This highly structured carpet bag features a wide bottom with feet, wooden handles, a box shape, and a lace and seed stitch pattern that is pleated in finishing. A full interior support and fabric lining give this bag long-lasting strength.
Finished Size 13" wide at top, 18" wide at bottom, and 11" tall, excluding handles.
Yarn Knit One, Crochet Too 2nd Time Cotton (75% cotton, 25% acrylic; 180 yd [164 m]/100 g): #534 artichoke, 5 balls.
Yarn Weight #4 - Medium
Needles Size 8 (5 mm): straight and set of double-pointed (dpn). Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.
Notions Markers (m); tapestry needle; 4 sheets of 7-mesh plastic canvas 13½ " × 21½ "; 6 metal handbag feet; 1 set 12" wooden purse handles; 2 yd of fabric for lining; sewing needle and matching thread; 1 large button.
Gauge 17 sts and 28 rows = 4" in leaf patt; 18 sts and 30 rows = 4" in double seed st.
Originally Published Interweave Knits Summer 2010