( Ad-free, printable pattern, including helpful photos can be purchased in my Etsy shop HERE) The bag here uses two colors for a nice contrast, but you can make this with just one color as well! Eco Market String Bag Knitting Pattern Instructions If you’re familiar with crochet, the slip stitch seam was used on the handles for the bag that is pictured. You’re basically making a tube that you will seam and close at the bottom! Handles are knit separately and are attached with your preferred seaming method. This bag is knit from the bottom-up and is knit in the round. Sizes/Dimensions (approximate ): 14” wide x 14”tall Pattern uses approximately 140 g worsted weight yarn US Size 9, 5.5 mm 16” circular knitting needlesĢ Lion Brand Yarn Re-Up (HERE) in Grey 70 g/skeinġ Lion Brand Yarn Re-Up (HERE) in Ecru 70 g/skein The beginner friendly pattern is easy to follow and quick to make. Perfect to haul produce or take along to your local farmers markets. Pattern Description : Cut back on plastic by using this pretty, eco-friendly net bag. To shape, fold the bottom corners in slightly (such a great, beginner friendly hack!)Īttach handles with a sturdy slip stitch seam (if you can crochet) or basic whip stitch (below). You’ll seam the bottom closed (pictured below) Scroll down to see the full pattern! You can also find the ad-free, printable version in my Etsy Shop HERE!īelow: Love this Re-Up yarn. Definitely check it out if you feel clueless on starting this stitch! While the scarf pattern is knit flat, there is a helpful video tutorial included (here). I also used it in my Honeycombs Easy Scarf Knitting Pattern HERE. The mesh stitch used in this pattern is so versatile. The stitches are all super basic, and this is a fun pattern to try if you’ve wanted to work in the round. The bag’s finished by seaming the bottom closed and adding handles at the end. Essentially, you will be knitting a tube, from the bottom-up. My bag uses two colors just to add a little interest, but you can use as many or as few colors as you’d like. It’s a cotton blend, worsted weight yarn, so feel free to use any other comparable yarn that you might have on hand. I also love the colors that are available. It’s also just a cute bag, sooooo with that, let’s get to it!įor this project, I chose to use Lion Brand Yarn Re-Up (HERE), which is a recycled yarn that looks and feels really durable. Plastic is a real hazard for our planet and I’ve seen some scary statistics about it lately! It’s kind of nice to know that when we knit this project, not only are we having fun, but we are taking a small step to help our earth. I’ve made a couple of knit bags over the years,the Aspen Mountain Bag & The Farmers Market Bag, but hadn’t made a bag that I could really put to use for groceries. With more and more stores limiting the use of plastic bags, it only makes sense to think of what we can use as alternatives. Using basic stitches and a simple shape (it’s basically a tube), you can whip several out to go shopping in no time. 32K Shares Today’s free pattern and tutorial is for an easy, eco-friendly knit market bag! This shopping tote is simple to knit and is designed with new knitters in mind.
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