Aylain Backpack

We are opting to teach this backpack at the shop because there are a couple of tricks up Ruth’s sleeves to make the process loads of fun. We decided not to knit in the flower. Instead we have the flower felted on. Can do this with any shape if your heart desires.

Below is the pattern from which we worked.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS

Before Felting Height: 18 inches Width: 12 inches Depth: 6.5 inches Strap Length: 28 inches After Felting Height: 13 inches Width: 10 inches Depth: 4.5 inches Strap Length: 21 inches

MATERIALS

LAMB’S PRIDE WORSTED 2 SKEINS – COLOR A 2 SKEINS – COLOR B1 24-inch US #10.5/6.5mm circular needle 1 set US #10.5/6.5mm double-point needles Stitch markers Tapestry needle Clothespins 0.5 yard fabric for lining Sewing thread Sewing needle Sewing machine (for lining — sew by hand if machine is unavailable))

GAUGE

16 sts/20 rows = 4 inches in stockinette stitch

PATTERN NOTES

[Knitty's list of standard abbreviations and techniques can be found here]

Stripe Pattern 4 rows B 2 rows A 3 rows B 4 rows A 2 rows B Work remaining rows in A.

DIRECTIONS Base Using circular needle and B, CO 48 sts. K 33 rows. BO all sts. Body Using circular needle and B, CO 148 sts. Beg with a RS row, work 10 rows in stockinette st. Next Row (First row of Stripe Pattern) [RS]: K69, place marker, work Row 1 of Chart, place marker, k to end. Continue in pattern as set, working through remaining rows of Stripe Pattern and working sts between markers following Chart, until all rows of Chart have been worked. Continue in stockinette st using A until work measures 16 inches, ending with a WS row. Eyelet Row: K3, yo, k2tog, [k6, yo, k2tog] twice, k12, yo, k2tog, k4, yo, k2tog, k12, yo, k2tog, [k6, yo, k2tog] 5 times, k12, yo, k2tog, k4, yo, k2tog, k12, yo, k2tog, [k6, yo, k2tog] twice, k3. Cont in stockinette st until work measures 17.5 inches, ending with a RS row. K 3 rows. BO all sts. Drawstring Using double-point needle and B, CO 4 sts. Work I-Cord for 57 inches. BO all sts. Shoulder Straps (Make 2) CO 6 sts. Row 1: [Kfb] 6 times. 12 sts. Row 2: [K1, sl 1 purlwise with yarn held to front of work] 6 times. Repeat Row 2 until work measures 30 inches. Next Row: [K2tog] 6 times. BO rem 6 sts.

Stolen Holy Hat

So you know, I did the new hat in a brighter color (as bright as my Scotch-Irish bloodlines will go) because I was challenged to do so. I feel really challenged because I have had to rip back at least 7 times due to distractions and brain freeze. It’s those yarn-overs that get you ever time.

Product Details:

Note: I used Brown Sheep Lanaloft Sport (grey) and Cascade Lana D’oro (blue-green). You can use any weight yarn as long as you adjust by multiples of 10 stitches.

Math: If using worsted weight yarn, please adjust your gauge by multiplying the stitches per inch X measurement of head. (4 sts/in X 20 inc = 80 cast ons + 1) Just depends on how you join your rounds.

MY GAUGE: 6 sts/inch or 24 sts = 4 inches.
YARN: approx. 175 yards of yarn
NEEDLES: US 5 16” circulars *see above

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Stolen Holey Hat