"Who's Your Daddy?" By Sue Falcone
This pattern is called "Who's Your Daddy?" because the Tree of Life pattern incorporated in my bag reminded me of a Family Tree. Thank you to my sister, Laurie Kynaston—the inspiration for this and and so much more. Love you Lavs! With right side facing (leaves down), pick up 31 stitches on the garter edge. Begin BASKEWEAVE Pattern on these 31 sts for a total of 10 pattern repeats. Bind off.
Finishing:
Block or steam body of bag. Fold bag to bottom line of first section of wrong side of BASKETWEAVE. Sew sides of bag. Attach fastener of your choice to wrong side of middle leaf flap.
Materials:
Cascade Eco-Wool 1 skein. Size US5 needles or size to obtain gauge. Cable needle Tapestry needle Stitch markers Gauge: 5-1/2" stitches = 1""
Patterns:
BASKET-WEAVE PATTERN (multiple of6 sts + 1): Row 1: (right side) - Knit Row 2: \*K4, p2; rep from \*, end k1. Row 3: P1, \*k2, p4; rep from \*. Row 4: Repeat Row 2. Row 5: Knit. Row 6: \*K1, p2, k3; rep from \*, end k1. Row 7: P1 \*P3, k2, pl; rep from \*. Row 8: Repeat Row 6. TWIN TREES PATTERN (worked over 40 sts.) Note - the number of stitches is indicated only when the number is different from the number of sts in the previous row; the number refers only to the number of sts for each pattern repeat. The sts outside of the markers are to be worked in either knit or purl as it faces you. Row 3 and all other wrong-side rows: K the k sts and p the p sts as they face you. Row 16: P12, pick up thread between stitch just worked and next stitch and k into the back of the loop - 1 st made (M1), k4, p8, k4, M1, p12 - 42 sts. Row 18: P12, k1, M1, k4, p8, k4, M1, k1,p12 - 44 sts. Row 20: P10, sl (slip) 2 to cable needle (cn) and hold in back, k2, p2 from cn, k4, M1, p8, M1, k4, sl 2 to cn and hold in front p2, k2 from cn, p10 - 46sts. Row 22: P8, sl2 to cn and hold in back, k2, p2 from cn, p2, k4, M1, k1, p8, k1, M1, k4, p2, sl 2 to cn and hold in front, p2, k2 from cn, p8 - 48 sts. Row 24: P6, sl 2 to cn and hold in back, k2, p2 from cn, p4, k4, sl2 to cn and hold in front, p2, k2 from cn, p4, sl 2to cn and hold in back, k2, p2 from cn, k4, p4, sl 2 to cn and hold in front, p2, k2 from cn, p6. Row 26: P5, sl 1 to cn and hold in back, k2, pl from cn, p5, sl 1 to cn and hold in back, k2, pl from cn, k2, p2, sl 2 to cn and hold in front, p2, k2 from cn, sl 2 to cn and hold in back, k2, p2 from cn, p2, k2, sl 2 to cn and hold in front, p1, k2 from cn, p5, sl 2 to cn and hold in front, p1, k2 from cn, p5. Row 28: P5, k2, p5, sl 1 to cn and hold in back, k2, p1 from cn, p1, sl 2 to cn and hold in front, p1, k2 from cn, p3, sl 2 to cn and hold in back, k2, k2 strap at the fold line and sew the 10 stitches of the strap to the BASKET-WEAVE section, sew up the side of the bag to the point where it meets the top of the TWIN TREE section. Sew the other side in the same manner, stopping at the top. Repeat for Other side.
