Juno Bag

The Juno Bag is worked from the bottom up in a lace pattern. The cast-on edge runs along the middle of the bottom of the bag. The bottom is worked back and forth in a lace pattern, then stitches are picked up and knitted along the sides and bottom of the bag.  The sides of the bag are worked the round in the lace pattern.  At the top of the bag, stitches are bound off in the middle of the bag, while the stitches on each side are worked into the handle.  The handle is worked in the round in the lace pattern.  At the end, zipper, lining and leather handle are installed.  Then pattern also includes sewing instructions for the lining.

Sizes: small (large)

Lengh: 20 (28) cm [5 1/2(7) inches] from bottom to zipper(i.e. excl. handle)

Gauge: 21 sts x 32rows = 10 x10cm[4 x 4 inches] in lace pattern on 3mm[US2 1/2] needles with two strands of yarn held together.

Needles: 3mm [US 2 1/2] 60mm [24 inches] circular needle

Materials: 100 (200)g Crealino by Lang yarns (50g = 165m [180 yds]) (worked with two strands of yarn held together) or 100(150) g Hor Organic by Isager Yarn (50g = 178m (195 yds) (worked with two strands of yarn held together) or 100 (150)g Tynn Line by Sandnes Garn (50g = 220m [241 yds]) (worked with two strands of yarn held together).

Fabric for lining: 86 x 14 (108 x 22) cm[33 3/4 x 5 1/2(42 1/2 x 8 3/4) inches], zipper: 23(28) cm [9(11) inches], leather strap for handle: 45cm [17 3/4 inches],optional" leather cord for bag charm.