Eastern Market Tote

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• Step 1

  Lace Pattern:
  • Row 1: [k1, yo, ssk, k7, k2tog, yo] eight times
  • Row 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22: knit to end of row
  • Row 3: [k2, yo, ssk, k5, k2tog, yo, k1] eight times
  • Row 5: [k1, yo, ssk, yo, ssk, k3, k2tog, yo, k2tog, yo] eight times
  • Row 7: [k2, yo, ssk, yo, ssk, k1, k2tog, yo, k2tog, yo, k1] eight times
  • Row 9: [k3, yo, ssk, yo, s2kp, yo, k2tog, yo, k2] eight times
  • Row 11: [k4, yo, ssk, k1, k2tog, yo, k3] eight times
  • Row 13: [k5, yo, s2kp, yo, k4] eight times
  • Repeat rows 1-22 for pattern

• Step 2

  Instructions:
  Bag
  • With crochet hook and waste yarn, provisionally cast on 96 sts
  • With circular needle, work rows 1-22 of lace chart for 4 reps
  • Work 10 rows of garter st (k 1 round, p 1 round) • BO loosely knitwise

• Step 3

  Bottom
  • Unzip provisional cast on, placing sts on circular needles, pm every 12 sts
  • Purl across (turning ridge)
  • Next Round: *k to 2 sts before marker, k2tog* repeat to end of round – 12 sts decreased
  • Next Round: knit
  • Repeat last 2 rounds, switching to DPNs when necessary until 8 sts remain
  • Break yarn, leaving long tail, weave tail through remaining sts, cinch shut

• Step 4

  Strap
  • Pick up and knit 12 sts with DPNs at top of one side of bag
  • Work garter st for 22” or until desired length is reached • BO knitwise, leaving long tail
  • Whip st end of strap to opposite side of bag on WS

• Step 5

  Finishing
  • Weave in all loose ends with tapestry needle • Block

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