Circles Messenger Bag by Pat Strong

Circles Messenger Bag

Knitting
July 2020
Aran (8 wpi) ?
23 stitches and 26 rows = 4 inches
in Circles Pattern
US 7 - 4.5 mm
704 yards (644 m)
15" x 12½" x 2"
English

15” x 12½“ x 2”

New Lanark Aran Donegal Silk Tweed
90% wool, 10% silk
(176yrds/160m / 100g/3.5oz)
4 x 100g balls in Light Graphite

4.5mm needles

Gauge: 23 sts and 26 rows to 10cm over Circles Pattern

Hessian burlap ribbon or woven braid,
5 x 110cm (2 x 43¼in) – or to fit strap length plus 10cm (4in)
Optional lining and fastening

Designer Note:
The knitted fabric is sturdy, but I interfaced and lined the sample to give it even more body.

Heavyweight interfacing, 40 x 120cm (15¾ x 47¼in)
Lining fabric (I used a brushed cotton),
40 x 120cm (15¾ x 47¼ in)
Press stud fastening