Coast Bag

The Coast Bag is worked from the bottom up. The base of the bag is flat and is worked in the round on double-pointed needles, while the sides of the bag are worked in an eyelet pattern in the round on a circular needle. At the top, the bag is divided into two parts, and each part is worked flat, back and forth, with decreases. The bag is finished by working two knitted handles.

Sizes: small (large)

Diameter: 19 (25.5) cm [7½ (10) inches]

Circumference: 60 (80) cm [23½ (31½) inches]

Height: Approx. 40 (45) cm [15¾ (17¾) inches] (excl. handle)

Gauge: 12 sts x 18 rows = 10 x 10 cm [4 x 4 inches] in eyelet pattern on 6 mm [US10] needles

Needles: Circular needles: 6 mm [US10] / 60 and 80 cm [24 and 32 inches] and 5 mm [US8] / 40 or 60 cm [16 or 24 inches]; Double-pointed needles: 5 mm [US8]

Materials: Approx. 320 (530) g Juutti by Lankava (700 g = 315 m [344 yds]) or other jute yarn with similar yardage

Difficulty: ★ ★ ★ (3 out of 5)