I'd really appreciate it if you could, I can't seem to understand it. Maybe I'm just trying something too hard for my skill level.
This is the pattern, I'd be very grateful if you could shed some light.
thank you
Stitch Guide:
Basketweave stitch: (even number of sts)
Row 1: Pass right-hand needle behind first st on left
needle, knit into back of second st, knit into front
of first st, remove both sts made from needle.
Row 2: P1, *purl the second st, then purl the first
st*; rep from * to * across row, end p1.
Rep Rows 1 and 2 for patt.
Knotted mesh stitch:
Row 1: (RS) K1, [knit through horizontal strand before
next st, k1, pass “made” st over k1]
Row 2: (WS) Purl.
Notes
Use 2 strands of yarn held together throughout.
Pull work snugly down from needle every row or two to
enforce tightening of knotted sts and to give mesh
optimum appearance.
Bag body
With smaller needles CO 74 sts.
Foundation row: (WS) K1, p1 rib across row.
Begin band: Work both rows of basketweave patt 3 times,
then work row 1 once more—(7 rows). Next row: (WS)
P2tog across row—37 sts. Next row: (RS) Change to larger
needles and work knotted mesh pattern Rows 1 and 2
until piece measures 26” (66 cm) from CO edge, ending
by completing a row 1. Next row: (WS) Using p1f&b,
inc in each st across row—74 sts. Work both rows of
basketweave patt 3 times. Work row 1 once more. BO
in p1, k1 rib across row. Side seams: Fold bag in half
lengthwise; with WS together and 2 strands of yarn threaded
on tapestry needle, firmly backstitch seam by sewing
together 2 threads from each side at every row designation.
Weave in loose ends to WS.
Strap
Working from RS with larger needle, pick up 16 sts centered
over side seam. It works best to insert needle under
BO edge at each purl st of the rib.
Row 1: (WS) Sl 1, purl to end of row.
Row 2: (RS) Sl 1, *knit through horizontal strand before
next st, k1, pass “made” st over k1; rep from * until 1
st remains, k1.
Next row: Sl 1, ssp (see box), purl across row until 3 sts
remain, p2tog, p1.
Next row: Rep row 2. Repeat last 2 rows until 8 sts rem on
needle. Repeat
rows 1 and 2 of knotted mesh patt until
strap measures 30” (76 cm) from picked up sts.
Increase row: Sl 1, inc 1 st by working backward loop CO
(see box) on right-hand needle, *knit through horizontal
strand before next st, k1, pass “made” st over k1*; rep until
1 st remains, make backward loop inc on right-hand needle,
k1. Next row: Sl 1, purl to end. Repeat last 2 rows until 16
sts on needle, ending having completed a purl row.
Submitted by Moulder86 on 28 September 2009 - 2:25am.
I might be able to help you.
KatKnit,
I'd really appreciate it if you could, I can't seem to understand it. Maybe I'm just trying something too hard for my skill level.
This is the pattern, I'd be very grateful if you could shed some light.
thank you
Stitch Guide:
Basketweave stitch: (even number of sts)
Row 1: Pass right-hand needle behind first st on left
needle, knit into back of second st, knit into front
of first st, remove both sts made from needle.
Row 2: P1, *purl the second st, then purl the first
st*; rep from * to * across row, end p1.
Rep Rows 1 and 2 for patt.
Knotted mesh stitch:
Row 1: (RS) K1, [knit through horizontal strand before
next st, k1, pass “made” st over k1]
Row 2: (WS) Purl.
Notes
Use 2 strands of yarn held together throughout.
Pull work snugly down from needle every row or two to
enforce tightening of knotted sts and to give mesh
optimum appearance.
Bag body
With smaller needles CO 74 sts.
Foundation row: (WS) K1, p1 rib across row.
Begin band: Work both rows of basketweave patt 3 times,
then work row 1 once more—(7 rows). Next row: (WS)
P2tog across row—37 sts. Next row: (RS) Change to larger
needles and work knotted mesh pattern Rows 1 and 2
until piece measures 26” (66 cm) from CO edge, ending
by completing a row 1. Next row: (WS) Using p1f&b,
inc in each st across row—74 sts. Work both rows of
basketweave patt 3 times. Work row 1 once more. BO
in p1, k1 rib across row. Side seams: Fold bag in half
lengthwise; with WS together and 2 strands of yarn threaded
on tapestry needle, firmly backstitch seam by sewing
together 2 threads from each side at every row designation.
Weave in loose ends to WS.
Strap
Working from RS with larger needle, pick up 16 sts centered
over side seam. It works best to insert needle under
BO edge at each purl st of the rib.
Row 1: (WS) Sl 1, purl to end of row.
Row 2: (RS) Sl 1, *knit through horizontal strand before
next st, k1, pass “made” st over k1; rep from * until 1
st remains, k1.
Next row: Sl 1, ssp (see box), purl across row until 3 sts
remain, p2tog, p1.
Next row: Rep row 2. Repeat last 2 rows until 8 sts rem on
needle. Repeat
rows 1 and 2 of knotted mesh patt until
strap measures 30” (76 cm) from picked up sts.
Increase row: Sl 1, inc 1 st by working backward loop CO
(see box) on right-hand needle, *knit through horizontal
strand before next st, k1, pass “made” st over k1*; rep until
1 st remains, make backward loop inc on right-hand needle,
k1. Next row: Sl 1, purl to end. Repeat last 2 rows until 16
sts on needle, ending having completed a purl row.