIZE
One Size

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Height: 5” / 12.5 cm.
Width: 7.5” / 19 cm.

MATERIALS
Yarn: 1 skein of Cobertor by Rosa Pomar (100% Portuguese wool, 131 yds / 120 m – 100 g), colourway 801 Branco Natural.

Or approx. 92 yds / 84 m of bulky-weight yarn or any yarn you obtain gauge with. Alternative yarn suggestions are for example Malabrigo Rios or rustic farm yarns.

Cord: Electric Blue Paracord 550 Type III by Paracord.eu (nylon, 0.15” / 3.8 mm diameter) 55–66” / 140–167.5 cm long.

Needles: US 8 / 5 mm straight or 24” / 60 cm circular needles.

Notions: Tapestry needle suitable for bulky yarn, sewing needle, 2 sewing pins. Approx. 39.5” / 100 cm sewing thread in colour of cord.

Optional: Fringe tool by Aleks Byrd (www.aleks-byrd.com) — folding a yarn label lengthwise is a great alternative.

GAUGE
16 sts x 32 rows to 4” / 10 cm in Linen St, unblocked.

16 sts x 20 rows to 4” / 10 cm Fringe St, unblocked.

CONSTRUCTION
The backside of this bag is worked in Linen Stitch from the top down, creating a sturdy yet flat fabric. Continuing seamlessly from the bottom and working up the front with a knitted Fringe Stitch. The sides are then sewn tight. A cord is sewn against the inner corners.