artichoke
FINISHED MEASUREMENTS:
13″ [33 cm] wide and 23¼” [59 cm] total length
YARN:
sparrow /Â 2 skeins truffle 211 (MC) /Â 1 skein little fern 205 (CC)
NEEDLES:
24″ circular in size US 3 [3.25 mm] / set dpns in size US 3 [3.25 mm] / 24″ circular in size US 2 [2.75 mm]
GAUGE:
21 sts and 52 rnds = 4″ [10 cm] in garter stitch with larger needle, before wet-blocking /Â 24 sts and 40 rnds = 4″ [10 cm] in garter stitch with larger needle, after wet-blocking
NOTES:
Artichoke is worked in the round from center of base out. Color changes a couple of inches before the sides of bag are separated to form straps. Straps are joined using the three-needle bind off, then stitches are picked up around opening for a finished edge.
SKILLS REQUIRED:
Long-tail cast on, three-needle bind off (links provided), increasing, working in the round, picking up stitches.
