🪝 The Little Bag With a Lot of Personality

Your next favourite carry-everywhere pouch is hiding in a skein of orange yarn. The Solar Pouch is a compact cross-body bag featuring a bold sun motif worked in duplicate stitch — so the design looks woven right into the fabric. An I-cord strap finishes it with a sleek, handmade touch. Drop in your phone, card, and lip balm. Done.

Why Makers Love This

✔ Achievable in a weekend. At just 4 hours, you get a polished, finished result fast.

✔ Duplicate stitch magic. The sun design is embroidered after knitting — no complex colourwork needed while you knit.

✔ Everything fits. Finished size is 5.5"/14 cm long. Just right for the essentials.

✔ Soft, durable yarn. Worked in Pear Frost (50% Cotton, 50% Acrylic) for a blend that feels great and holds its shape.

✔ Real skills, real results. You will master I-cord construction and chart reading for duplicate stitch.

What Makes This Better?

✔ No stranded colourwork. The sun is added after knitting — far easier than carrying two yarns at once.

✔ Exclusive Hooks & Needles design. You won't find this pattern anywhere else.

✔ Two-colour combination included. Color A: Orange (20 g / 66 yds) + Color B: Yellow (10 g / 33 yds) — clearly specified.

✔ Compact and wearable. A 27"/69 cm I-cord strap sits comfortably across the body.

✔ Skill-building confidence. Following a chart for duplicate stitch is a technique you will use again and again.

Picture Yourself…

You are sitting in the sun, bag slung across your chest, hands free. You made that little pouch yourself — and the golden sun on the front catches every compliment.

Product Details

• Pattern ID: D-KN032

• Skill Level: Intermediate

• Estimated Time: 4 hours

• Yarn: Pear Frost — 50% Cotton, 50% Acrylic (50 g / 1.75 oz / 151 m / 165 yds per skein)

• Colour A: Orange — 20 g / 0.70 oz / 60.4 m / 66 yds

• Colour B: Yellow — 10 g / 0.35 oz / 30.2 m / 33 yds

• Needles: US 2.5 (3 mm) circular needles

• Additional tools: Scissors, tapestry needle

• Finished Size: Length 5.5" / 14 cm, Width approx. 3.75"

• Format: Digital PDF download

Bonus Tip

When working duplicate stitch, use short lengths of yarn — about 40–50 cm — to keep tension consistent and avoid tangling as you follow the chart.

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