T w o -T o n e T r i a n g l e T o t e

M a r y D ’A lt o n

Mary D’Alton took a lesson from Japanese origami when she came up with her idea Finished Size
About 18" (45.5 cm) wide at base and 11"
for this clever bag. The bag is knitting in two contrasting pieces (that include the I-cord (28 cm) tall after felting, excluding handles.
straps) that are folded and sewn together. Then the whole thing is then felted to tighten
Ya r n
and thicken the knitted fabric, making a sturdy pouch-style bag—no need for a lining; Worsted weight (#4 Medium).

no need for a closure. Shown here: Harrisville Designs New Eng-

land Highland (100% wool; 200 yd [183
m]/100 g): #39 russet (burgundy) and
#07 tundra (chartreuse), 1 ball each.
First Half
Needles
With burgundy, CO 3 sts. Work in St st for 2 rows. Inc as foll:
Size 6 (4 mm): straight and set of 2 double-
Row 1: (RS) Knit. pointed (dpn). Adjust needle size if necessary
Row 2: Purl. to obtain the correct gauge.
Row 3: K1, M1R (see Glossary, page 000), knit to end—1 st inc’d.
Notions
Row 4: Purl.
Tapestry needle.
Row 5: K1, M1R, knit to last st, M1L (see Glossary, page 000), k1—2 sts inc’d.
Row 6: Purl. Gauge
18 sts and 26 rows = 4" (10 cm) in stocki-
Rep Rows 3–6 seven more times—27 sts. Work Rows 1 and 2 once, then work Rows 3–6
nette stitch, before felting. Note: Swatch
three times—36 sts. Rep the last 14 rows 4 more times—72 sts. Work Rows 3–6 once, then
both colors of yarn to make sure they have
work Rows 3 and 4 once more—76 sts. the same gauge.
Rep Rows 1 and 2 three times for bottom edge of bag. Dec as foll:
Row 7: K1, k2tog, knit to end of row—1 st dec’d.
Row 8: Purl.
Row 9: K1, k2tog, knit to last 3 sts, ssk, k1—2 sts dec’d.

2
Row 10: Purl.
Work Rows 7 and 8 once more—72 sts rem. Work Rows 1 and 2 once, then work Rows 7–10

Two -T one T riangle Tote

three times—63 sts rem. Rep the last 14 rows 4 more times—27 sts rem. Work Rows 7–10
eight times—3 sts rem. Work Rows 1 and 2 two times.

Handle: Change to dpn and work 3-st I-cord (see Glossary, page 000) until handle measures
25" (63.5 cm). BO all sts.

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 Seco n d Half
With chartreuse, work as for first half.

Finishing
Block pieces so that they are exactly the
same size.

Assembly: Overlap the pieces so that

the burgundy piece is on top of the char-
treuse piece. With burgundy threaded on
a tapestry needle, sew the pieces tog as
invisibly as possible. On the WS of the
bag, sew along the bag base (where it
will be folded) to secure the two layers
tog. Fold the bag in half with RS tog and
sew side seams from the bottom corner
until even with the base of the V in the
center front and back of the bag. Weave
in loose ends. Turn bag RS out.

Felting: Place bag in net laundry bag

and run through washer cycle set on small
load, hot wash, and cold rinse, adding
a small amount of mild detergent. Stop
the washer periodically to check the prog-
ress of the felting; run through additional
cycles if necessary to achieve the desired
amount of felting (no stitches should be
3

visible).
T wo- Tone T riangle T ote

Attach Handles: Attach burgundy handle

to top of chartreuse point on one side
of bag, and chartreuse handle to top of
burgundy point on other side of bag. To
attach handle, position end of handle be-
hind point and, using yarn color to match
point of bag, whipstitch (see Glossary,
page 000) in place.
mary d'alton
a s e l ec t i o n o f pr oj ec ts

YoYo Hobo, Judith Swartz Felted Laptop Case, Kate Jackson

Cabana Backpack, Mags Kandis Classic Crocheted Purse, Norah Gaughan Fair Isle Book Bag, Kristin Nicholas
Zenith Carpet Bag, Véronik Avery

Lace Doily Purse, Lisa Daehlin Celtic Weekend Tote, Lisa B. Evans
 Penny Rug Pouch, Mags Kandis

Linen Tube Purse, Ruthie Nussbaum

Chulla Pouch, Mary Jane Mucklestone Rugged Messenger Bag, Joshua Eckels
Co ntents

Introduction
Wh o d o e s n ’ t l o v e a n e w b a g ?
The Projects
Following the success of Scarf Style, Wrap Style, and Lace Style—with more than 100,000
Zenith Carpet Bag | Véronik Avery
copies sold—Pam Allen and Ann Budd have selected signature bag designs sure to make a
Two-Tone Triangle Tote | Mary D’Alton
statement. Whether you’re an avid knitter or
Cabana Backpack | Mags Kandis
crocheter or you’re creating a bag for the first
Knitting Needle Knitting Bag | Pam Allen
time, Bag Style has something for you!
Rugged Messenger Bag | Joshua Eckels
Classic Crocheted Purse |
A generous tote based on nineteenth-century
Norah Gaughan
carpetbags, a felted messenger-style bag, a
Hemp Market Bag | Katie Himmelberg
classy purse for a night on the town—practical,
Linen Tube Purse | Ruthie Nussbaum
fun projects and inventive execution from 18
Apple Ribbon Tote | Bri Ana Drennon/
top knitwear designers, including Véronik Av-
Regina Rioux Gonzalez
ery, Norah Gaughan, Mags Kandis, and Kristin
Felt Laptop Case | Kate Jackson
Nicholas, will inspire and wow you.
Fair Isle Book Bag | Kristin Nicholas
Lace Doily Purse | Lisa Daehlin
Inside Bag Style you’ll find:
Formal Boot Bag | Laura Irwin
• Gorgeous photographs and step-by-step
Yoga Mat Tote | Sharon O’Brien
project instructions and techniques
YoYo Hobo | Judith Swartz
• The Design Notebook examines ways to
Celtic Weekend Tote | Lisa B. Evans
give your bag shape, depth, and stability,
Chulla Pouch | Mary Jane Mucklestone
as well as how to add handles, closures,
Penny Rug Pouch | Mags Kandis
and fasteners
Design Notebook
• Endless ideas for personalizing and
Abbreviations
customizing your own bag
Glossary of Techniques
Biblography
Pam Allen is the former editor in chief of Interweave Knits and is an avid knitter and
Resources
knitwear designer. She is the author of Knitting for Dummies and Scarf Style. This is her third
Index
collaboration with Ann Budd in the Style series, following Wrap Style and Lace Style. She
lives in Portland, Maine.

Paperbound, 8½ x 9, 128 pages Ann Budd is a book editor for Interweave Press and the former managing editor of Interweave
100 photographs, 50 illustrations, 10 charts Knits. She is the author of The Knitter’s Handy Book of Patterns, The Knitter’s Handy Book of
ISBN 978-1-59668-043-2 Sweater Patterns, and Getting Started Knitting Socks (Interweave Press, 2007). She lives in
$21.95 US $27.95 Canada
Boulder, Colorado.
November 2007

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