Free Knitting Pattern – Cabled Bag

The Cabled Bag knit pattern uses Patons Canadiana worsted weight yarn, which is a great choice for a knitted bag. This yarn is a blend of acrylic and wool which is strong, durable, and has a good stitch definition. It is also machine washable and dryable, making it easy to care for your finished bag. Additionally, Patons Canadiana yarn comes in a wide range of colors so you can pick the one that matches your style and personality.

Choosing the right yarn for a knitted bag is an important step in the knitting process. The yarn you choose will determine the look, feel, and durability of your finished bag. When selecting yarn for a bag, there are a few factors to consider:

Strength: Look for yarns that are strong and durable, such as wool or nylon blends. These yarns will hold up well to the wear and tear of everyday use.

Stitch definition: Cables are a textured pattern that is created by manipulating the stitches. Look for yarns that have good stitch definition, such as wool or acrylic blends, to show off the cables in your bag.

Flexibility: Bags often need to be stretched and pulled when filled, so look for yarns that have some give or elasticity. Wool and acrylic blends are good options.

Care: Think about how you will use and care for your bag. If you plan to use it frequently and want easy care, choose a yarn that is machine washable and dryable.

In summary, choosing the right yarn for a knitted bag is important for the look, feel, and durability of your finished project. The Cabled Bag knit pattern uses Patons Canadiana worsted weight yarn, which is a great choice for a knitted bag due to its strength, stitch definition, flexibility and easy care.

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It seems like every year there are more rainbow colored (and other flag hued) knitting projects out there to celebrate Pride. Whether you celebrate at a local event or just want to add some more color to your wardrobe, these Pride knitting patterns are a great place to start.

See also these Pride knitting patterns, tiny Pride flags, and more rainbow projects if you need more inspiration.

These Pride socks from Birger Berge are a free pattern on Ravelry. They feature a rainbow flag on the heel and toe, plus stripes on the cuff with the word Pride and a heart worked in.

Or you can Put Some Pride in Your Step with these allover colorful socks from Oriahna WhimsyStitch. Using a self-striping fingering weight yarn, they have a spiral rib on the legs and come in three sizes. The pattern has suggestions for if you don’t have self-striping yarn to use. You can find it on Ravelry.

Amy Snell’s Pride Like the Wind is a triangular shawl that uses slipped stitches to add texture to the multicolored stripes. The pattern was made with a large skein of rainbow colored yarn and mini skeins in rainbow colors, but you can use stash or whatever you can find in theose colors for a different look. You can find this pattern on Ravelry.

Pride and Elegance is a pretty pair of rainbow striped arm warmers made by martaschmarta. They call for fingering weight yarn and have sparkly beads incorporated at each end for extra flair. This pattern is also on Ravelry.

Pride in Parallelograms by Treena Evans is a mobius knit cowl worked in a multicolored ombre yarn. It calls for DK weight yarn and is a free pattern on Ravelry.

Stephen G. Krueger has designed a lovely kippah/yarmulke pattern that can be worked in the colors of any Pride flag you like. The pattern is free on Ravelry and uses fingering weight yarn.

And if you want to make a full progress flag in knitting, you’ll need the modular progressive Pride flag pattern from Kim Smith for Alterknit Universe. The pattern comes in two sizes using different weights of yarn to suit your needs, and the modular style of the project makes it seamless. You can purchase this pattern on Ravelry.

If you want to add a touch of Pride to a sweater, wall hanging or other project, the abstract waves chart from Hits Knit Patterns is a great place to start. It uses the colors of the lesbian flag, but you could change it to whatever colors you like (there are six colors used and the chart is 49 stitches by 80 rows).

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