FREE PATTERN: Cable Gusset for Brea Bag

Berroco has a free pattern on their website called the Brea Bag. It is a great bag, but I wasn't that fond of the gusset. The pattern calls for a seed stitch strip that then will be attached to the two bag sides using a crochet hook. I decided to take inspiration from the different stitch patterns in the side panels and create a custom gusset. I hope you enjoy it!




















NOTES:

Make the gusset after knitting one (or both) side panel(s) for the Brea Bag. You will use a side panel to measure the length of the gusset.

CF5: slip 2 sts onto cable needle and hold in front of work, knit 2, purl 1, knit two from cable needle.

You will notice the edges of this gusset and the center in between the two cables is the same modified seed stitch pattern from the Brea Bag side panels.

*PATTERN:

Cast on 15 stitches.

Row 1: purl across.

Row 2 (RS): k1, p1, k1, etc., across.

Row 3 (WS): and all wrong side rows, knit the knits and purl the purls as you see them.

Row 4: p1, k1, p1, etc., across.

Row 6: k1, p1, k1, etc., across.

Row 8: p1, k1, p1, etc., across.

Row 10: k1, p1 k1, etc., across.

Row 12: cast on 2 sts at beginning of row, p1, k1, p1, etc., across (17 sts.).

Row 13: cast on 2 sts at beginning of row, k1, p1, k1, etc., across (19 sts.).

Row 14 (BEGINNING OF CABLE PATTERN): k1, [p1, k2, p1, k2, p1], k1, p1, k1,[ p1, k2, p1, k2, p1], k1. (The stitches inside the brackets will be the two cables)

Row 16: k1, [p1, k2, p1, k2, p1], p1, k1, p1, [p1, k2, p1, k2, p1], k1.

Row 18: k1, [p1, CF5, p1], k1, p1, k1, [p1, CF5, p1], k1.

Rows 14-19 form cable pattern.

Repeat the cable pattern until your gusset has reached the appropriate length for the sides to your Brea Bag, ending on the equivalent of Row 17 (one row before you would do another cable twist).

Next row (RS): bind off 2 sts, return to k1, p1, k1, etc. across, continuing the pattern you have already established in the center stitches of the gusset (17 sts.).

Next row (WS): bind off 2 sts, knit the knits and purl the purls as you see them (15 sts.)

Continue to knit the modified seed stitch pattern on these 15 stitches for 10 more rows.

Knit one row across.

Bind off all stitches.


FINISHING:

Pin together the right sides of the side panel and the gusset and, using a tapestry needle and waste yarn, whip stitch the seams together. Repeat with other side panel. Turn right-side out. The cables will form a nice seam along the side panel and round out the edges of the side panels.



















































*This pattern is for personal use only. Do not sell this pattern or the product resulting from this pattern. Thanks!!