Bloom And Foliage Bag

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• Step 1

  Bag
  With double-pointed needles and MC, CO 8sts (2 sts ea needle).
  Join in round, being careful not to twist.
  K 1 round.
  Round 2 Join E, Kfb ea st, working (K1MC, K1E) around. (16 sts)
  Round 3 Work even.
  Round 4 Kfb ea st (32 sts)
  Rounds 5-6 Work even.
  Round 7 Kfb ea st (64 sts)
  Round 8 Work even.
  Rounds 9-11 Break off E, join in F; work even.
  Round 12 Kfb ea st (128 sts)
  Rounds 13-15 work even.
  Round 16 Switch to circular needle. Kfb ea st (256 sts)
  Round 17-24 Break off F, join in A; work even.
  Round 25 Break off A; K with MC, inc 4 sts evenly in round (260 sts).
  Round 26 P
  Round 27 K
  Begin working color chart (mult of 20), changing CC as indicated.
  When chart is completed, work *K3, K2tog with MC. Rep from *. (208 sts)
  Join in A; work 8 rounds (K1 MC, K1 A).
  Break off A; P one round.
  K 8 rounds. BO. Fold hem to inside, along P round and sew BO edge to dec
  round, using MC.

• Step 2

  Strap
  With double-pointed needles and MC, CO 30 sts, 10 sts ea on 3 needles.
  Join in round, being careful not to twist. Join in E. Work 12 rounds (K1 MC, K1 E).
  Break off E, join in A. Work 12 rounds (K1 MC, K1 A).
  Continue as established, working 12 rounds F, B, D, C, E, A, F, B, D, C, E. BO.

• Step 3

  Finishing
  Sew ends closed with MC.
  Sew each end of strap securely to opposite ends of top section on outside.
  Sew half of snap fastener to center front and center back of bag hem, on inside.

• Step 4

  Lining
  Cut 10”/ 30 cm diameter circle from lining fabric (includes 1/2”/ 1.5 cm hem).
  Cut piece from lining fabric 39”/ 98 cm X 12”/ 30 cm.
  With RS facing, pin short ends together, then sew 1/2”/ 1.5 cm seam.
  With RS facing, pin lower long edge to circle, gathering where necessary, then
  sew 1/2”/ 1.5 cm seam. Press seams open.
  Fold under 1/2”/ 1.5 cm along unfinished long edge. Pin fold to bottom edge of
  bag hem, RS facing.
  Sew lining edge to hem edge.
  At center of bottom circle, sew through both layers to attach lining to bottom
  center of bag.

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