MONTAVILLA MARKET BAG

50728
by Knit Picks Design Team

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS NOTIONS

24” long including straps (will stretch during use) Yarn Needle
Stitch Markers
YARN
Crochet Hook for Provisional Cast-on
Knit Picks Cotlin (DK weight 70% Tanguis Cotton, 30% Linen;
Scrap Yarn for Provisional Cast-on
123 yards/50g): MC Copper 27749, C1 Swan 24134, C2 Silver
27754, C3 Carrara 27748, 1 ball each. GAUGE
20 sts and 28 rows = 4” in Woven Stitch
NEEDLES
US 10.5 (6.5 mm) 24” or longer circulars and DPNs or size to
optain gauge

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Montavilla Market Bag The rest of the pattern will be worked in MC, so C1-3 can be cut.

Top Band
This bag is the perfect eco accessory. Different colors are used in
Next rnd: With MC, K4, M1L; repeat around: 120 sts.
alternating rows to give a subtle colorful texture to the stitches.
Work Woven Stitch in the rnd for 10 rnds.
All colors are carried the whole way up the bag, so there are no
ends to weave in or knots in the lace portion. Make Handles
Next rnd: BO 30 sts, work Rnd 1 of Woven St for next 30 sts, BO
The base of the bag is worked first in a Woven Stitch pattern in
30, work Woven st for final 30 sts.
one color. Stitches are then picked up along each side and the
Next rnd: Using knitted cast on, turn work and CO 70 sts. Turn
bag is worked in the round in a Chevron Lace pattern, changing
back to RS, and continue knitting across next 30 sts in Rnd 2
colors each round. The handles are built into the bag by creating
of Woven Stitch. Turn work and CO 70, turn to RS, and work in
giant, lopsided ‘buttonholes’ in the top band.
Woven St across final 30 sts of round. There should now be 200
The chart is worked in the rnd, read each chart row from right to sts on the needles.
left as a RS row.
Work Woven Stitch in the rnd for 10 rnds.
Woven Stitch (worked flat over odd number of sts)
BO all sts.
Row 1 (RS): *K1, Sl1 with yarn in front; repeat to last st, K1.
Row 2: P2, *Sl1 with yarn in back, P1; rep to last three sts, Sl1 Finishing
WYIB, P2. Weave in ends, wash and enjoy!
Rep Rows 1-2 for pattern.

Woven Stitch (worked in the rnd over even number of sts)

Rnd 1: *Sl1 with yarn in front, K1; repeat around.
Rnd 2: *K1, Sl 1 WYIF; repeat around.
Rep Rnds 1-2 for pattern

Provisional Cast On (Crochet Chain method)

Using a crochet hook several sizes too big for the yarn, make a
slipknot and chain for 1”. Hold knitting needle in left hand. With
yarn in back of the needle, work next chain st by pulling the yarn
over the needle and through the chain st. Move yarn back to
behind needle, and repeat for the number of sts required. Chain a
few more sts off the needle, then break yarn and pull end through
last chain. CO sts will be incorrectly mounted; knit into the back
of these sts. To unravel (when sts need to be picked up), pull
chain end out, and the chain should unravel, leaving live sts.

DIRECTIONS
Bag Base
With scrap yarn, provisionally CO 41 sts. With MC, purl 1 row, then
work in Woven Stitch flat until base is 8" long, ending after row 2.

Next rnd (RS): With MC, *K2tog, K1, K2tog; repeat from * to last
st, K1: 25 sts. Do not turn work. Pick up and knit 23 sts down
the left side of the square. Unravel the provisional CO and place
41 cast-on sts on a spare needle; *K2tog, K1, K2tog from spare
needle; repeat from * to last st, K1. Pick up and knit 23 sts up right
side of square.

There should now be 96 total stitches on the needles. PM and

begin working in the rnd. Cut MC.

With C1, work rnd 1 of Chevron Lace Chart; rep these 8 sts 12
times around. Work rnd 2 of the pattern in C2, round 3 in C3.

Continue in this manner, working each rnd in a different color in

this order. Carry unused colors up the side, twisting them in with
the working yarn every few rows.

Work for 12” in Chevron Lace pattern, ending having worked

round 5.

