Bottom

Using #5 needles CO 16 sts.
Work rib for 9.5 inches as follows:
Row 1: K1, [k2, p2] 3 times, k3.
Row 2: K1, [p2, k2] 3 times, p2, k1.
BO all.

Front & Back--Make 2 alike

Using #6 needles, CO 47 sts and work as follows:
Row 1: Knit.
Row 2: K1, p to last st, k1.
Work 9.5 inches, ending with a RS, then BO in patt.

Cable Edging-- Make 2 alike

Using smaller needles CO 12 sts.
K one row.
Beg cable setup:
Rows 1, 3 and 5: K1, k1 tbl, p2, k4, p2, k1 tbl, k1.
Rows 2, 4 and 6: K1, p1 tbl, k2, p4, k2, p1 tbl, k1.
Row 7: K1, k1 tbl, p2, BC, p2, k1 tbl, k1.

Note: Back Cross [BC] sl 2 sts to cn and hold in back, k2, then k2 from cn.

Continue from row 2 as set 9.5 inches, then BO in patt

Sides and strap

Beg first side:
Using larger needles CO 16 sts and k 1 row.
Beg rib patt as for Bottom:
Row 1: K3, [p2, k2] 3 times, k1.
Row 2: K1, [p2, k2] 3 times, p2, k1.
Cont as set for 9.5 inches, ending with a WS row.

Inc for Strap:
Row 1: K1, [k1, m1, k1, p2] 3 times, k1, m1, k2.
Row 2: K1, [p3, k2] 3 times, p3, k1.

Beg Loose Five-Rib Braid Cable:
Note: First and last sitches are selvedge stitches not included in following cable patt – use slip stitch method.

Row 1 [WS] and all other WS rows: K2, [p2, k1] 4 times, p2, k2.
Row 2: P2, [k2, p1] 4 times, k2, p2.
Row 4: P2, k2 [p1, FC] twice, p2
Row 6: Rep Row 2.
Row 8: P2, [BC, p1] twice, k2, p2.
Repeat Rows 1-8.

Note:
Front Cross [FC] sl 3 sts to cn and hold in front, k2, then sl the p st from the cn back to the left-hand needle and purl it, then k2 from cn.
Back Cross [BC] sl 3 sts to cn and hold in back, k2, then sl the purl st from the cn back to the left-hand needle and purl it, then k2 from cn.

Rep rows 1-8 until desired length ending with row 1 of cable patt.
Dec for Side 2: K1[ k2tog, k1, p2] 3 times, k2tog, k2.
Cont in rib as for first side for 9.5 inches. Cast off in patt.

Measurements before washing:

Note: After washing all lengthwise measurements of 9.5" will shrink to 9"