Lilac Lily's Going-to Market Bag by Sharon Mooney

Lilac Lily's Going-to Market Bag

Knitting
December 2012
Bulky (7 wpi) ?
12 stitches and 19 rows = 4 inches
in stockinette stitch with larger needles, before felting
US 1 - 2.25 mm
US 6 - 4.0 mm
300 yards (274 m)
one size
English

Skill Level: Intermediate

Finished Measurements:
Approx 28” (71.1 cm) around bottom of bag at top of flange and 13” (33 cm) from top of sewn down top of handle cover to bottom of flange, after felting

Materials:
300 yd (274.3 m) of ribbon yarn and
300 yd (274.3 m) of bulky weight wool yarn.
Sample shown in Cherry Tree Hill Yarn Potluck Bulky
(100% Wool; 201 yd per 4 oz skein) 2 skeins in Very Berry
and Plymouth Eros (100% Nylon; 165 yd per 50g skein)
2 skeins in color of your choice

1 set of size 11 (8 mm) double-pointed needles
and circular needle 24” (61 cm) long
Or size to obtain gauge.

Size 6 (4 mm) circular needle 24” (61 cm) long for picking up
flange stitches, split ring stitch marker, tapestry needle
or large embroidery needle, 1 set of Rattan Purse Handles,
2 buttons 7⁄8” (2 cm) diameter