Rowan Snow Pea Bag Knitting Pattern
By Rowan
Specifications
| Brand: | Rowan |
| Yarn Weight: | DK | Light Worsted |
| Designer: | Lisa Richardson |
| Craft: | Knitting |
| Format: | Downloadable PDF |
| Languages: | English |
| Number of Patterns: | 1 |
| Pages: | 6 |
| Skill Level: | Intermediate |
| Finished Size: | 35cm wide & 39cm deep (14" x 15") |
| Needles Required: | 4.00mm (US 6) & 4.50mm (US 7) Single Point Needles |
| Pattern Code: | ZB298-00014-UK |
| Featured Products: | Rowan Creative Linen Yarn - Linen DK |
What you'll need
1 Select Size
Size: 35cm x 39cm
2 Select Colors
Rowan Creative Linen Yarn - Linen DK
Foggy (624)
In stock
× $17.85
3 Accessories
Product Description
Skill Level: Easy
Sizes: One Size
Finished Measurements: 13¾” wide and 15¼” deep with 1¾” wide gusset and 39¼” long strap
Yarn Requirements: 3 hanks Rowan Creative Linen (50% Linen/ 50% Cotton; 100g/219yds) shown in 624 Foggy
Needles:
US 6 (4.00mm)
US 7 (4.50mm)
Gauge:
18 sts and 25 rows = 4” in pattern stitch on US 7 (4.50mm)
19 sts and 33 rows = 4” in moss stitch on US 7 (4.50mm)
Rowan Snow Pea Knitted Bag
What is Being Made
The Snow Pea is a structured knitted bag designed by Lisa Richardson. The completed bag measures 35 cm (13¾ inches) wide and 39 cm (15¼ inches) deep, featuring a 4.5 cm (1¾ inch) wide gusset and a 100 cm (39¼ inch) long strap. This intermediate-level project creates a practical everyday bag with a sophisticated construction method.
Techniques Used
This knitting pattern employs several key techniques to achieve the bag's structure and visual interest. The main body pieces utilize a lace pattern created through yarn overs and decreases, while the gusset and strap sections are worked in moss stitch for a textured, stable fabric. The pattern includes shaping for the strap by casting on and casting off stitches at the beginning of rows, creating a seamless transition from the gusset to the long handle. The construction method involves knitting separate components—two side panels and a continuous gusset with integrated strap—that are then assembled together.
Stitches Used
- Moss Stitch: A fundamental textured stitch created by alternating knit and purl stitches (K1, P1) across rows, used throughout the gusset and strap sections for durability and visual texture
- Yarn Overs (yfwd): Creating decorative holes in the lace pattern on the side panels, worked twice in succession as noted in the pattern instructions
- Knit Two Together (K2tog): A right-leaning decrease used in combination with yarn overs to form the lace motif
- Ribbing: A combination of knit and purl stitches (P1, K1) used for the finished edges, providing elasticity and a polished appearance
Materials
The Snow Pea is designed to be knitted using Rowan Creative Linen yarn, requiring 3 balls of 100 grams each (photographed in the colorway Foggy 624). The pattern calls for two pairs of needles: 4 mm (US 6) needles and 4½ mm (US 7) needles. The tension is measured at 18 stitches and 25 rows to 10 cm over the main lace pattern, and 19 stitches and 33 rows to 10 cm over moss stitch, both using the 4½ mm needles. The linen yarn provides a crisp, structured fabric ideal for a bag that holds its shape.
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