Stretch your knitting knowledge by shrinking your stitches! This fun and functional bag combines a little bit of intarsia knitting with easy garter stitches. A simple strap helps to bring the shape of the bag together with a wild ride through your washing machine to finish it off!

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You’ll need:

7 (8,12) skeins Cascade 220(100% Peruvian Highland Wool), Worsted Weight, 220 yards 201m, 100g 3.5 oz
SMALL VERSION
° MC: 4 skeins 8895 Christmas Red
° CC: 3 skeins 4002 Jet
MEDIUM VERSION
° MC: 4 skeins 2409 Palm
° CC: 4 skeins 9491 Greystone Heather
LARGE VERSION
° MC: 6 skeins 9681 Crabapple
° CC: 6 skeins 2441 River Rock
US Size 9 (5.5 mm) knitting needles, size to obtain gauge
Tapestry Needle
Scissors

1. Bag is worked in one piece, in Garter stitch, beginning with the gingham checked flap. Back, front, and bottom of bag are worked in solid colors.

2. Two strands of yarn are held together throughout.

3. Flap colorwork is worked in intarsia. Each section of color is worked with a separate ball.

4. The Small clutch size, perfect for tablets and eReaders. Most laptops fit in the Medium size. And, the Large is a great size for everyone that needs room for a laptop plus the rest of their life - it makes a great diaper bag in a pinch.