Lion Rucksack by Zoë Mellor

Lion Rucksack

Knitting
April 2001
DK (11 wpi) ?
20 stitches and 28 rows = 4 inches
in stockinette
US 6 - 4.0 mm
981 yards (897 m)
28 cm (11 inches) wide and 34 cm (13.5 inches) deep
English

Yarn note: The Rowan Handknit DK Cotton is DK weight yarn, and the Rowan Chunky Chenille is worsted weight yarn.

The pattern suggests these colours:

Rowan Handknit DK Cotton -

  • Navy (M), 4 balls
  • Red, 1 ball
  • Blue, 1 ball
  • Yellow, 1 ball
  • Orange, 1 ball
  • Green, 1 ball
  • Small amount of brown and black

Rowan Chunky Chenille -

  • Gold, 1 ball

No colour numbers are specified.

A chart is included for the lion motif.

Description from the pattern:Texture and tone are combined in this practical backpack for boys and girls. The golden lion has a soft chenille mane, which stands out from the bright cotton yarns used for the rest of the bag.