Quick-Gift Bags ColorJoy by LynnH
@ 2008 by Lynn D.T. Hershberger http://ColorJoy.com · Lynn@ColorJoy.com A quick knit for a thoughtful gift! There are times when a gift needs to happen out of thin air. These bags are fun and easy to knit during spare time, easy to carry along in a bag during vacation season, and then they are ready to gift whenever the need arises. Soap Bag:This is aquick and fun knit, and a hit as a quick gif. Gift Bag: Fast and adorable. Holds a pair of socks, small book, or a small box of fine chocolates.
Construction: Needle Size: 1 pair of straight needles, size 8 to 10 US / 5-6mm. Gauge: Appx 4 to 5 st /1 inch,though exact gauge is not crucial for this item.fyouknow you habitually knit very snugly or very relaxed, change needle size to adjust appropriaely. Yarn:(1) $50\mathrm{gm}$ ballskein o worsted- weight to DK-weight coton yarn I used Mirasol Sampa organic coton (DK weight, 50gm/120yd) which I purchased at Rae's Yarn Boutique, htp://www.raesyarnboutique.com Note: Thyales yuheandyuernalgaewillmpacttsizefyut. Notio/tra:Sewing ndle withya-sizeeye Les than foot of contrasting ribbonforaw.
[Abbreviations
K: Knit. P: Purl. St: Stitch. K2Tog: Knit 2 Together Isert right-hand neele intothe next 2 stithes onlft needle as if they were one Make new stitch normally. One stitch decreased. YO:Ya ve Wrapworking arn fmback tofrot ovr righthand neede without working a stitchIcrease, makes a decorative hole/eyelet.
Soap Bag (numbers foulow in O)'s for Gift Bag)
CAST ON Cast on 22 (40) sts with backwards loop (also called half hitch/e-wrap) -OR- use a cast on you prefer. KNIT BAG BODY We start with a rectangle It willbe folded in two and sewn at bottom and side when done. Knit 9 (8) garter ridges. Remember that ridges take two rows of knitting to complete, so knit 18 (16) rows total. ForGifagonly:Pul row thenresumekniting/artrfariche purrwisexutdnwhat wy "wrong\* sideof the faoric Noticethe soth'strip on therighsideof the bag. Gift Bag continues: Knit until more garter ridge show above the smoth/stockinette area above yourpurl ow. Continue to eyelet row.
Quick-Gift Bags ColorJoy by LynnH
@ 2008 by Lynn D.T. Hershberger http://ColorJoy.com $\bullet$ Lynn@ColorJoy.com Eyelet Row(s) For Both Bags: Eyelet Row 1: k1, (k2tog, yo, k2) rep until 3 st left, k2tog, yo, k1. Repeat above eyelet stitch pattern until all stitches are worked. For Gift Bag only, continue here: Purl all sts one row. Eyelet Row 2: K2, (k2, yo, k2tog) rep until 2 st left, k2. Repeat above eyelet stitch pattern untilallstitches are worked.
Transition Row(s)
K all sts for 1 (5) rows. . Bind Off Bind offall but 3 (5) stitches. HANDLE Note: Put ll3 (5) remaining stitches on left nedl if necessary. Knit 20 (24) rows. Bind off final stitches. FINISHING Stitch together bottom and side of bag using yarn and large-eyed sewing needle. Sew handle to opposite side of bag top from where it is already attached. Use needle to work yarn ends on the inside where they do not show: Block bag by wetting or steaming bag and patting into proper shape, allow to dry. Find soap/gift to fit bag. insert into bag. Work ribbon in and out of eyelets at top ofbag. Tie bow trim ends of ribbon if desired. Lynn D. TrololahL Hershberger (AKA LynnH) LynnHhas always been focused on color.. whether it be polymer clay, printmaking, orfiber. Visit LynH's SockTour, patterns, handpainted yarns and blog/column at http://www.ColorJoy.com, or write to her at: Lynn@Colorloy.com Try another ColorJoy by LynnH pattern! - htp://ColorJoy.cow/shop
Copyright 2008 Lynn DT Hershberger (LynnH) - Sipp-a-Roo - February 2008
