FELTED ENTRELAC TOTE - 50406
Revised 3/22/06
Top of Tote:
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Knit 2 rounds with A, break yarn at end of second round. Knit 4 rounds with MC, break yarn at end of fourth round.
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Rectangle Round:
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Using MC: Row 1: With RS facing you, pick up 13 sts along the right side of the first triangle, turn. Row 2: P12, P2tog, turn.
(Note: P2tog is with 1 stitch from rectangle and 1 stitch from triangle) Row 3: Knit 13. Rep rows 2 & 3 until all triangle sts are used up, ending with Row 2. Break yarn.
Bottom Triangles:
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With RS facing you and E, pick up 13 sts down the left side of first rectangle. Turn. Row 1: Sl1, p12, turn. Row 2: K to last stitch, sl1, k1, psso, using one st that was on the LH needle, turn. Row 3: Sl1, p to last two sts, P2tog, turn. Rep rows 2 & 3 until 3 sts rem, ending with Row 2. Next row: P2tog, turn, sl1, K1, psso, turn. Leave the rem st on the needle. With RS facing, pick up 12 sts along the next rectangle. Rep until you have a total of 10 triangles and your tote is off the needles.
Assembly:
Find the hole in the front and the back of tote. Insert the first handle from back to front and tie a small knot to secure. Rep for all ends.
Revised 1/08/09
Tote base:
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Pick up and knit together with the stitch on the left needle and the bar from the last round worked.