This stylish bag shows an oversized classic houndstooth check in a lively rainbow gradient yarn. The bag is begun by knitting a rectangle for the bottom of the bag, picking up stitches around the other three sides of the piece and joining to work in the round.

Time: 2 Week Project

Skill Level: Intermediate

Size: 17.5” wide and 13.5” tall (44 x 34 cm)

Gauge: 18 sts and 20 rows = 4” 10 cm in St st after wet blocking

Materials:

Yarn: Medium weight yarn
Knitwhits Freia Wool Worsted Semi Solid (100% wool; 170 yards 155 meters/100 grams): Ecru (MC, 2 balls)
Knitwhits Freia Handpaints Ombré (100% wool; 127 yards 115 meters/75 grams): Hard Candy (CC, 2 balls)

Needles: US size 8 (5.0 mm) 24” circular needle
US size 6 (4.0 mm) 24” circular needle

Notions: Markers, removable markers, stitch holders or waste yarn, tapestry needle, plastic canvas sheet to reinforce bottom of bag, optional grosgrain ribbon.

Special Stitches: Houndstooth Colorwork Pattern

Pattern Notes: This pattern is worked by knitting a rectangle for the bottom of the bag, picking up stitches around the other 3 sides of the piece, and joining to work in the round. Handles are knitted as continuous extensions and then grafted together in the middle.