Zig Zag Knitted Bag Pattern #2051

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Spool Cotton #57, Crocheted and Knitted Bags
Zig Zag Knitted Bag Pattern #2051

Materials: J. & P. Coats Crochet Cord or Clark's O.N.T. Knitting and Crochet Cotton, 1 ball each of 126 Spanish Red and 61-A Dark Ecru. Set of 4 celluloid sock needles (2¾ mm. size). 7-inch slide fastener.

The entire bag is made in stockinette, with the design made in contrasting color.

With Red, cast on 48 sts on each of 3 needles. Knit 5 rows then attach Ecru and begin pattern. (Carry the 2nd color on wrong side.) 1st pattern row: * K 1 Ecru, k 2 Red, k 2 Ecru, k 2 Red, k 3 Ecru, k 2 Red, k 2 Ecru, k 2 Red. Repeat from * around. 2nd row: K 2 Ecru, * k 2 Red, k 2 Ecru, k 2 Red, k 1 Ecru, k 2 Red, k 2 Ecru, k 2 Red, K 3 Ecru and repeat from * around.

3rd row: * K 1 Red, k 2 Ecru, k 2 Red, k 2 Ecru, k 3 Red, k 2 Ecru, k 2 Red, 2 Ecru. Repeat from * around. 4th row: K 2 Red, * k 2 Ecru, k 2 Red, k 2 Ecru, k 1 Red, k 2 Ecru, k 2 Red, k 2 Ecru, k 3 Red. Repeat from * around. 5th to 8th rows incl: Repeat 1st to 4th rows incl. 9th row: * K 1 Ecru, k 2 Red, k 2 Ecru, k 7 Red, k 2 Ecru, k 2 Red. Repeat from * around.

10th row: Same as 2nd. 11th row: * K 1 Red, k 2 Ecru, k 4 Red, k 3 Ecru, k 4 Red, k 2 Ecru. Repeat from * around. 12th row: Same as 4th. 13th row: * K 1 Ecru, k 4 Red, k 2 Ecru, k 3 Red, k 2 Ecru, k 4 Red. Repeat from * around. 14th row: Same as 2nd. 15th row: Same as 1st. Work 2 rows of Red. 18th row: * K 1 Ecru, k 1 Red. Repeat from * around. 19th row: * K 1 Red, k 1 Ecru. Repeat from * around. K 2 rows Red, then repeat pattern again (1st to 15th rows incl). Finish with 5 rows of Red and bind off. Sew up along bottom, attach slide fastener along top and put in lining.


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