Free pattern: Knitted mariniere bag

Hi everyone! Here is another pattern. I named it the mariniere because it is inspired by the famous french striped shirt called mariniere.

MATERIALS

White yarn

Dark blue yarn

3.5mm needles

Lining fabric

ABBREVIATIONS

K: knit

RS: right side

St st: stockinette stitch

St(s): stitch(es)

INSTITUTIONS

Sides: (st st)

Cast on 84sts  with dark blue yarn

Row1: k

4 next rows: increase 1st at each end

Row11: switch to white

Row15: decrease 1st at each end

Row21: switch to dark black

Row25: decrease 1st at each end

Row31: switch to white

Row35: decrease 1st at each end

Row41: switch to dark black

Row45: decrease 1st at each end

Row51: switch to white

Row55: decrease 1st at each end

Row61: switch to dark black

Row65: decrease 1st at each end

Row71: switch to white

Row75: decrease 1st at each end

Row81: switch to dark black

Row86-91: work in garter st

Bind off

Make another side 

Sew both sides together

Handle: st st

Cast on 16sts

Work in st st until piece measures 85cm bind off. With RS together, sew back seam

Turn RS out

Lining

Use the knitted pieces as pattern and cut lining fabric out.