F-8 Sweet Curacao Bag - FreeFreeKnitting Pattern for Women in Valley Yarns Berkshire

Deep in the Caribbean Sea off the coast of Venezuela, lies an island the natives call Dushi Korsou, Sweet Curacao… Valley Yarns Sweet Curacao Bag is a fast and easy to knit project. This felted bag makes a great carry-all for island hopping or city bopping. Knit in Valley Yarns Berkshire, superbly soft wool and alpaca blend made of a single ply. Berkshire works up to a sturdy fabric with beautiful drape and a subtle halo.

Finished Measurements:
     Dimensions before felting – 18” high, 16” long and 6” deep
     Dimensions after felting (approximately) – 12” high, 14” long and 4” deep
Yarn Requirements: Valley Yarns Berkshire (85% Wool/ 15% Alpaca; 100g/141yds)
      Blue Lagoon colourway:
          colour A – 2 skeins shown in 27 Royal 
          colour B – 1 skein shown in 28 Navy
          colour C – 1 skein shown in 31 Dark Teal 
          colour D – 1 skein shown in 34 Hunter
          colour E – 1 skein shown in 32 Lime 
          colour F – 1 skein shown in 29 Turquoise
     Tequila Sunrise colourway:
          colour A – 2 skeins shown in 21 Red Purple
          colour B – 1 skein shown in 19 Fuchsia
          colour C – 1 skein shown in 14 Rose
          colour D – 1 skein shown in 12 Orange
          colour E – 1 skein shown in 11 Pumpkin
          colour F – 1 skein shown in 10 Gold
Needles: US 15 (10.00mm) single points and two DPNs for I-cord
Gauge: 9 sts x 14 rows = 4” before felting