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How to knit a straw bag ...



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    Copyright © 2005 Tamara Bower-Snow of Roxycraft.com - patterns that don't suck

    The last straw bag? Knitting straw bags is becoming a lost art - and yet our grandmothers wouldn't be without a sturdy, practical straw tote when shopping.

    Make your own attractive straw tote bag with this pattern - and forego the plastic bags that they give you at the store in favour of your own bag made from a renewable resource.
    Gauge:

    12st x 12r = 4"

    Finished Size:

    11" wide x 7" long

    Materials:

    2 Spools - Wraphia Brand Raffia in color of choice

    US 10.5 Straight needles

    embroidery needle

    Lucite Purse Handle 6.8'' Black

    Materials for Optional Embellishment:

    Felt -1 sheet in the following colors:

    Black, Brown, Green, Fuchsia, Hot Pink

    Crewel Needle

    Embroidery Floss in the following colors:

    Hot Pink , White, Violet

    Sharp Scissors

    Fabric for lining (optional)

    Directions:

    Panel (make 2)

    CO 30 st in

    Work in ST stitch for 7"

    BO all stitches

    Gusset

    CO 9 st

    Work in Garter St for 25”

    BO all stitches

    Creative Commons License

    Copyright © Roxycraft 2003-2006 All Rights Reserved

    Finishing

    Using the raffia,

    Sew the panels to the gusset

    Line bag with fabric (optional)

    Attach Handles

    Optional Embellishment Instructions:

    Cut a 5”x5” square with the black felt

    Cut a 4”x4” square with the brown

    Print the Felt Cutouts Image for the Flower Pattern

    Cut out shapes from the printout

    Trace each shape onto the designated color felt

    Cut the Shapes out of the felt

    Sewing it together:

    Use Running Stitch and 3 strands throughout

    -(slightly tilt the position of the star)Sew Green Star to Brown Square with Violet Embroidery Floss.

    -Sew Pink Circle to the center of Fuschia Flower with the Violet Embroidery Floss.

    - Sew Fuschia Flower to the Green Star (already sewn onto the brown square) in Pink Embroidery Floss

    -Whip stitch with white floss, make eight even sections in the pink circle (see pic above.)

    -Sew Brown Square (with flower sewn on) to the Black Square with White Floss

    * -Sew Entire Appliqué onto the center of the front panel with 5 Strands of Pink Floss.

    pattern designed by: Tamara Bower-Snow

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