Accessory Bag:
K1f&b: knit 1 front and back of stitch With size US5 needles, cast on 8 stitches. Row 1: (RS) K5 yo, k1, yo, k2—10 sts Row 2: P6, k1f&b, k3—11 sts Row 3: K4, p1, k2, yo, k1, yo, k313 sts Row 4: P8, k1f&b, k4—14 sts Row 5: K4, p2, k3, yo, k1, yo, k416 sts Row 6: P10, k1f&b, k5—17 sts Row 7: K4, p3, k4, yo, k1, yo, k5-19 sts Row 8: P12, k1f7b, k620 sts Row 9: K4, p4, ssk, k7, k2tog, k1—18 sts Row 10: P10, k1f&b, k7—19 sts Row 11: K4, p5, ssk, k5, k2tog, k1—17 sts Row 12: P8, k1f&b, k2, p1, k5—18 sts Row 13: K4, p1, k1, p4, ssk, k3, k2tog, k1—16 sts Row 14: P6, k1f&b, k3, p1, k5—17 sts Row 15: K4, p1, k1, p5, ssk, k1, k2tog, k1—15 sts Row 16: P4, k1f&b, k4, p1, k5—16 sts Row 17: K4, p1, k1, p6, sl 1, k2tog, psso, k1—14 sts Row 18: P2tog, B0 5 sts, p3, k48 sts Repeat Rows 1—18 two more times. Bind off. TWIN TREES pattern over 40 sts, pm, k10. Work TWIN TREES pattern and knit the knits and purl the purls before and after markers as they face you. When 58 rows of pattern are complete, knit 1 row (ws), purl 1 row (rs) 5 times (for a total of 5 rows). Next row: Knit across, and at the same time, increase 1 sts. (61 sts). Begin BASKET-WEAVE pattern and repeat 6 times. Knit 1 row (wrong side) Bind off.
Inside Cell-phone Pocket:
With wrong side of larger BASKET-WEAVE section facing you, count down 14 “squares” and pick up 18 sts in the center (this should be on one of the solid purl rows). Knit one row, Purl one row for a total of 25 rows. Bind off loosely. At this point, you can then sew edges of pocket to back of the bag.
Strap:
Cast on 10 sts. Work BASKET-WEAVE over these stitches. Work for a total of 48 repeats.
Finishing:
Steam TWIN TREE pattern so edges do not curl. Fold bag so that the larger BASKET-WEAVE pattern has 1 section (8 rows) included with the bottom of the TWIN TREE pattern. Place strap at the from cn, p3 sl 1 to cn and hold in back, k2, pl from cn, pl, sl 2 to cn and hold in front, p1, k2 from cn, p5, k2 p5. Row 30: P4, sl 1 to cn and hold in back, k1, pl from cn, sl 1 to cn and hold in front, p1, k1 from cn, p3, sl 1 to cn and hold in back, k2, p1 from cn, p3, sl 2 to cn and hold in front, p1, k2 from cn, sl2 to cn and hold in back, k2, p2 from cn, sl 2 to cn and hold in front, p2, k2 from cn, sl 1 to cn and hold in back, k2, p1 from cn, p3, sl 2 to cn and hold in front, pl, k2 from cn, p3, sl 1 to cn and front, p1, k1 from cn, p4. Row 32: P3, sl 1 to cn and hold in back, k1, pl from cn, p2, k1 in back loop, p3, k2, p5, sl 2 to cn and hold in front, k2, k2 from cn, p4, sl 2 to cn and hold in front, k2, k2 from cn, p5, k2, p3, k 1 in back loop, p2, sl 1 to cn and hold in front, p1, k1 from cn, p3. Row 34: P2, sl 1 to cn and hold in back, kl, pl from cn, p2, sl 1 to cn and hold in back, k1, pl from cn, p2, sl 1 to cn and hold in back, kl, pl from cn, sl 1 to cn and hold in front, p1, k1 from cn, p3, sl 1 to cn and hold in back, k2, p1 from cn,sl 2 to cn and hold in front, p1, k2 from cn, p2, sl 1 to cn and hold in back, k2, p1 from cn, sl 2 to cn and hold in front, p1, k2 from cn, p3, sl 1 to