Aunt Lydia's rug yarn collection

by American Thread Company

What's Your Bag

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Materials Required:

AMERICAN THREAD “AUNT LYDIA’S” HEAVY RUG YARN

1—70 yd. skein each National Blue and White; 2—70 yd. skeins Red for Large Bag; 1—70 yd. skein each National Blue, White and Red for Mini Bag

1 Pr. Knitting Needles Size 10 OR ANY SIZE NEEDLES WHICH WILL RESULT IN STITCH GAUGE BELOW

GAUGE: 7 sts = 2 inches

LARGE

With National Blue cast on 8 sts. 1st ROW: K, inc in every stitch. 2nd AND ALL EVEN ROWS: P across, drop National Blue. 3rd ROW: Attach White, K, inc 1 st in every 2nd st. 5th ROW: Attach Red, K inc 1 st in every 3rd st. Continue alternating color stripes (2 rows each) and increasing on K rows having 1 st more between inc points until there are 80 sts on needle. Work even in established colors and stockinette st for 13 inches ending with a White stripe. Attach Red and work in garter st (K all rows) for 2 inches (cuff). Bind off.