Free knitting pattern: Fill-me-up-bag

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If you need a good place to keep your project when you want to knit or crochet in the go or if you want to hide it behind the couch sofa when you have guests, then this simple bag is just right. It is perfect for beginners and has a little technique challenge which is very simple. Infinity Hearts Dahlia Fabric Yarn, made from excess fabric from the textile industry.

Happy knitting!

Size

The bag measures approx. 30 cm (height) x 28 cm (width).

Materials

• Circular needle size 10 mm (60 cm)
• Double pointed needles size 10 mm
• Tapestry needle for weaving in the ends
• 1 skein of Infinity Hearts Dahlia Fabric Yarn 08 Blue shades. NB! Colours may vary since the yarn is made from excess fabric from the textile industry.

Abbreviations

i-cord = idiot-cord, see technique elaboration below.

s = stitch(es)

sm = stitch marker

dec-left= decrease leaning to the left, see technique elaboration below.

Gauge and swatch

Gauge: 8 s x 17 rw with needle 10 mm

Technique elaboration

i-cord – handle:

i-cord – edge:

Stockinette stitch:

Dec-left:

Pattern

Co 44 s on circular needle 10 mm.

Work stockinette stitch in the round until the work measures 25 cm.

On the next rnd, 4 sm are placed with an interval of 11 s between them.

On the next 9 rnds, work 1 dec-left after each of the 4 sm. Change to double pointed needles when the work becomes too small to be worked on the circular needle (alternatively, use the Magic Loop technique).

Now 8 s remain. Pull the thread through the 8 s and pull tight to bind off.

Now work the i-cord edge at the top of the bag.

Pick up 44 s from the cast on edge. Make an i-cord all way round

by casting on 4 s at the end of the 44 picked up s. K 3 s and k 2 s tog tbl. Now place the 4 s back on the left needle. Again, k 3 s and k 2 s tog tbl. Repeat throughout the rnd. See technique elaboration above.

Handle:

The handles are also worked as i-cords with 4 s.

Make 2 handles

like this: Co 4 s with double pointed needle size 10 mm.

Place the yarn behind the work and k the s. Repeat until the handle has reached the desired length.

Mine are 40 cm long.

Seaming/Finishing:

Stitch the i-cord handles onto the edge of the bag. Make sure to place them opposite each other above

the decreases at the bottom.

Weave in all ends and wash the bag. We would love for you to share pictures of your work with #fyldmigoptaske @krea_lea @ritokrea

Designed by: @krea_lea (Lea Hansen)