Jabot

Jabot
A Beaded Knit Pendant Bag
By Lori L. Bell
© 2002 and 2008
Materials:
0000 knitting needles
1 ball size 8 pearl cotton
1 hank of 11° seed beads
#20 tapestry needle
Optional accent beads
Abbreviations:
k = knit
sl = slip
sl x = slip x beads


Transfer beads to pearl cotton.
Cast on 18 stitches.

Rows 1-2: k across
Row 3: k 2, sl 1, (k1, sl 1 repeat ending with k 2)
Row 4: k across
Rows 5-10: (k 3, sl 1, 5 times), k 3
Rows 11-16: (k 3, sl 2, 5 times) k 3
Rows 17-22: (k 3, sl 3, 5 times) k 3
Rows 23-30: (k 3, sl 4, 5 times) k 3
Rows 31-44: (k 3, sl 5, 5 times) k 3
Rows 45-54 contain short rows. Short rows are used for shaping and give the bottom of the bag a scalloped appearance. Short rows are made by wrapping a stitch and turning your work and beginning the next row without working having worked to the end of the previous one. To wrap a stitch, simply slip 1 stitch purl wise, bring the working thread forward, slip stitch back onto original needle. Turn your work and begin the next row.
Row 45: (k 3, sl 5, 4 times), * k 1, wrap 1 stitch and turn your work. Begin the next row.
Row 46: k 1, sl 5, (k 3, sl 5, twice), repeat from* above
Row 47: k 1, sl 5, k 3, sl 5, repeat from * above
Row 48: k 1, sl 5,(k3, sl 5, twice) k 3
Row 49: (k 3, sl 5, 5 times) k 3
Rows 50-54: Repeat Rows 45-49
Row 55: k3, sl 20, k 3, sl 30, k3 sl 40, k 3, sl 30, k3 sl 20, k3
Row 56: (k 3, sl 5, 5 times) k 3
Row 57: Repeat Row 55
Row 58: Repeat Row 56
Row 59: k 3, sl 15, k 3, sl 25, k 3, sl 35, k 3, sl 25, k 3, sl 15, k 3
Row 60: Repeat Row 56
Row 61: Repeat Row 59
Row 62: Repeat Row 56
Row 63: k 3, sl 5, k 3, sl 20, k3, sl 30, k 3, sl 20, k 3, sl 5, k 3
Row 64: Repeat Row 56
Row 65: Repeat Row 63
Row 66: Repeat Row 56
Row 67: k 3, sl 5, k 3 sl 15, k 3, sl 25, k 3, sl 15, k 3, sl 5, k 3
Row 68: Repeat Row 56
Row 69: k3, sl 4, k 3, sl 15, k 3, sl 25, k 3, sl 15, k3, sl 4, k 3
Row 70: (k 3, sl 4, 5 times) k 3
Row 71: k 3, sl 4, k 3, sl 10, k 3, sl 20, k 3, sl 10, k 3, sl 4, k 3
Row 72: Repeat Row 70
Row 73: Repeat Row 71
Row 74: Repeat Row 70
Row 75: (k3, sl 4, twice) k 3, sl 10, (k3, sl 4, twice) k 3
Row 76: Repeat Row 70
Row 77: (k 3, sl 3, twice) k 3 sl 10, (k 3, sl 3, twice) k 3
Row 78: (k 3, sl 3, 5 times) k 3
Rows 79-82: (k 3, sl 3, 5 times) k 3
Rows 83-88: (k 3, sl 2, 5 times) k 3
Rows 89-94: (k 3, sl 1, 5 times), k 3
Row 95: k 2, sl 1, (k1, sl 1 repeat ending with k 2)
Rows 96-97: k across
Bind off. Fold in half with right sides together. Whip stitch side seams using pearl cotton and tapestry needle. Turn. Attach accent beads if desired and add neck strap.