Tahoe by Margaux Hufnagel

Craft: Knitting

Tahoe is a stylish backpack made from the bottom up using Modern Cotton and Summer Sesame held together.

Finished measurements

Approximately 31” / 78.5 cm around x 18” / 45.5 cm high

Yarn

BERROCO MODERN COTTON (100 grs): 3 hanks #1624 Salty Brine (C1)

BERROCO SUMMER SESAME (100 grs): 2 balls #5249 Alloy (C2)

Needles & notions

24” / 60 cm circular needle, US 6 / 4 mm or size to obtain gauge

1 set double-pointed needles or preferred needles for working small circumferences, US 6 / 4 mm

1 stitch marker

Optional: 10” / 25.5 cm square of cardboard and enough woven fabric to cover both sides of square.

Sewing needle and thread

Gauge

20 sts and 32 rows = 4” / 10 cm in St st and Pythagorean Pattern with
1 strand each of C1 and C2 worked together

Gauge is measured after blocking.

To save time and ensure accurate measurements, take time to check gauge.

Yardage

590 yards (539 m)