ORNA BAG

YSG 002 Designs by Nathalie O’Shea

ORNA BAG
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4 balls (8 with lining) Zealana-eco Blend 2020 chunky in Natural (72 yds - 80 % Merino wool, 20% possum)

Needles & notions Finished Size

Size 10 24” circular needles. Approx. 14” wide x 9” high x 4” deep
Tapestry needle.
Purse handles (8” x 6”). Gauge
Cable needle. 3.5 stitches per 1”.
Markers.

Abbreviations
K - Knit. P - Purl.
RS - Right side of work. YO - Yarn over needle.
K2tog - Knit 2 stitches together as one. PM - Place marker.
Psso - Pass slipped stitch over. PU - Pick up stitch and knit it.
SM - Slip Marker.
Sl 1 - Slip one stitch from the left needle to the right needle without knitting.
C6B - Slip next 3 stitches onto a cable needle and hold to the back of the work, knit the next 3 stitches from the left-
hand needle; then knit the 3 stitches from the cable needle.

Bottom of bag:
Cast on 51 stitches on size 10 24” circular needles.

Rows 1 - 30: Knit.

Body of bag:
PM, PU 14 stitches on short end, PM, PU 51 stitches, PM, PU 14 stitches, PM (this is the beginning of the round; place a different color
marker here). Total of 130 stitches. Purl one round and then knit as follows:

Row 1: (RS) K1, * YO, sl 1, K1, psso, K1, K2tog, YO, K6; rep from * to last 6 stitches, YO, sl 1, K1, psso, K1, K2tog, YO, K1. SM,
K14, SM, K1, * YO, sl 1, K1, psso, K1, K2tog, YO, K6; repeat from * to last 6 stitches, YO, sl 1, K1, psso, K1, K2tog,
YO, K1, SM, K14.
Rows 2, 4, 6, & 8: Knit.
Row 3: K2 * YO, sl 1, K2tog, psso, YO, k8; rep from * to last 5 stitches, YO, sl 1, K2tog, psso, YO, k2, SM, K14, SM, K2 *
YO, sl 1, K2tog, psso, YO, k8; repeat from * to last 5 stitches, YO, sl 1, K2tog, psso, YO, k2, SM, K14.
Row 5: K1, * YO, sl 1, K1, psso, K1, K2tog, YO, K6; rep from * to last 6 stitches, YO, sl 1, K1, psso, K1, K2tog, YO, K1. SM,
K14, SM, K1, * YO, sl 1, K1, psso, K1, K2tog, YO, K6; rep from * to last 6 stitches, YO, sl 1, K1, psso, K1, K2tog, YO,
K1, SM, K14.
Row 7: K2, *YO, sl 1, K2tog, psso, YO, K1, C6B, K1; repeat from * to last 5 stitches, YO, sl 1, K2tog, psso, YO, k2, SM, K14,
SM, K2, *YO, sl 1, K2tog, psso, YO, K1, C6B, K1; repeat from * to last 5 stitches, YO, sl 1, K2tog, psso, YO, k2, SM,
K14.

Repeat rows 1 – 8 six times. Knit one row and bind off loosely.

Optional felted lining:

CO 51 stitches on size 10 needles, and working in stockinette stitch knit 24 rows. Then as for body of bag, PU 14 stitches on short end,
PU 51 stitches, PU 14 stitches, PM. This is the beginning of the round. Knit around until lining measures 12”. Binf off loosely.

Wash the lining in the hot wash cycle in your machine; you want to SLIGHTLY felt it. Remove it from the machine; reshape it and let
it dry. Once it is dry, insert the lining into the body of the bag with the stockinette side facing out and sew it in place, (we used a
blanket stitch). Sew handles onto the top of the bag and attach the magnetic clasp to the inside lining of the bag. (Refer to photo for
a visual aid).
DESIGNS

NATHALIE O’SHEA
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