Mystery Knitting Project #2 – Carbage Bag!

You will need: US size 8 needles and Caron Simply soft or any similar weight
yarn.  

Pattern Note:  The first stitch of each row will be slipped purlwise throughout the
pattern, and the last stitch of each row will be knit.  This will give you a nice,
clean edge that will come in handy later.

Cast on 52 stitches using whatever method you prefer.

Row 1: Slip 1 purlwise, K1, *K1P1* to last two stitches, K2

Row 2: Slip 1 purlwise, K1, *P1, K1* to last two stitches, K2

Repeat Rows 1 and 2 twice more for Rows 3-6.

Begin stitch pattern, remembering to always slip the first stitch of the row as if
you were going to purl it, and knit the last stitch of each row.  

Row 7: Sl 1, K1, *P3, K3* to last two stitches, K2

Row 8 and every even numbered Row: Sl 1, K1, work each stitch as it presents
itself to last two stitches, K2

Row 9: Sl1, K1, *K1, P3, K2* to last two stitches, K2

Row 11: Sl1, K1, *K2, P3, K1* to last two stitches, K2

Row 13: Sl1, K1, * K3, P3* to last two stitches, K2

Row 15: Sl1, K1, *P1, K3, P2* to last two stitches, K2

Row 17: Sl1, K1, *P2, K3, P1* to last two stitches, K2

(Don't forget to knit the last row - Row 18 is the same as Row 8.)

Repeat Row 7-18 once more. 

Row 31: Sl1, K1, *K3, P3* to last two stitches, K2

Row 33: Sl1, K1, *K2, P3, K1* to last two stitches, K2

Row 35: Sl1, K1, *K1, P3, K2* to last two stitches, K2

Row 37: Sl1, K1, *P3, K3* to last two stitches, K2

Row 39: Sl1, K1, *P2, K3, P1* to last two stitches, K2

Row 41: Sl1, K1, *P1, K3, P2* to last two stitches, K2

(Don't forget to knit the last row - Row 42 is the same as Row 8 - knit each stitch
as it appears)

Repeat Row 31-42 once more.

Next 20 rows: sl1 as if to purl, k1 *yo, p2 tog* to last 2 stitches, k 2. 

Then, repeat rows 31-42 twice.
Then, repeat rows 7-18 twice.

Now, time to finish up! You have some choices at this point, and also time to reveal
what this is! It is a garbage bag for the car! I know, I know. Not that exciting, but
something that I needed so decided to turn it into a project. My car has a little pull
out tab for a garbage bag to hang on, so I have added an I-Cord loop to mine. If your
car does not have this tab, you may want to use the door handle. If that is the case,
then your loop may need to be bigger than mine. Or, another option, you can
purchase some Velcro and attach the bag somewhere in your car that way. Just stick
a piece on your car, and then attach the other piece to the bag and you are ready to
go. Something else I want to throw out there, you may wish to put a small trash bag
or used grocery bag inside, just to keep things clean. So, without further ado, here is
the last part of the project:

Work rows 1-6 and bind off - if you will be adding the I-Cord loop, bind off just a
smidge more loosely than normal, because you are going to be picking up stitches
and a looser bind off will be helpful.

Leave yourself a nice long tail after binding off, about 2 – 2 ½ feet. Weave this tail
along the bind off edge until you get somewhere near the middle, about 20 stitches.
Now , pick up 3 stitches and knit the desired length of I-Cord. You may use DPN’s, or
continue with straight needles. To make the I-Cord with straight needles, simply
slip the stitches back to the left hand needle after knitting each row, and continue
knitting. Once the loop is as long as you want it to be, pick up one stitch about 3-4
stitches away from where you started the I-Cord; you will have 4 stitches on the
right needle. Slip the last 3 stitches over the first, one at a time, and then pull the tail
through. Your loop should be nicely attached – trim and weave in the remaining bit
of the tail. (Figure A)

Now, if you have been slipping the first stitch of each row, you should have very nice
and neat edges, perfect for seaming. (Figure B) Take a length of yarn, about 3 feet or
so (better to have too much, rather than not enough) and thread through a yarn
needle. Fold the fabric in half so that the sides are relatively even and the slipped
edge stitches line up. Beginning at the bottom, thread your yarn and needle under
the first stitch on one side, and the first stitch on the other side and pull through.
(Figure C) (Leave about an inch long tail for weaving in). Now, coming from the
opposite direction, thread the yarn and needle under the next set of edge stitches,
(Figure D) and so on until you get to the top. Now, sew the top edge together, about
an inch – just so the top of the bag doesn’t hang open too much. Weave in the end,
and then repeat for the other side.

(A) (B)

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(C) (D)

Every attempt at accuracy has been made, but as I am only human the possibility of
an error does exist. If something doesn’t seem right, drop me a line :
sapphiresnpurls@gmail.com or leave a comment on the blog:
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Pattern and photos  2010 to infinity - B. Richardson