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Knitted Market Bag
Knitting Needle Size10 or 6 mm, Circular Knitting Needles, Double-Pointed Knitting Needles (DPNs)
Yarn Weight(5) Bulky/Chunky (12-15 stitches for 4 inches)
Gauge14 STS x 25 Rows = 4 x 4 inches (Garter Stitch)
Finished Size14 x 7 x 6 inches
Materials List
skeins of DGY Reclaimed Chiffon Ribbon
Size 10 (6 mm) needles of either:
24 in. Circular Needles & 1 Extra Needle for BO
16 in. Circular Needles and Double Pointed Needles
4 Stitch Markers
Scissors
Darning Needle
Bag
Notes
To SSK or SSP, slip the next two stitches, one at a time as if to knit/purl.
For SKK, insert the left needle into the front of these two stitches and knit together.
For SSP, insert the left needle into the back of these two stitches and purl them together.
To BLCO, hold the yarn from the needle in between your fingers and thumb, insertthe needle tip under the loop of yarn on the outside of your thumb. Let the loop slideoff the needle and gently pull tight, continuing until all the stitches are cast on.
Blocking: Blocking is not necessary.
Instructions
CO 104 STS and join in the round. PM at the end of the round.
Work Garter Stitch for 4 rows (2 purl ridges)
Handles:
#1 K 11, BO 16, K 36, BO 16, K25
#2 P 11, BLCO 16, P 36, BLCO 16, P 25
Work Garter Stitch for 12 more rows (6 purl ridges)
Switch Skeins. Work in Garter stitch for 18 rows (9 purl ridges)
Switch Skeins. Work in Garter stitch for 18 rows (9 purl ridges)
Switch Skeins. Work in Garter stitch for 6 rows (3 purl ridges)
(There should be 30 purl ridges for the whole tote at this point)
Flat Bottom Decreases: (you may switch to dpns if you prefer!)
R1: SSK, K34, K3TOG, PM, SSK, K10, K2TOG, PM, SSK, K34, K2TOG, PM, SSK, K10, K2TOG
R2: SSP, P to 2nd ST before marker, P2TOG, SM, P to marker, SM, SSP, P to 2nd ST before marker, P2TOG, SM, P to end marker.
R3: SSK, K to 2nd ST before marker, K2TOG, SM, SSK, K to 2nd ST before marker, K2TOG,SM, SSK, K to 2nd ST before marker, K2TOG, SM, SSK, K to 2nd ST before end marker, K2TOG
R4-11: Work R2 to R3 4 more times
R12: Work the same as R2
R13: SSK, K to 2nd ST before marker, K2TOG, Remove Marker, K2TOG, Remove Marker, SSK,K to 2nd ST before marker, K2TOG, Remove Marker, K2TOG, Remove Marker.
Redistribute the 26 STS evenly between the remaining to 2 needles (or the two tips of yourcircular needles). Use the 3rd needle to do a three needle BO.
Abbreviations
CO Cast On
K Knit
P Purl
ST(s) Stitch(es)
BO Bind off
SSK / SSP Slip Slip Knit / Slip Slip Purl
PM Place Marker
SM Slip Marker
K2TOG / P2TOG Knit 2 Together / Purl 2 Together
BLCO Backwards Loop Cast On
8 comments
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Thea
Dec 07, 2019 06:05 AM
I want such for shopping
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Jessica
Dec 07, 2019 06:27 AM
And me, too. Very nice bag.
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Susan
Dec 08, 2019 02:12 AM
And me, too.
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Julia
Dec 07, 2019 06:49 AM
I have the same one, but in blue color.
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Susan
Dec 08, 2019 02:12 AM
Oh, I think it also looks fantastic
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Evie
Dec 07, 2019 06:53 AM
It looks good.
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Susan
Dec 08, 2019 02:13 AM
That's true.
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Anna
Dec 08, 2019 03:54 AM
I like it!
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