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The Shetland Shopper

The Shetland Shopper

by Gudrun Johnston

Craft

Knitting

Difficulty

Beginner

3.4/5 (78 votes)

Yarn Weight

Dk

Type

Accessories, Bag

Designer

Gudrun Johnston

Yardage

250 – 300 yards

Languages

EN

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About This Pattern

This is my take on the old string bag. I know there are some great string bag patterns out there but I felt compelled to come up with my own version with a Shetland touch. This bag is worked...

Techniques & Features

Construction

bottom upicordworked in the round

Fabric Characteristics

ribbed / ribbingtwisted stitcheslacemesh

Pattern Instructions

written pattern
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