cn and hold in back, kl, p1 from cn, sl 1 to cn and hold in front, pl, kl from cn, p2, sl 1 to cn and hold in front, pl, kl from cn, p2, sl 1 to cn and hold in front, pl, k1 from cn, p2. Row 36: P5, sl 1 to cn and hold in back, k1, pl from cn, p2, sl 1 to cn and hold in back, kl, pl from cn, p2, k1 in back loop, p3, k2, p2, sl 2 to cn and hold in front, p1, k2 from cn, sl 1 to cn and hold in back, k2, p1 from cn, p2, k2, p3, k1 in back loop, p2, sl 1 to cn and hold in front, pl, k1 from cn, p2, sl 1 to cn and hold in front, pl, kl from cn, p5. Row 38: p4, (sl 1 to cn and hold in back, k1, p1 from cn, p2) 3 times; sl 1 to cn and hold in back, k1, p1 from cn, sl 1 to cn and hold in front, p1, k1 from cn, p2, sl 2 to cn and hold in back, k2, k2 from cn, p2, sl 1 to cn and hold in back, kl, pl from cn, (sl 1 to cn and hold in front, p1, k1 from cn, p2) 3 times; sl 1 to cn and hold in front, p1, k1 from cn, p4. Row 40: P3, sl 1 to cn and hold in back, k1, pl from cn, p6, (sl 1 to cn and hold in back, kl, pl from cn, p2) 2 times, k1 in back loop, p2, k4, p2, k1 in back loop, (p2, sl 1 to cn and hold in front, p1, k1 from cn) 2 times; p6, sl 1 to cn and hold in front, p1, k1 from cn, p3. Row 42: P2, k2tog, p6, (sl 1 to cn and hold in back, k1, p1 from cn, p2) 3 times; sl 2 to cn and hold in back, k2, k2 from cn, (p2, sl 1 to cn and hold in front, p1, k1 from cn) 3 times, p6, sl 1, k1, pss0, p2 - 46 sts. Row 44: P8, sl 1 to cn and hold in back, k1, pl from cn, p6, sl 1 to cn and hold in back, k1, pl from cn, pl sl 2 to cn and hold in back, k2, p2 from cn, sl 2 to cn and hold in front, p2, k2 from cn, p1, sl 1 to cn and hold in front, p1, k1 from cn, p6, sl 1 to cn and hold in front, p1, k1 from cn, p8. Row 46: P7, k2tog, p6, sl 1 to cn and hold in back, k1, p1 from cn, p1, sl 1 to cn and hold in back, k1, p1 from cn, sl 1 st to cn and hold in front, p1, kl from cn, p2, sl 1 to cn and hold in back, kl, pl from cn, sl 1 to cn and hold in front, pl, k1 from cn, pl, sl 1 to cn and hold in front, p1, k1 from cn, p6, sl 1 k1, pss0, p7.44 sts, Row 48: P13, sl 1 to cn and hold in back, k1, pl from cn, pl, sl 1 to cn and hold in back, kl, pl from cn, p2, k1 in back loop, p2, k1 in back loop, p2, sl 1 on to cn and hold in front, p1, k1 from cn, pl, sl 1 to cn and hold in front, pl, kl from cn, p13. Row 50: P12, k2tog, pl, sl 1 to cn and hold in back, kl, p1 from cn, p2, sl 1 to cn and hold in back, kl, pl from cn, p2, sl 1 to cn and hold in front, pl, k1 from cn, p2, sl 1 to cn and hold in front, p1, k1 from cn, pl, sl 1, kl, psso, p12.42 sts Row 52: P17, sl 1 to cn and hold in back, kl, pl from cn, p4, sl 1 to cn and hold in front, pl, kl from cn, p17. Row 54: P17, k1 in back loop, p6, k1 in back loop, p17. Row 56: P16, k2tog, p6, sl 1, k1, psso, p16 - 40 st. Row 58: Purl
Begin Bag:
Cast on 61 stitches, repeat BASKET-WEAVE pattern 12 times - ending with wrong side row. Next row (right side): Knit across. Next row (wrong side): Knit across, and at the same time, decrease 1 st. (60 sts). Next row: K10, place marker (pm), work row 1 of
