The Val Bag

The Val Bag

Val is a fun one. Simple body with a bit of shaping up top. Her pattern is not an obvious one unless you get it at just the right angle, otherwise she just looks like one loud broad! And she looks great in horizontal stripes, I do wish I could say the same for myself.

The bag is knit bottom up in the round then split into two sections which form the upper sides. The upper sides are then worked flat ending with the handle tabs. The handle tabs together with the bottom gusset to add a gentle shaping to the body. Applied i-cord adds a polished look to the works.

Difficulty: Intermediate

Finished Measurements: Width 10.5in (27cm), Body Height from bottom end of handle tabs: 15in (38cm), Gusset Depth: 2in/5cm

Materials: MC1: 185yd/170m, MC2: 185yd/170m, CC 152yd/230m

1 16inch US #7/4.5mm circ, 1 16inch US #4/3.5 circ, 1 set US #7/4.5mm dpns, waste yarn, 1 6 inch wide half ring bamboo handle with d-rings, taestry needle, sharp needle, sewing thread (optional) piece of fabric aprox 23in (58cm) by 11in (28cm) for lining.

Gauge: 24sts/22 rows = 4in/10cm in pattern stitich ono US7/4.5mm needles