Heirloom Keeper

> Make your own Ebook! Buy 3 get one FREE! Place 4 of my self-published patterns in the cart and the 4th (least expensive) is free, no code needed! The Heirloom Keeper is a tribute to those invisible threads that bind us. Mirroring the way a life (and a family) radiates outward, this design represents the winding paths we take, the turns of fate and fortune, and the ever-shifting movement of the years. *Bag is designed holding 2 strands of light worsted weight yarn (984 yards) together creating a sturdy tote bag. You may substitute a heavy worsted or an Aran Weight yarn only requiring half the yardage (approximately 490 yds)* **Finished Size** 14”/35.5 cm square x 2”/5 cm wide (Bag) 19”/48 cm (Straps) **Gauge** 16 sts x 24 rows = 4”/10 cm square in Stockinette St **Yarn** Light Worsted weight yarn (held double); 984 yds/900 m *Sample Used: Lion Brand Yarn, Cotton Hemp [774]; 70% cotton, 30% hemp; 164 yds/150 m; 3.5 oz/100 g; 6 hanks of Husk [098AM]* *Alternative yarn options: Heavy Worsted or Aran weight, approximately 490 yds/448 m* [Kit available HERE][1] **Needles** US7/4.5 mm - 5 DPNs; 32”/80 cm circular needle minimum for the front and back panels; 16”/40 cm minimum or standard needles for side panel and handles. Cable Needle, optional **Notions** 3 stitch markers, plus 1 unique marker to mark Beginning of the Round Tapestry needle, measuring tape, scissors, blocking tools **Skills Required** Basic knitting skills Knitting in the round Cable Knitting - from written instructions or chart *or willingness to learn* Increasing and Decreasing Seaming [1]: https://lionbrand.sjv.io/4aadY1