The Axis bag is knitted in the round, from the bottom up, in alternate long slip stitch using two different yarns. Increases are made at the sides until reaching the top of the bag, then 2x2 ribs are worked flat along the top edges. The bottom of the bag is seamed together, then the handle is knit flat in 2x2 rib and joined to the bag using an invisible seam.

 

This pattern provides easy to follow, detailed instructions using the following techniques: Long tail cast on, knitting in the round, knit, purl, slip, knitting flat, increasing, decreasing, cast off and invisible seaming.

Skill Level: Easy

 

Size: One Size. When flat, the top of the handle to the base of the bag is approx 45cm/17¾''. Widest part is approx 34cm/13½'' in width. 

 

Yarn: Two yarns are used for the bag, yarn A and yarn B. For the light grey/burgundy bag, we used:

 

Yarn A - Light grey. Sport weight yarn with approx 155m per 50g. Standard stocking stitch tension of 24-26sts. You will need approx 100g/310m. We would recommend a smooth cotton yarn. We used:

 

2 balls of Onion organic cotton, colour 118 - 100% organic cotton. (155m/170yds per 50g ball.) Alternative yarn suggestions: drops safran, BC Garn Alba.

 

Yarn B - Burgundy. Worsted weight yarn with approx 125m per 50g. Standard stocking stitch tension of 17-19sts. You will need approx. 130g/325m. We used:

 

3 balls of Knitting for Olive heavy merino, colour Bordeaux - 100% merino wool. (125m/137yds per 50g ball.)

Alternative yarn suggestions: Onling no.3 heavy merino, Quince&Co lark, Cascade 220, Lana Grossa merino Uno. You could also try Drops big merino or nepal.

 

For the blue bag we used Onion organic cotton in colour 105 and De Rerum Natura gilliatt in baleine bleue.

 

Suggested Needle Size:  5mm/US 8 circular knitting needles, length 60- 80cm/24-32'' and 100cm/40''.

3.5mm/US 4 circular knitting needles, length 50-60cm/20-24''.

 

Gauge: Alternate long slip stitch on 5mm/US 8 needles:

10cm/4’’ x 10cm/4’’ = 26 stitches x 44 rows

 

Language: English

 

Order Info: This is a digital pdf download.