HANDLES Question for MATT

I posed this ? to Matt, our designer, because I want to make my modular a BAG style and NOT a backpack....

QUESTION FOR MATT ABOUT HANDLES AND GROMMETS:

"Do you have any suggestions on how to make it a regular bag and not a backpack?

Would it just mean not doing gromets in the final (bottom) section and doing some other kind of handle instead?"

MATT'S REPLY:

"One option would be to keep the grommets & holes as written but knit two I-cord tubes, felt those tubes, then thread each one through four of the eight grommet holes and tie the ends of each tube to each other to create handles.

Another option would be to omit the grommet holes in the first tier. Then you could either knit separate handles that you sew into place (either before or after felting) or you could pick-up and knit handle stitches (I-cord or garter stitch, depending on the desired width of the handles)."

QUESTION


"What happens to the other 4 holes I've made if the handle is going thru the other 4?"

MATT goes on to say:

"I was thinking two handles; one handle goes through four of the eight holes, and the other handle goes through the remaining four holes: First handle starts on the outside of the bag, goes in hole #1, out of hole #2, in hole #3, and out hole #4; then, ties these two ends together at a good handle length using a square knot or other decorative knot.

The second handle starts outside of the bag, goes in hole #5, out of hole #6, in hole #7, and out hole #8; then, ties these two ends together at the same handle length as the first one. When you pull up on both handles, the top of the purse will draw closed with accordian-type pleats with holes #1-4 lining up in a row with two "points" sticking out (one between #1 & #2 and one between #3 and #4. Ditto on the other side with holes #5 - 8."