Flowers in the Snow

Flowers in the Snow is a simple drawstring bag knit in the round, featuring an all-over cable and lace flower motif inspired by early spring blooms: equal parts hopeful and stubborn, resolutely persevering through the turbulence of transitional seasons.

The bag, knit from the bottom up, has an option for either a backpack version (pictured) or a simple drawstring sack. 

The pattern originally came with written instructions only; in spring 2023, I added an very basic chart to help folks who prefer a more visual format - note that rounds 76-79 (noted in red on the chart) involve some shenanigans with your BOR marker, so make sure to check the written instructions for those rounds!

Materials:

350-400 yds / 320-365 m of heavy worsted/aran weight yarn

Yarn used in sample: Sunflower Knit Canadian Worsted (100% Canadian 2 ply wool, 216 yds/198 m per 112g)

US8 (5.0mm) knitting needles:

• 16” / 40.5 cm circular and DPNs
• optional: cable needle

optional: US H/6 (5.0mm) crochet hook for magic circle cast on

stitch markers
tapestry needle

Gauge:

20 sts + 28 rounds = 4x4”/10x10 cm
knit in stockinette

Finished Dimensions:

circumference: 24” / 61 cm
height: 16” / 40.5 cm