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GAUGE

Gauge is not critical for this project

NOTE

Circular needle is needed to accommodate large number of stitches in ruffle. Work back and forth on circular needle, as if working on straight needles.

SMALL BAG

With C, cast on 30 sts.

Row 1 (WS): K2, *p2, k2; repeat from * to end of row.

Repeat Row 1 until piece measures 5"/12.5cm from beginning, end with a WS row.

Eyelet Row (RS): K2, *yo, k2tog, k1; repeat from * to last st, k1—9 eyelets.

Ruffle

Row 1: Purl.

Row 2: K1-f/b in each st across—60 sts.

Row 3: Purl.

Rows 4 and 5: Knit.

Bind off in knit. Fasten off, leaving a long enough tail to sew side and bottom seam.

Finishing

Block if desired. Fold piece in half with WS together, bringing side edges together. Sew side and bottom seam. Using yarn needle, weave in all ends. Weave the 23"/58.5cm ribbon through the eyelet row, beginning at center front of bag. Tie ends of ribbon into a bow and trim ends.

MEDIUM BAG

With B, cast on 50 sts.

Beginning with a WS row (purl row), work in Stockinette st (k on RS, p on WS) until piece measures 8 1/2"/21.5cm from beginning, end with a WS row.

Eyelet Row (RS): K2, *yo, k2tog, k1; repeat from * to end of row—16 eyelets.

Ruffle

Row 1: Purl.

Row 2: K1-f/b in each st across—100 sts.

Row 3: Purl.

Rows 4-8: Knit.

Bind off in knit. Fasten off, leaving a long enough tail to sew side and bottom seam.

Finishing

Block if desired. Fold piece in half with WS together, bringing side edges together. Sew side and bottom seam. Using yarn needle, weave in all ends. Weave the 32"/81.5cm ribbon through the eyelet row, beginning at center front of bag. Tie ends of ribbon into a bow and trim ends.

LARGE BAG

With A, cast on 76 sts.

Row 1 (RS): *k2, p1; repeat from * to last st, k1.

Row 2: P1, *k2, p1; repeat from * to end of row.

Repeat Rows 1 and 2 until piece measures 9 1/2"/24cm from beginning, end with a WS row.

Eyelet Row (RS): K1, *yo, k2tog, k1; repeat from * to end of row—25 eyelets.

Ruffle

Row 1: Purl.

Row 2: K1-f/b in each st across—152 sts.

Row 3: Purl.

Row 4: Knit.

Row 5: Purl.

Rows 6–8: Knit.

Bind off in knit. Fasten off, leaving a long enough tail to sew side and bottom seam.

Finishing

Block if desired. Fold piece in half with WS together, bringing side edges together. Sew side and bottom seam. Using yarn needle, weave in all ends. Weave the 1yd/91.5cm ribbon through the eyelet row, beginning at center front of bag. Tie ends of ribbon into a bow and trim ends.