Heirloom Tote

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The Heirloom Keeper is a tribute to those invisible threads that bind us. Mirroring the way a life (and a family) radiates outward, this design represents the winding paths we take, the turns of fate and fortune, and the ever-shifting movement of the years.

Bag is designed holding 2 strands of light worsted weight yarn (984 yards) together creating a sturdy tote bag. You may substitute a heavy worsted or an Aran Weight yarn only requiring half the yardage (approximately 490 yds)

Finished Size

14”/35.5 cm square x 2”/5 cm wide (Bag) 

19”/48 cm (Straps)

Gauge

16 sts x 24 rows = 4”/10 cm square in Stockinette St

Yarn

Light Worsted weight yarn (held double); 984 yds/900 m 

Sample Used: Lion Brand Yarn, Cotton Hemp 774; 70% cotton, 30% hemp; 164 yds/150 m; 3.5 oz/100 g; 6 hanks of Husk 098AM

Alternative yarn options: Heavy Worsted or Aran weight, approximately 490 yds/448 m

Needles

US7/4.5 mm - 5 DPNs; 32”/80 cm circular needle minimum for the front and back panels; 16”/40 cm minimum or standard needles for side panel and handles. 

Cable Needle, optional

Notions

3 stitch markers, plus 1 unique marker to mark Beginning of the Round 

Tapestry needle, measuring tape, scissors, blocking tools

Skills Required

Basic knitting skills 

Knitting in the round 

Cable Knitting - from written instructions or chart or willingness to learn

Increasing and Decreasing 

Seaming