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Chevron Lace Chart

8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
5
4
3
2
1
Legend:
knit
knit stitch

SSK
Slip one stitch as if to knit, Slip
another stitch as if to knit. Insert
left-hand needle into front of these
2 stitches and knit them together

YO
Yarn Over

K2tog
Knit two stitches together as one
stitch

Central Double Dec

Slip first and second stitches
together as if to knit. Knit 1 stitch.
Pass two slipped stitches over the
knit stitch.
 Glossary Long Tail Cast On
You may also see it referred to as the slingshot cast on.
Common Stitches & Techniques A tutorial for the Long Tail Cast On can be found at
https://tutorials.knitpicks.com/long-tail-cast-on/.
Stockinette Stitch (St st, worked flat over any number of sts)
Row 1 (RS): Knit all sts. 3-Needle Bind Off
Row 2 (WS): Purl all sts. Used to seam two rows of live stitches together.
Rep Rows 1 and 2 for pattern. A tutorial for the 3-Needle Bind Off can be found at
St st in the rnd: K every rnd. https://tutorials.knitpicks.com/3-needle-bind-off/.

Garter Stitch (in the rnd over any number of sts)
Rnd 1: Purl all sts.
Rnd 2: Knit all sts.
Rep Rnds 1 and 2 for pattern.
Garter Stitch flat: K every row.
(One Garter ridge is comprised of two rows/rnds.)
1x1 Rib (worked flat or in the rnd, over an even number of sts)
All Rows/Rnds: *K1, P1; rep from * to end of row/rnd.
2x2 Rib (worked flat over multiples of 4 sts plus 2)
Row 1 (RS): K2, *P2, K2; rep from * to end.
Row 2 (WS): P2, *K2, P2; rep from * to end.
Rep Rows 1-2 for pattern.
2x2 Rib (in the rnd over multiples of 4 sts)
Rnd 1: *K2, P2; rep from * to end.
Rep Rnd 1 for pattern.
Make 1 Left-leaning st (M1L)
Inserting LH needle from front to back, PU the horizontal
strand between the st just worked and the next st, and K TBL.
Make 1 Right-leaning st (M1R)
Inserting LH needle from back to front, PU the horizontal
strand between the st just worked and the next st, and K TFL.
Backward Loop Cast On
A tutorial for the Backward Loop Cast On can be found at
https://tutorials.knitpicks.com/loop-cast-on/.
Short Rows (Wrap & Turn)
There are several options for how to handle short rows, so
you may see different suggestions/intructions in a pattern; a
tutorial for the standard wrap & turn can be found at https://
tutorials.knitpicks.com/short-rows-wrap-and-turn-or-wt/.
Kitchener Stitch (also called Grafting)
With an equal number of sts on two needles, break yarn
leaving a tail approx four times as long as the row of sts,
and thread through a blunt yarn needle.
Hold needles parallel, with WSs facing in, and both
needles pointing to the right.
Perform Step 2 on the first front st, and Step 4 on the first
back st, then continue from Step 1, always pulling yarn tightly
so the grafted row tension matches knitted fabric:
Step 1: Pull yarn needle K-wise through front st and drop
st from knitting needle.
Step 2: Pull yarn needle P-wise through next front st,
leaving st on knitting needle.
Step 3: Pull yarn needle P-wise through first back st
and drop st from knitting needle.
Step 4: Pull yarn needle K-wise through next back st,
leaving st on knitting needle.
Rep Steps 1-4 until all sts have been grafted together,
finishing by working Step 1 through the last remaining
front st, then Step 3 through the last remaining back st.
A visual tutorial for the Kitchener Stitch can be found at
https://tutorials.knitpicks.com/kitchener-stitch/

Abbreviations
approx approximately K-wise knitwise rep repeat SSP slip, slip, purl these
BO bind off LH left hand Rev St st reverse stockinette 2 stitches together
BOR beginning of round M marker stitch through back loop
CN cable needle M1 make one stitch RH right hand SSSK slip, slip, slip, knit
C (1, 2...) color (1, 2...) M1L make one left- rnd(s) round(s) these 3 stitches
CC contrast color leaning stitch RS right side together
CDD centered double M1R make one right- Sk skip St st stockinette stitch
decrease leaning stitch SK2P slip 1, knit two st(s) stitch(es)
CO cast on MC main color stitches together, TBL through back loop
cont continue P purl pass slipped stitch TFL through front loop
dec decrease(es) P2tog purl 2 stitches over the knit two tog together
DPN(s) double pointed together together stitch W&T wrap & turn (see
needle(s) PM place marker SKP slip, knit, pass specific instructions
inc increase PFB purl into the front slipped stitch over in pattern)
K knit and back of stitch Sl slip WE work even
K2tog knit two stitches PSSO pass slipped stitch SM slip marker WS wrong side
together over SSK slip, slip, knit these WYIB with yarn in back
KFB knit into the front PU pick up 2 stitches together WYIF with yarn in front
and back of stitch P-wise purlwise YO yarn over

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