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Bon Voyage Tote

Carry all your summer essentials in style with this summery striped tote. Double seed stitch gives this tote texture and interest and jute handles complete the look.  

Skill Level: Intermediate

Size: Approximately 13” wide by 9” tall by 1½” deep

Gauge: 18 sts and 24 rows = 4” [10 cm] in double moss st

Materials

Yarn:

Medium Weight Yarn Bernat Super Value (acrylic; 426 yards [389 meters]/197 grams): #00607 Berry (MC), 1 ball; #07391 White (CC), 1 ball

Needles: US size 9 (5.5 mm) straight needles

Notions: Yarn needle; two 18” jute purse handles

Special Stitches

Double Seed Stitch Pattern (DSS)

Rows 1-2: *K1, p1; rep from * to end.

Rows 3-4: *P1, k1; rep from * to end.

Rep Rows 1-4 for pattern.

Pattern

Side Panel (make 2)

With MC, CO 48 sts.

Rows 1-8: Work in DSS. Change to CC.
Rows 9-16: Work in DSS. Change to MC.
Rows 17-24: Work in DSS. Change to CC.
Rows 25-32: Work in DSS. Change to MC.
Rows 33-40: Work in DSS. Change to CC.
Rows 41-48: Work in DSS. Change to MC.
Rows 49-56: Work in DSS.

Bind off in pattern.

Front Panel

With MC and RS of Side Panel facing, pick up and knit 40 sts along side of panel.

Rows 1-8: Work in DSS. Change to CC.
Rows 9-16: Work in DSS. Change to MC.
Rows 17-24: Work in DSS. Change to CC.
Rows 25-32: Work in DSS.

Bind off in pattern.

Repeat for second Side Panel.

Base

With MC, CO 58 sts.

Work 9 rows in DSS.

Bind off in pattern.

Finishing

Sew top of Front Panels to opposite Side Panels. Sew base in place.

Sew on handles.

Weave in ends.yarn ball

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