Lace Bags by Claire Crompton

Lace Bags

Knitting
October 2004
Sport weight mercerized cotton
Sport (12 wpi) ?
28 stitches and 30 rows = 4 inches
in stocking stitch using 3mm (US 2) needles
US 2½ - 3.0 mm
153 yards (140 m)
English

Measurements: 3 inches (7.6 cm) wide by 4 inches (10 cm) long.

Additional Materials:

  • 20” (51 cm) of 1/4 inch (7mm) wide ribbon in a color to match your chosen cotton yarn
  • White voile or organza for lining
  • Lavender, dried rose petals, pot pourri or similar

From pattern description: “Knitted in a 4ply mercerized cotton, these dainty lace bags can be filled with lavender, dried roses or pot pourri. The techniques required to create the lace pattern are yarn over and decreasing.”

The samples in the book are knit using Jaeger Siena 4ply.