Anne Hanson

for Knitspot   c.2006

80 Felted Granny Bag

"Worked in a mosaic stitch, this bag is knitted with a single strand of worsted weight throughout, except for handles," says Hanson. With this design she ratchets down her usual sophistication to offer the chic-est basic technique. The mosaic stitch means you only ever use one colour per round-- a world of opportunity for the beginner in terms of acquiring colour confidence. You start with a base in garter stitch and work up in the round. Gauge is not critical for the piece, so it's not specified.

• In Nature Spun Worsted by Brown Sheep Company
• In Cascade 220 by Cascade Yarns
• In Galway Worsted by Plymouth Yarn
• In Lamb's Pride Worsted by Brown Sheep Company