RED HEART LusterSheen: 1 Skein No. 0634 Sage.

Knitting Needles: 3.25mm [US 3].

One large snap
Needle and thread
Stitch markers optional
Beading needle such as the “Big Eye.”

Beads: 700 size 6 seed beads in silver-lined gold.

GAUGE: 28 sts = 4"; 36 rows = 4" Stockinette stitch (Knit on right side rows; Purl on wrong side rows.)

CHECK YOUR GAUGE. Use any size needles to obtain the gauge.

K	:	knit
mm	:	millimeters
P	:	purl
rep	:	repeat
sl	:	slip
st(s)	:	stitch(es)
tog	:	together
* or **	:	repeat whatever follows the * or ** as indicated
[ ]	:	work directions in brackets the number of times specified
BUB (bring up bead)	:	snuggle bead up near needle; beads lie on yarn strand between 2 purl sts

INSTRUCTIONS:
Cast on 56 sts. Purl one row. Beg pattern by following Chart or as follows:
Row 1 (Right Side): K2, * P1, BUB, P1 **, K8; rep from * to last 2 sts, end at **; K2.
Note: If desired, place stitch markers every 10 sts after first 2 edge sts to mark off each pattern repeat.
Rows 2 and all Wrong Side rows: Purl.
Row 3: K2, P1, * P1, BUB, P1, K6, P1, BUB, P1; rep from * to last 3 sts; P1, K2.
Row 5: K4, * P1, BUB, P1, K4, P1, BUB, P1, K2; rep from * to last 12 sts; [P1, BUB, P1, K4] twice.
Row 7: K5, * P1, BUB, P1, K2, P1, BUB, P1, K4; rep from * to last st; K1.
Row 9: K6, * [P1, BUB, P1] twice, K6; rep from * across.
Row 11: K7, * P1, BUB, P1 **, K8; rep from * to last 7 sts, end at **; K7.
Row 13: Rep Row 9.
Row 15: Rep Row 7.
Row 17: Rep Row 5.
Row 19: Rep Row 3.
Row 20: Purl.
Rep Rows 1-20 five more times, then rep Row 1 once more.

Bag Flap-Next Row (Wrong Side): Bind off 3 sts, P to end – 53 sts.
Next Row (Right Side): Keeping continuity of pattern or follow Chart, bind off 3 sts, work in pattern to end – 50 sts.
All Wrong Side Rows: K2tog, P to last 2 sts; [slip 1 Knitwise] twice; insert tip of left needle into the fronts of these 2 sts and Knit together from this position – ssk made.
Next Row (Right Side): P1, BUB, P1, work in pattern to last 2 sts; P1, BUB, P1 – 48 sts.
Rep last 2 rows with 2 less sts every 2 rows until 4 sts remain, end wrong side row.
Next Row (Right Side): [P1, BUB, P1] twice.
Next Row: K2tog, ssk – 2 sts.
Next Row: P1, BUB, P1.
Next Row: K2tog. Fasten off.

FINISHING: Fold Body of bag in half lengthwise and sew side seam. Sew snap into place to close flap.