Anne-Bag
by Beate Mieslinger
Materials
Rodel Naturwolle, $100\%$ new wool, yardage ${100\ \mathsf{m}}$ ／ $50\ \mathfrak{g}$ , 6 balls $(600\ \mathsf{m})$ - the yarn is discontinued. I would recommend Alafoss Lopi (used single), Lett Lopi (used doubled), Schoppel Landhaus (used doubled) or Cascade 220 (used doubled). circular knitting needle $8\;\mathsf{m m}$ (US 11), 60 cm long (24") double pointed needles 12 mm (US 15 or 17 - no exact match) V Stitch marker Darning needle
Pattern
right twist: knit second stitch on needle from the front, knit first stitch in front loop, slip both stitches from left needle - two stitch cable without cable needle left twist: knit second stitch on needle from the back, knit first stitch in front loop, slip both stitches from left needle - two stitch cable without cable needle
Instructions
The bag is worked with yarn doubled throughout! If you substitute with a yarn of about $100\mathrm{~m~/~}50\$ g you should use it doubled, if you use a thicker yarn (yardage about $50\ m\ /\ 50\ g)$ a single strand is enough. If you're unsure, make a swatch to see if you like the result.
Bag
With circular needle cast on 10 stitches very loosly and work 80 rows of garter stitch. Begin working in the round by picking up stitches around the piece - 40 stitches from the side, 10 from the cast on edge, 40 from the second side - 100 stitches altogether. Mark beginning of round $=$ beginning of one short edge. 1. round: \* slip one stitch as if to purl with a yarn over (brioche stitch), $\mathsf{k8}$ , brioche stitch, k17, right twist, p2, left twist, k17, repeat from \* once 2. round: \* k29, p2, k19, repeat from \* once Repeat those two rounds until a height of about 50 cm (20") is reached, end with round 2.
Next round: \* brioche stitch, k8, brioche stitch, k4, k2tog, yo, yo, skpsso, k9, right twist, p2, left twist, k9, k2tog, yo, yo, skpsso, k4, repeat from \* once - you created four holes for the cords. Next round: work as round 2, yo yo is worked as k1, p1 Repeat round 1 and 2 once. Cast of loosely.
Cords
Work 2. With double pointed needle cast on four stitches very loosly, knit one row. Work an I-cord of about $1.5~\mathsf{m}$ length (60") - working I-cord - slip stitches on right needle to the other end and work them again in the same direction as before.
Finishing
Weave in all ends and cut them. Put the bag and the cords in the washing machine together with jeans or towels and let the machine do her work. The cords should be very thick and felted to a greater extent than the bag. Stuff the bag with plastic wrapped books or boxes to desired form and let dry. Open the holes with scissors (if necessary), pull the cords through the holes so the end sticks to the outside and make an overhand knot (double knot if necessary to prevent from slipping through). Enjoy your new bag!
