Free Shopping Bag Pattern

 

Colorado Shopping bag

 

Colorado now charges $.10 for shopping bags at all stores, including yarn stores and grocery stores. So why not make loads and loads of shopping bags in wonderful colors.

MATERIALS: 250g/9 oz worsted weight cotton

1 5.5mm/9 US 16 in circular needle

1 8mm/11 US 24 in circular needle

 

Bag Bottom

With Size 9 circular needle, cast on 30 sts. Work in garter stitch (knit every row) to make a square, approximately 40 rows.

Pick up 30 stitches along the side, 30 stitches along the bottom, and 30 stitches along the other side (120 stitches total). Mark the beginning of the round. Knit 8 rounds in garter stitch (4 ridges).

Switch to size 11 circular needle.

Bag body

Round 1: Knit

Round 2: K2tog, YO to the marker.

Continue round 1 and 2 for approximately 10 inches. (I counted 18 ‘holes’ or yo). Change back to size 9 needle.

 Bag top

Round 1: Knit

Round 2: Purl

Continue Round 1 and 2 four times.

Next round: *Cast off 15 stitches. Knit 45 stitches* twice

Next round: *Using the E method (www.youtube.com/watch?v=1vYqm13EMlY), cast on 15 stitches, purl 45 stitches* twice.

Round 1: Knit

Round 2: Purl

Continue Round 1 and 2 for approximately three inches.

Cast off. Weave in ends.