Florence Bag is worked seamlessly from the top down. First, a stockinette stitch edge is worked, then the sides of the bag are worked in the round in lace pattern. The bottom is worked in lace pattern with decreases. Finally, a lining is sewn and then sewn into the bag and a leather strap is attached. The accompanying purse is worked from the top down. The bottom is sewn together with Kitchener Stitch. Finally, a lining is sewn and then sewn into the purse.
The pattern includes the sewing instructions for the lining.
Begin by knitting a swatch to find out which needle size will give you the correct gauge. Wash and block the swatch before measuring gauge.
Size: small (large)
Bag: Circumference: 48 (58) cm [19 (22¾) inches]
Height: 18 (22) cm [7 (8¾) inches]
Purse: 15 x 9 (18 x 11) cm [6 x 3½ (7 x 4¼) inches]
Gauge: 18 sts x 36 rows = 10 x 10 cm [4 x 4 inches] in lace pattern on 3.5 mm [US4] needles
Needles: Circular needles: 3.5 mm [US4] / 40 cm [16 inches]; Double-pointed needles: 3.5 mm [US4]
Materials: Bag: 100 (150) g Crealino by Lang Yarns (50 g = 165 m [180 yds]) (three strands) or 50-100 (100) g Japansk Bomuld by Isager Yarn (50 g = 315 m [344 yds]) (three strands) or 50-100 (100) g Tynn Line by Sandnes Garn (50 g = 220 m [241 yds]) (three strands) or 100 (150) g Hør Organic by Isager Yarn (50 g = 178 m [195 yds]) (three strands)
Purse: 50 (50) g Crealino by Lang Yarns (50 g = 165 m [180 yds]) (three strands) or Japansk Bomuld by Isager Yarn (50 g = 315 m [344 yds]) (three strands) or Tynn Line by Sandnes Garn (50 g = 220 m [241 yds]) (three strands) or Hør Organic by Isager Yarn (50 g = 178 m [195 yds]) (three strands)
Fabric for lining for bag: 68 x 18 (81 x 21) cm [26¾ x 7 (32 x 8¼) inches], leather strap (1.3 x 110 cm [½ x 43¼ inches]), 4 mm zipper: 23 (28) cm [9 (11) inches], fabric for lining for purse: 16 x 22 (19 x 26) cm [6¼ x 8¾ (7½ x 10¼) inches], 4 mm zipper: 14 (17) cm [5½ (6¾) inches]
Difficulty: ★ ★ ★ (3 out of 5)
See the classification of difficulty here.
This pattern is digital and will be sent as a pdf-file to your e-mail.
Lining for the bag can be found here.
Zippers in 23 cm in a variety of colors can be found here.
Zippers in 28 cm in a variety of colors can be found here.
Leather straps can be found here.
Lining for the purse can be found here.
Zippers in 14 cm in a variety of colors can be found here.
Zippers in 17 cm in a variety of colors can be found here.
The brown Florence Bag is knitted in the small size in Crealino by Lang Yarns in the color 39.
The brown Florence Bag is knitted in the large size in Japansk Bomuld by Isager in the color 59.
The brown purse for Florence Bag is knitted in the small size in Crealino by Lang Yarns in the color 39.
The nougat brown Florence Bag is knitted in the large size in Hør Organic by Isager in the color Camel.
The black Florence Bag is knitted in the small size in Japansk Bomuld by Isager in the color 47.
The green Florence Bag is knitted in the small size in Tynn Line by Sandnes Garn in the color Grønn te [9541].
