The Westernesse Bag was inspired by a Swedish autumn day, the weakening sunlight catching the orange and gold leaves in the trees by the lake, setting them aflame. The design captures these colours in bold textural stripes of grey, orange and yellow.

The duffle bag provides a roomy hold-all which will carry everything you need for a day’s walk in the woods. The knitting is straightforward so the project grows quickly, and the interior is lined with a cotton/linen fabric for extra strength.
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PATTERN INFORMATION:

DIFFICULTY: Intermediate

TECHNIQUES REQUIRED: Knitting, purling, increases, decreases, working in the round, yarn overs and working a stripe pattern.

SIZE: One size
Height: 37 cm / 14.5 ins
Circumference: 76 cm / 30 ins

MATERIALS:
Yarn: Lang Merino+ Aran weight yarn, 100% wool, 90m/98 yds:50gm ball in:
. Main Colour/MC: 270 Charcoal x3 balls˟
. Contrast Colour 1 / CC1: 49 Yellow x1 ball
. CC2: 224 Grey x1 ball
. CC3: 259 Orange x1 ball

Actual amounts used in bag as shown:
. MC: 144gm/5.1 oz, 260m/284 yds
. CC1: 19gm/0.7 oz, 35m/38 yds
. CC2: 30gm/1.1 oz, 54m/59 yds
. CC3: 19gm/0.7 oz, 35m/38 yds

• Note: The Westernesse Bag shown used almost all of the 3 balls of MC yarn specified. Please purchase or hold an extra ball to ensure you have enough yarn to complete your project.

Yarn substitution: To use an alternative yarn, please select an Aran or heavy worsted-weight wool yarn with a recommended gauge of about 17 sts:10cm/4 ins using 4.5-5.5mm/US #7-9 needles.

Needles: Size 4.0mm/US #6 circular needles, length 80cm/32 ins.
. Optional: 4.0mm/US #6 double-pointed needles/dpn’s for working handle.

Gauge: 21 sts & 32 rows:10cm/4 ins in Double Moss Stitch, using 4.0mm/US #6 needles.

Notions:
. Row counter, markers & tapestry needle for finishing.
. Pins, safety pins, sewing needle & thread.
. Liner: 0.5m, ½ yd x 140cm/55 ins wide medium-weight cotton fabric
. Button: 3.75cm/1.5 ins feature button for top closure.
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PATTERN NOTES:

Stitch Pattern:
This design uses a reversible stitch pattern modified from the book: Reversible Knitting Stitches - A Sourcebook of 250 Double-Sided Stitch Patterns by Moira Ravenscroft & Anna Ravenscroft, 2nd Edition, 2024. For more details, please click here.

Blogposts / Knitting Notes:
1: Bags of bags
2: Market Bag Knit-along #8 – Adding a fabric lining to your bag

© Moira Ravenscroft, 2024
Website: www.wyndlestrawdesigns.com