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Sea Breeze Tote - Download

Sea Breeze Tote - Download

£6.00 GBP
£6.00 GBP
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The Sea Breeze Tote is a knitted bag with a reinforced base, open net upper section and integrated straps. It begins at the base, where increases form a circle. The lower section is continued upwards before changing to the net stitch. A folded trim finishes the top edge and joins into the straps.
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Pattern information

Available sizes
Standard, Oversized
Skill level
Intermediate
Yarn weight
DK, Fingering
Needles
4 mm, 6 mm

Fit & measurements

Standard size: 40 cm wide × 45 cm high. Oversized: 60 cm wide × 45 cm high.

Yarn requirements

Size order: Standard, Oversized.

Yarn A: Hand Spun Cotton held single, 270, 374 m; alternatively, Bamboo Linen held triple, 800, 1222 m.

Yarn B: Wensleyhaze held triple, 360, 624 m; alternatively, Dashing Fingering held triple, 360, 624 m.

Needles & notions

Needles

4 mm circular needles; double-pointed needles are optional for smaller circumferences, including the straps and base.

6 mm circular needles.

Notions

  • 6 stitch markers.
  • Tapestry needle for weaving in ends.

Techniques
  • Garter stitch
  • Knitting in the round
  • Grafting (Kitchener stitch)

Construction

The pattern starts at the base of the bag. Increases are worked until a circular shape is formed, the base is then continued upwards strengthening the bottom part of the bag before the net structure is worked on the top section. After the net section is complete, work a folded trim which joins into the straps of the bag.

Gauge

Sample 1: 17 sts × 34 rows = 10 × 10 cm in garter stitch on 4 mm needles, holding three strands of yarn A together. Sample 2: 18 sts × 28 rows = 10 × 10 cm in garter stitch on 4 mm needles, using one strand of yarn A. Both samples: 11 sts × 13 rows = 10 × 10 cm in net stitch on 6 mm needles.