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Organic Cotton Eco-Friendly Shopping Bag
This fantastic mesh bag made from organic cotton will stretch to hold almost anything -- from your grocery shopping to your beach gear. The handle is continuously knit, so it can't come off.
Materials List
• Lion Brand Organic Cotton: Bark 2 Balls (A)
• Lion Brand Organic Cotton: Vanilla 1 Ball (B)
• Knitting Needles- Size 8 [5 mm]
• Scarf Knitting Needles Size 17 [13 mm]
• Stitch Markers
• Additional Materials
Size 8 29-inch circular needle
• Lion Brand Organic Cotton: Vanilla 1 Ball (B)
• Knitting Needles- Size 8 [5 mm]
• Scarf Knitting Needles Size 17 [13 mm]
• Stitch Markers
• Additional Materials
Size 8 29-inch circular needle
Instructions
SKILL LEVEL: Easy +
SIZE: One Size- 15” wide, 2” deep when empty
CORRECTIONS: None
GAUGE: 16 stitches by 24 rows = 4" with US #8 (5mm) needles. BE SURE TO CHECK YOUR GAUGE.
BAG
With A and smaller needles, cast on 59 stitches.
Rows 1-8: Knit
Row 9: Knit 1, *bind off one stitch, knit 1. Repeat from * to end of row - 30 stitches.
Row 10-34: Change to B and larger needles. Knit.
Row 35: Change to A and smaller needles. Knit 1, **yarn over, knit 1. Repeat from ** until end of row -- 59 stitches.
Rows 36-44: Knit
Row 45: Change to circular needle. Place a marker. Knit to end of row. Cast on 96 stitches. Join, being careful not to twist knitting.
Rows 46-50: Knit
Row 51: Purl
Row 52: Knit
Row 53: Purl
Row 54-58: Knit
Row 59: Knit 59 stitches, bind off until the marker is reached.
Row 60-68: Change to straight needle, knit.
Row 69: Knit 1, *bind off one stitch, knit 1. Repeat from * to end of row - 30 . from beg. Bind off.
FINISHING
Sew shoulder seams. Sew in Sleeves. Sew Sleeve seams. Fold Hood in half and seam bound-off edge for back of
Hood. Sew Hood to neck edge. Sew buttons to Left Front, opposite buttonholes. Weave in ends.
SIZE: One Size- 15” wide, 2” deep when empty
CORRECTIONS: None
GAUGE: 16 stitches by 24 rows = 4" with US #8 (5mm) needles. BE SURE TO CHECK YOUR GAUGE.
BAG
With A and smaller needles, cast on 59 stitches.
Rows 1-8: Knit
Row 9: Knit 1, *bind off one stitch, knit 1. Repeat from * to end of row - 30 stitches.
Row 10-34: Change to B and larger needles. Knit.
Row 35: Change to A and smaller needles. Knit 1, **yarn over, knit 1. Repeat from ** until end of row -- 59 stitches.
Rows 36-44: Knit
Row 45: Change to circular needle. Place a marker. Knit to end of row. Cast on 96 stitches. Join, being careful not to twist knitting.
Rows 46-50: Knit
Row 51: Purl
Row 52: Knit
Row 53: Purl
Row 54-58: Knit
Row 59: Knit 59 stitches, bind off until the marker is reached.
Row 60-68: Change to straight needle, knit.
Row 69: Knit 1, *bind off one stitch, knit 1. Repeat from * to end of row - 30 . from beg. Bind off.
FINISHING
Sew shoulder seams. Sew in Sleeves. Sew Sleeve seams. Fold Hood in half and seam bound-off edge for back of
Hood. Sew Hood to neck edge. Sew buttons to Left Front, opposite buttonholes. Weave in ends.
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