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Saddle Bag
Yarn is held double. 200 grams of each colour is used. Knit on 80 cm/32” circular needles.
From website:
“I found myself having to use crutches for a while and suddenly realised how hard it is to carry things while using crutches. I had always made my bags with shorter handles, but now I needed a bag that I could wear across my body, leaving my hands free.
I made this bag from a pure wool yarn and a random-dyed yarn that is 50 per cent super-wash wool and 50 per cent acrylic, which when felted gives a lovely bouclé effect.
I used moss stitch for the strap so that it stayed flat and was comfortable to wear. As my hands were occupied (by the crutches) I also needed extra security, so this bag has a flap with a button closure. The button was stitched on with the pure wool so that it felted into position, making it a strong fastening.
This style of bag can be made in any size: larger sizes are great for laptops and smaller sizes are ideal for carrying bottles of water - you can’t carry mugs of tea when you are on crutches!“
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- First published: October 2009
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- Last updated: September 30, 2019 …
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