Knitting Tension: width of 15 sts in stockinette = 10 cm [4’’] Cable pattern: see diagram M.1 The diagram is seen from the right side. Garter sts (on circular needle): knit 1 round, purl 1 round. Garter sts (back and forth on needle): knit all rows. Buttonhole: Cast off 1 st and cast on a new st on next row. The bag is knitted round on circular needle. Cast on 88 sts using needle size 5mm with Eskimo. Knit 8 rounds in garter sts (see above). On the last round inc 132 sts evenly = 220 sts. Knit M.1. When piece measures 18 cm continue in garter sts, at the same time dec 145 sts evenly on the first round = 75 sts. On the 8th round in garter sts make 3 buttonholes (see explanation above) at one side of bag as follows: K9, cast off 1 st for buttonhole, K8, cast off 1 st for buttonhole, K8, cast off 1 st for buttonhole, knit the remaining sts on round. Knit another 4 rounds in garter sts and cast off. Strap: Cast on 6 sts on circular needle size 5mm with Eskimo. Knit garter sts back and forth on needle until strap measures 50 cm. Cast off. Knit one more strap. Assembly: Sew the bottom seam. Attach both straps to each side of the bag so that the strap is double. NB! Place the straps so that the buttonholes are on one side of the bag. Sew on buttons to match the buttonholes.

If you have found a pattern you like which is available in women’s size it’s not very difficult to convert it to men’s size. The biggest difference will be the length of sleeves and body. Start working on the women size that you think would fit across the chest. The additional length will be worked right before you cast off for the armhole/sleeve cap. If the pattern is worked top-down you can add the length right after the armhole or before the first decrease on sleeve.

At the top of all our patterns you’ll find a link to our yarn converter, which is a helpful tool should you wish to use a different yarn than suggested. By filling in the yarn quality you wish to replace, the amount (in your size) and number of strands, the converter will present good alternative yarns with the same knitting tension. Additionally it will tell you how much you’ll require in the new qualities and whether you’ll need to work with multiple strands. Most skeins are 50g (some are 25g or 100g).

The important thing when changing from one yarn to another is that the knitting/crochet tension remains the same. This is so that the measurements of the finished piece will be the same as on the sketch provided. It is easier to achieve the same knitting tension using yarns from the same yarn group. It is also possible to work with multiple strands of a thinner yarn to achieve the knitting tension of a thicker one. Please try our yarn converter . We recommend you to always work a test swatch .

The knitting tension is very individual; some people knit/crochet loosely while others work tightly. You adjust the knitting tension with the needle size, which is why the suggested needle size only serve as a guide! You need to adjust this (up or down) to ensure that YOUR knitting tension matches the knitting tension provided in the pattern. If you work with a different knitting tension than provided you will have a different yarn consumption, and your work will have different measurements than what the pattern suggests.