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kwise, k2tog, psso, kl3, k2tog, pl—31 sts rem. Row 3: SI 1 kwise, knit to last st, pl.

Row 4: SI 1 kwise, k2tog tbl, knit to 1 st before center st, sl 1 kwise, k2tog, psso, knit to last 3 sts, k2tog, pl—4 sts dec’d.

Rep Rows 3 and 4 six morę times—3 sts rem. Next row: (WS) Sl 1, kl, pl. Next row: (RS) Sl 1 kwise, k2tog, psso—1 st rem. Fasten off last st.

FINISHING

With cir needle and black, pick up and knit 18 sts along top of each triangle and 1 st in each space between them—152 sts total. Place marker (pm) and join in the md. Purl 1 md. BO all sts loosely. Weave in ends. Fetting: Felt bag in washing machinę on lowest water level with highest temperaturę. Add a pair of jeans for agitation if desired. Check progress frequently. Push center of bottom of bag up into bag to form a pleat, then let dry. Handles: Cut the leather cord into 2 equal pieces of desired handle length. Spread the leather strips at each end of the plait as you would spread fingers on a hand. Using a sewing machinę, sew the leather strips onto a strong piece of fabric. Sew this piece onto the inside of the felted tote as invisibly as possible. Lining: Cut 2 pieces of lining fabric, each 1" wider and 1" longer than tote. With RS tog and using a Zi" seam allowance, sew side and bottom seams. Tum upper edge of lining under Zi" for seam allowance. With WS tog, sew lining to tote along top of tote. □

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