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Wednesday, May 19, 2004

The Candy Bag Pattern

Presenting the CANDY BAG

PATTERN: The Candy Bag

DESIGNER: Donna "Bliss" Dickens

YARN: Redheart Lustersheen & Lion Brand Fun Fur

YARN SOURCE: Hobby Lobby

NEEDLES: US 9, 16" circular (I used bamboo)

Supplies
2 skeins Redheart Luster Sheen – color flamingo
1 skein Lion Brand fun fur – color Mango
4 wooden beads or other beads (optional)
Size 9 US, 16” circular

Gauge: Not critical. 4 ½ st/7 rows per inch over seed stitch

Finished Dimensions: 10 1/2 inches long by 11 1/2 inches wide (not including bottom trim or fringe)

I have used crochet in finishing the bag. If you do not crochet, I will give you other alternatives.

Cast on 89 stitches
Join to knit circularly without twisting

Seed Stitch Pattern
Row 1: *P1, K1* repeat from *
Row 2: *K1, P1* repeat from *

Continue in seed stitch for 9 rows (ending w/row 1)
Knit 2 rows
Pick up fun fur and hold with other 2 strands,
Continue to knit in the round until piece measures 6 inches from the cast on row. (or when you run out of fun fur)
Knit 2 rows
Repeat seed stitch for 9 rows ending with row 1
Knit 4 rows
Eyelet row: *K2tog, yo* repeat from * K1
Next row: Knit around k2tog last 2 stitches
Knit 3 rows
Repeat seed stitch for 9 rows ending with row 1
Bind off

Look at the bag and decide which side you like the best. As it comes off the needles, the knit side of stockinette will be visible. Inside is the purl side. Eyelash yarn naturally goes to the purl side. You will need to finesse (pull and fluff) the eyelash yarn if keeping the knit side of of the stockinette as the right side. Since the complimentary stitch is seed stitch, there is no “wrong” side to this bag – it’s your choice.

Now crochet the bottom of the bag together using single crochet.
Second row: *chain 5, slip st in 3rd chain from end* repeat across slip stitching the chain loops into every 3rd or 4th stitch. What looks even to you. Fasten end of yarn securely.

Fringe: I wrapped the yarn around a 5” book and cut one end. I stranded 4 strands together, looping and making a knot in the crochet loop to make the fringe. I trimmed it even, cutting it a little shorter. Feel free to make the fringe heavier, longer or more like tassels. It’s your choice.

ALTERNATIVE TO CROCHET: Seam the bottom of the bag. You can attach the fringe directly to the cast on row.

Handles: I made two crochet chains about 40” long, each using a double strand of Lustersheen. These were woven through the eyelet row. I brought the 4 ends out the front of the bag (2 in 1 hole and 2 in the next) and knotted wooden beads at the end of each. (Thread the 2 strands of Lustersheen through a darning needle and slide needle and yarn through the inside of the bead, knot the end so bead cannot slip off.) Trim the ends. You could attach tassels if you preferred, or just tie a knot in the end of the crochet chains sans beads.

Once finished, I knotted the 4 ends together in pairs.

The handles can be made other lengths. If pulling out the back of the bag (as shown where hanging from the door handle, I have looped and knotted the extra length. You may prefer a shorter crochet chain of about 25”. I made the chains 40” long because I also like pulling two chain loops out of each side of the bag for short handles. There are various ways to pull the chains from the bag to make handles.

ALTERNATIVE TO CROCHET: Make two I-cord handles using doubled yarn or braid 6 strands of Lustersheen (twice) to make the two handles.

If you find any errors or confusing directions, feel free to email me - blissfulknitterAThotmailDOTcom.

I dedicate this pattern to all the knitters who have shared their patterns freely. Your generosity has brought many a knitter back into the fold and encouraged new knitters to try.

Pattern for personal use only, not to be sold or distributed without permission.
©2004 “Bliss” (a.k.a. Donna Dickens)