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It's in the Bag: Monk's Travel Satchel Inspired by the satchels carried by itinerant Eastern monks, this multipocket bag makes a great purse or tote--maybe even a knitter's carryall! From "Knitty Gritty" episode DKNG-409

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Now that you know what materials you'll need for this project, it's time to start knitting.

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For an explanation of the Seed Stitch and a downloadable chart, please click on this link.

Stitch Guide

Seed stitch (2 st rep; + 1):
All rows: *K1, pl; rep from * to last st, k1.

Gusset/strap:
With A and circ needle, CO 33 sts. Work in seed st for 74" (188 cm). Change to C and knit 2 rows. BO (1 garter ridge).

Gusset pockets:
Make 2.
With A, CO 33 sts, work in seed st 7-1⁄2" (19 cm). Change to C, knit 1 row. BO on WS of work.

Front:
With B, CO 77 sts. Work St st for 12" (30.5 cm). Change to seed st for 2" (5 cm) (front measures 14" (35.5 cm) from CO edge). Bind off.

Back and flap:
With B, CO 77 sts. Work St st until back measures 14" (35.5 cm). Change to seed st and work 7" (18 cm) more for front flap. BO in patt.

Back pocket:
With B, cast on 55 sts. Work seed st for 8" (20.5 cm). BO in patt. Finished pocket measures 8" (20.5 cm) long and 10" (25.5 cm) wide.

Inside pocket:
With C, CO 45 sts. Work in seed st for 4" (10 cm). Bind off in pattern. Finished pocket measures 4" (10 cm) long and 8" (20.5 cm) wide.

Finishing

Front bag:
With RS facing, using C and circ needle, beg at upper right corner, pick up 1 st in each BO st across the seed st top; pick up 2 sts every 3 rows along selvage edge; pick up st for st across bottom edge; and 2 sts for every 3 rows along second selvage edge. Turn work and knit to end. Turn work and BO, using a needle 1 or 2 sizes larger than size used to work front. Cut yarn leaving 6" (15 cm) tail, insert through last loop to secure. Using C yarn tail threaded on tapestry needle, join edging beg and end together using a short 1 row seam in backstitch.

Back bag RS facing:
Along selvage edge measure 6" (15 cm) from seed stitch BO. Begin here and pick up sts all around bag, using 1 circ needle to pick up and second circ needle to knit, working border in one piece. Pick up 2 sts for every 3 rows along selvage edges, and st for st along CO and BO edges. Turn work, knit 1 row. BO and finish as for bag front. Weave in all ends and steam block all pieces. Lightly press St st surface. Lay flat to dry completely.

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