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Rebozo Inspired Drawstring Bag
Designed by Paloma Parra

I find I can never have too many bags when I travel. This bag is knit inside out on double-pointed needles. The bag is then turned right-side-out to shape the base. The white running stitch stripes between the blue bands are added after the bag has been completed.

Materials:
1 skein black worsted weight cotton

1 skein blue worsted weight cotton

White yarn from the stash

4 size 8 (5mm) double-pointed needles

Gauge:
16 stitches and 20 rows = 4”x 4” (10cm x 10cm)

Instructions:
Cast on 60 stitches in MC (main color)

Round 1:           Knit 1 round
Round 2:           Join and knit one round in CC (contrasting color).
Rounds 3-8:       Knit 5 rounds in MC
Round 9:           *K2tog, yo* repeat around
Rounds 10-14: Knit 4 rounds in MC
Round 15:         Knit 1 round in CC
Rounds 16-23: Knit 8 rounds in MC
Round 24:         Knit 1 round in CC

Repeat rows 16-24 for a total of 4 stripes.

Turn inside out to shape the base in MC. Then:

Knit one round
*K2tog, K8* around = 54 sts
Purl around
Knit around
Purl around
*K2tog, K6* around, end k12 around = 48 sts
Purl
*K2tog, k4* around = 40 sts
Purl
*K2tog, k2* around = 30 sts
Purl
K2tog around = 15 sts

Cut thread and pull tail through remaining stitches to close circle.

With white yarn and large blunt needle, work running stitch between blue purled stripes.

Weave in ends.

Cut two equal lengths of black and blue thread each about 4 feet long. Twist tightly together, fold in half and let the twist in the yarn spin together the 4 strands to form the cord for the drawstring. Knot each end and string through the yarn-overs in the bag.

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