ICHIGO BAG – english pattern

‘Ichigo bag’ is an easy pattern for knitting a summer bag while learning or practicing various techniques in a simple way. ‘Ichigo’ means ‘strawberry’ in Japanese, as the lace pattern that runs through the front panel of the bag reminds me of wild strawberry climbing plants that climb decorating the garden. The bag is knitted in the round from the bottom up. Don’t worry if you have never worked lace, it’s very simple and the pattern includes both a chart and row-by-row written instructions.