Mademoiselle Riego's Work Bag Knitting Pattern Download

The bag is worked in bright contrasting colors of tapestry wool to make an interesting and stimulating project that is true to Victorian sensibilities. Create a subtle effect by knitting three stitches together, and mirror-imaging them in each pattern repeat.

Finished Size: 9½ inches (24.1 cm) in length, 3½ inches (8.9 cm) at widest point of base
Yarn: DMC Tapestry Wool, 100% wool yarn, 9 yards (8.2 m)/skein, 1 skein each of violet shades #7018 and #7022 and 2 skeins each of violet shades; Anchor Tapisserie Wool, 100% wool yarn, 11 yards (10.0 m)/skein, 1 skein each of 5 green shades
Needles: Needles, double pointed, sizes 1 (2.25 mm) and 3 (3.25 mm)
Notions:
Gauge: 8 sts and 9 rows = 1 inch (2.5 cm) in ribbing
Originally Published: Knitting Traditions Fall 2014