that is the thing about blogs, isn't it?? it is so hard to keep up on the posting when you are so busy doing the living, right??
@ any rate, working towards the Baker's Dozen, here is Household Item #4...a reusable & (bonus!) washable produce bag.
I can fit 8+ good sized oranges in it, as the pattern is *very* stretchy. name it wild strawberry because that is what it looked like sitting there on the table, loaded with its bounty...
bonus #2, the bag takes less than 3 hours from cast on to weave in ends!
*size US #8 (5mm) double pointed needles, set of 5
*size US #10 (6mm) double pointed needles, set of 5
*1 skein of lily sugar'n cream (or similar yarn, roughly 120 yds)
Abbreviations:
k1, knit 1
yo, yarn over
k2tog, knit two together
using smaller needles, CO 8 sts.
divide sts evenly onto 4 needles (2 sts/needle)
Rnd 1: k1, yo, k1, repeat each needle (12 sts)
Rnd 2: knit around plain
Rnd 3: k1, yo, k1, yo, k1, repeat each needle (20 sts)
Rnd 4: knit around plain
Rnd 5: k1, yo, knit across until 1 st remains on needle, yo, k1, repeat each needle (28 sts)
Rnd 6: knit around plain
Repeat rounds 5 & 6 until you have 15 sts on each needles (60 sts total)
Body:
switch to larger needles
Rnd 1: (k2tog, yo) repeat around
Rnd 2: knit around plain
Repeat rounds 1 & 2 until body measures 8"
Cuff:
Rnd 1: purl
Rnd 2: knit
Repeat rounds 1 & 2 once more
Rnd 5: k5, yo, repeat around
Rnd 6: purl
Rnd 7: knit
Rnd 8: purl
Repeat round 7 & 8 once more, then BO loosely, weave in ends.
Make a 2 st I-cord @ least 20 or so inches long, weave in end s& thread though the "holes" made by yo in cuff.
tie ends of I-cord together & enjoy!!
these bags are super cute & functional...knit a few & enjoy the feeling of helping our Mother! :)
How can I adapt this to round needles? It would be easier..
ReplyDeleteNice, I like making shopping bags. Check out magic loop knitting on youtube, lots of how-tos there.
ReplyDeleteI would like to knit this, but can't figure out how to print it. Any suggestions?
ReplyDeleteiF YOU HI-LITE THE PATTERN AND COPY IT, THEN PAST IT INTO A WORK DOCUMENT YOU WILL BE ABLE TO PRINT IT EASILY
DeleteOn my computer, I right click and go to the print preview. That way, I can see which pages I need to print so I can print the pattern, but not all the comments. I printed the pattern and it was only on two pages. It works that way for most patterns. Great pattern!
ReplyDeletethank you all for the pattern love!! xo
ReplyDeleteCould you kindly give some more information of the type of yarn to use, please. I do not reside in the States and find it easier to understand yarn when given no of stitches to the inch and row. Terms like double knit and chunky mean different things over here. Thank you.
ReplyDeleteA Nonn
It sounds like it's a cotton yarn that is what I would consider a worsted weight or possibly a DK weight yarn.
DeleteI am misunderstanding the following: Repeat rounds 5-6 (bottom) until 15 stitches on each needle (45 stitches) - shouldn't I know have 60 stitches as I should be using 4 needles ?
ReplyDeletethank you for pointing out that error, it has since been fixed.
ReplyDeletehappy knitting!! xo
You can knit this on circular needles by using markers to designate each DP needle. Use a contrasting color marker for your round marker.
ReplyDeleteI am doing this pattern on circular needles and can't figure out how to get a bottom for the bag by increasing on row 5, then knit a row, and keep repeating that pattern until you have 45 stitches. It forms a half of a circle if you don't start decreasing?? Please explain, as I would like to finish this.
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