Linen-Linen Project Bag Using Rowan Creative Linen
The Design
Designed by Churchmouse friend Karen Alfke and first published in our summer 2012 newsletter, this knitted project doubles up on linen goodness! Knit in linen stitch (and in a linen-blend yarn), the fabric has a deceptively woven look. The free pattern also includes instructions for an optional strap to create a cross-body bag and for creating a little sachet with your leftover yarn!
For this version of our Linen-Linen Project Bag, we chose Rowan Creative Linen—a versatile yarn that combines the cool, dry hand of linen with the soft loft of cotton. At a light worsted-weight, Creative Linen has a slightly rustic texture and nice heft. Strong and hardy in linen stitch, it’s a great choice for our little project bag!
The Details
FINISHED SIZES
Bag: Approx. 10 x 12"/25.5 x 30.5cm, after seaming. Optional strap: Approx 48"/122cm long.
Sachet: Approx. 3 x 41⁄2"/7.5 x 11.5cm, after seaming.
YARN
Bag: 2 skeins Rowan Creative Linen (219 yds/200m each). Optional: 15 yds/14m in a contrasting color (CC) for tea towel-style striping (see note below).
Or approx. 300 yds/274m total of an equivalent light worsted-weight plant-fiber yarn.
Add approx. 70 yds/64m for optional strap.
Sachet: 1 skein Rowan Creative Linen (219 yds/200m each) yields 7 sachets.
Or approx. 30 yds/27m of an equivalent light worsted-weight plant-fiber yarn per sachet.
Bag shown in color (MC) 621 Natural, and (CC) 635 Stormy.
Sachet shown in color 635 Stormy.
NEEDLES & NOTIONS
US 9 (5.5mm) needles, or size needed to obtain gauge.
Blunt darning needle to finish.
Optional: US 8 (5mm) needles, or one size smaller than gauge needle for strap.
For hanging loop, 9"/23cm piece of ribbon, matching thread and sewing needle.
GAUGE
Approx. 28 sts/40 rows = 4"/10cm, in linen stitch.
Free digital Linen-Linen Project Bag pattern. (Download)
COLOR: 633 Carmin. Cheery cherry.
COLOR: 627 Salmon. Warm dusty rose.
COLOR: 623 Dusk. Sunset mauve.
COLOR: 631 Raspberry.
COLOR: 637 Coleus. Juicy grape.
COLOR: 634 Squawl. Washed navy.
COLOR: 626 Lilac. Not too pink, not too blue.
COLOR: 624 Foggy.
COLOR: 630 Denim. Sandwashed indigo.
COLOR: 635 Stormy.
COLOR: 646 Pitch black. Black.
COLOR: 636 Darkness. Deep teal.
COLOR: 625 Teal.
COLOR: 632 Leaf. Bright olive.
COLOR: 629 Apple.
COLOR: 628 Ochre. Butterscotch.
COLOR: 622 Straw.
COLOR: 621 Natural.
COLOR: 620 Cloud.
COLOR: 647 Mustard.
COLOR: 649 Pacific. Vivid royal blue.
COLOR: 651 Pumpkin.
COLOR: 650 Silver.
COLOR: 652 Oasis.
SPOOL COLOR: 635 Stormy. Spool of 15 yds for optional striping.
SPOOL COLOR: 651 Pumpkin. Spool of 15 yds for optional striping.
SPOOL COLOR: 631 Raspberry. Spool of 15 yds for optional striping.
SPOOL COLOR: 647 Mustard. Spool of 15 yds for optional striping.
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