LINING and HANDLES: Work same as Ripple Tote Bag.
Materials Required: AMERICAN THREAD “AUNT LYDIA’S” HEAVY RUG YARN 1—70 yd. skein each Bongo, Lilac, Yellow and Chartreuse and “AUNT LYDIA’S” Button and Carpet Thread 1 Spool matching color 2 Dish Cloths ½ yd. Lining Material ½ yd. Buckram Large Blunt Needle
Cut strands of yarn about 24 inches long. Always weave under two bars of dish cloth throughout. Thread Bongo into blunt needle and start weaving at lower edge of short side of dish cloth. 1st ROW: Allow a 2 inch length at each end for fringe, insert needle down 1st mesh of 1st row, weave under next two bars, * skip next 4 meshes, weave under next two bars of 5th row above, skip next 4 meshes, weave under next 2 bars of starting row, repeat from * across row. Start all succeeding rows one row above each previous row, and work all rows in same manner throughout working 2 more rows in Bongo, 3 rows in Lilac, 3 rows in Yellow, 3 rows in Bongo, 3 rows in Lilac, 3 rows in Chartreuse. Repeat color scheme from beg until bag is completed. Cut 3 inch strands of yarn for lower edge fringe. Following color scheme tack 3 strands of each color in position across (tack on wrong side bringing fringe to right side). Work another section in same manner. Trim fringe evenly.
LINING: Cut 2 sections of buckram ½ inch less than bag. Sew buckram to wrong side of bag. Weave 3 sides of bag tog with “AUNT LYDIA’S” Button and Carpet Thread leaving one short side open. Cut lining allowing for seams. Fold lining in half, sew side seams. Insert in bag, fold hem under at top of bag, tack lining in position.
HANDLES: Cut 2 yd. lengths of each color, twist tightly, fold in half and let twist itself. Knot at each end leaving 2 inches free for fringe. Sew in position.
Materials Required: AMERICAN THREAD “AUNT LYDIA’S” HEAVY RUG YARN 3—70 yd. skeins Antique 1—70 yd. skein each Cerise and Lilac 1 Pr. Knitting Needles No. 8 OR ANY SIZE NEEDLES WHICH WILL RESULT IN STITCH GAUGE BELOW Aluminum Crochet Hook Size J Pillow 14 x 16 inches GAUGE: 7 sts = 2 inches
With Antique cast on 59 sts. 1st ROW: * P 9, K 1, repeat from * across row ending with P 9. 2nd ROW: * K 9, P 1, repeat from * across row ending with K 9. 3rd ROW: K 1, * P 7, K 3, repeat from * across row ending with P 7, K 1. 4th ROW: P 1, * K 7, P 3, repeat from * across row ending with K 7, P 1. 5th ROW: K 2, * P 5, K 5, repeat from * across row ending with P 5, K 2. 6th ROW: P 2, * K 5, P 5, repeat from * across row ending with K 5, P 2. 7th ROW: K 3, * P 3, K 7, repeat from * across row ending with P 3, K 3. 8th ROW: P 3, * K 3, P 7, repeat from * across row ending with K 3, P 3. 9th ROW: K 4, * P 1, K 9, repeat from * across row ending with P 1, K 4. 10th ROW: P 4,* K 1, P 9, repeat from * across row ending with K 1, P 4. Repeat from 1st to 10th row 6 times, bind off.