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Vintage Carryall Knit
Tote Bag #257
Quick & easy to
create, this carry-all tote will become a season-spanning favorite…you‘ll want to recreate
in many colors!
MATERIALS:
Fleisher’s
Superior Knitting Worsted, 2 skeins; or
Bear
Brand-Bucilla Standard Knitting Worsted, 2 skeins
1
Pair #3 Knitting Needles
#2
Crochet Hook
Lining
Material
GAUGE:
6 sts = 1”
6 sts = 1”
Cast
on 114 sts.
1ST
ROW: * K 2, p 2; rep from *, end k 2.
2ND
ROW: * P 2, k 2; rep from *, end p 2.
3RD
ROW: Same as 2nd row.
4TH
ROW: Same as 1st row. Rep these 4 rows until 19”, or a perfect
square. Bind off. Steam.
CORDS:
Ch 28”. work 1 sl st in single thread at back of each st. Fasten off. Make 2 cords.
Ch 28”. work 1 sl st in single thread at back of each st. Fasten off. Make 2 cords.
FINISHING:
[NOTE PURSE LINING INSTRUCTIONS BELOW, BEFORE YOU TAKE NEXT STEPS.]
[NOTE PURSE LINING INSTRUCTIONS BELOW, BEFORE YOU TAKE NEXT STEPS.]
Fold
bag with the 4 points meeting at center.
Sew seams for 4 ¾” from fold, leaving 4 ¾” free at top for points.
Working
from right side, work a row of 1 sl st, ch 1 around each point keeping work
flat.
Line
bag to within ½” of top of seams [do not line points].
Beg
2” before a seam just above lining, draw cord thru bag from outside to
inside, then draw cord from inside to outside 2” after same seam; rep around
bag; sew ends of cord tog.
Draw
2nd cord thru bag in same way, starting from opposite side of bag.
PURSE
LINING INSTRUCTIONS:
Make
paper patt for each crocheted piece & lay aside to be used later.
Cut
lining according to paper patts & sew tog.
Shirr
lining bag form to correspond with crocheted bag.
Insert
finished lining in bag.
Note:
Cardboard or lightweight plastic may be inserted between bag & lining to give shape of bag extra support.
Cardboard or lightweight plastic may be inserted between bag & lining to give shape of bag extra support.
ENJOY!
HANDY ABBREVIATIONS:
* repeat
the instructions following the single asterisk as directed
* * repeat
instructions between asterisks as many times as directed or repeat from a given set
of instructions
” inch(es)
Alt alternate
Approx approximately
Beg begin/beginning
Bet between
Bl back loop(s)
Bo bobble
Bp back post
Bpdc back post double crochet
Bpsc back
post single crochet
Bptr back
post treble/triple crochet
Ca color
A
Cb color
B
Cc contrasting color
Ch chain stitch
Ch refers to chain or space previously
made:
e.g ch-1 space
ch-sp chain space
Cl cluster
Cm centimeter(s)
Compl complete
Cont continue
Dc double crochet
Dc2tog double crochet 2 stitches together
Dec decrease/decreases/decreasing
Dtr/Dtrc double
treble/triple crochet
fl front loop(s)
Foll follow/follows/following
Fp front post
Fpdc front post double crochet
Fpsc front post single crochet
Fptr front post treble/triple crochet
G gram
Hdc half double crochet
Hk hook
Inc increase/increases/increasing
Incl inclusive
K knit
lp(s) loop(s)
M meter(s)
M mesh
Mc main color
Meas measure
Mm millimeter(s)
O over (yarn over)
Oz ounce(s)
P picot or purl
Pat(s)
or patt pattern(s)
Pc st or Pc popcorn stitch
Pm place
marker
Prev previous
PSSO pass slip stitch over
Rem remain/remaining
Rep repeat(s)
Rnd(s) round(s)
Rs right side
Sc single crochet
Sc2tog single crochet 2 stitches together
Sdc short
double crochet (half double crochet)
Sk skip
Sl st slip stitch
Sp(s) space(s)
St(s) stitch(es)
Tch or t-ch turning
chain
Tbl through
back loop
Tog together
Tr or
Trc treble/triple
crochet
Trtrc
or T Trc triple treble/triple crochet
Ws wrong side
YB yarn back
Yd(s) yard(s)
YF yarn forward
Yo yarn over
Yoh yarn
over hook
