Snow Pea Bag in Rowan Creative Linen - ZB298-00014-FR - Downloadable PDF

Snow Pea Bag in Rowan Creative Linen by Lisa Richardson – Pattern Summary

About This Design

The Snow Pea Bag is an elegant, structured knitted bag designed by Lisa Richardson and published by Rowan. Released as a downloadable PDF (pattern reference ZB298-00014-FR), this pattern is rated intermediate in difficulty, making it a rewarding project for knitters who are comfortable with basic shaping, stitch pattern combinations, and constructing accessories with multiple components. The finished bag measures 35 cm wide and 39 cm tall, with a structured gusset that gives it a practical three-dimensional form — ideal as a stylish everyday tote or market bag.

What Is Being Made

This pattern produces a single knitted bag featuring a main body panel, a gusset, and an integrated handle or strap. The gusset runs along the sides and base of the bag, providing depth and structure. The handle is worked as part of the same gusset strip, creating a seamless, continuous construction. The finished piece is a sophisticated accessory that combines texture and practicality.

Construction and Techniques

The bag is constructed using a combination of separately knitted panels that are joined together. Key construction techniques include:

• Flat knitting worked back and forth in rows on a pair of straight needles
• Casting on and binding off in pattern, including a ribbed cast-off for the top edge of the main body
• Stitch markers used to denote the transition between the gusset base and the side sections
• Seaming to join the main body panels to the gusset strip
• Working the gusset and handle as a continuous strip, simplifying finishing and reinforcing the strap naturally

Stitches Used

The Snow Pea Bag uses a combination of stitch patterns that create visual interest and textural contrast across its different sections:

• Fancy/Lace Stitch (Point Fantaisie) – used for the main body panels, this decorative stitch pattern gives the bag its signature surface texture. The gauge for this section is 18 stitches and 25 rows to 10 cm on 4.5 mm needles.
• Seed Stitch (Point de Riz) – used throughout the gusset and handle strip. Seed stitch is created by alternating knit and purl stitches across the row, then reversing them on the following row, producing a firm, non-curling fabric that is ideal for straps and gussets. The gauge for this section is 19 stitches and 33 rows to 10 cm on 4.5 mm needles.
• Rib Stitch – worked at the top of the main body panels as a border, and used for the final bind-off to give the upper edge a neat, slightly elastic finish.

Materials – Yarn

The pattern is written specifically for Rowan Creative Linen, a DK weight yarn. Creative Linen is a blend of natural fibres — cotton and linen — that gives knitted fabric a relaxed, slightly rustic drape with excellent stitch definition. Its linen content adds durability and structure, making it particularly well suited to bags that need to hold their shape under the weight of everyday contents. The yarn is used in a quantity of 3 x 100 g balls. The colourway shown in the photographed sample is Foggy 624, a soft, muted neutral tone.

Materials – Needles

Two sizes of straight knitting needles are required:

• 4 mm needles – used for the ribbed sections
• 4.5 mm needles – used for the main body in fancy stitch and for the gusset and handle in seed stitch

Sizing and Dimensions

The completed bag measures 35 cm wide and 39 cm tall, with a gusset that adds depth and volume. The gusset and handle strip is worked to a total height of 39