Yeah, I'm still doing bags!

 

With the holidays coming, I am in high gear making shopping bags! This is just a sample of what is available.

Still Doing Bags

 I haven't posted anything for awhile because I have been just knitting bags. Bags and bags and bags. I can't believe how well they are selling. Here are some of the bags I have completed lately.

Now I have to get back to my needles and bags.

Shopping bags galore!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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.

But wait, there's more!

Continuing my obsession of knitting shopping bags:

 

Even More Bags

 I have increased my cotton yarn stash over the last couple of months. This is in addition to the multiple skeins of yarn of other materials, but not cotton has my attention right now. I still plan to write up my pattern for these bags and post it, so don't give up on me yet.

So here are some more bags for your viewing pleasure.

Shopping bags galore!

 I have been knitting. Lots of shopping bags. You will be amazed how much they can hold!  Although there are many patterns on Ravelry, I will be posing my modified pattern -- for free -- in the next few days. Stay tuned!

I gave several away to friends, and many of them have come back and asked for more, willing to pay. Ha! Here is some of the bags.