Easy Knit Market Tote Bag Pattern
This beginner-friendly knit bag is perfect for carrying your farmers market finds, library books, or your latest knitting project. The simple design makes it a quick and fun project for knitters of all skill levels.
Materials:
- Yarn: Worsted weight cotton yarn (Imperial: US size 4; UK Old size 9; Metric: 4mm)
- Knitting Needles: US size 8 (UK Old size 6; Metric: 5mm), straight or circular needles
- Tapestry needle
- Scissors
Gauge:
18 stitches x 24 rows = 4 inches in stockinette stitch
Instructions:
- Cast on 60 stitches.
- Knit every row until piece measures 12 inches from cast on edge.
- Bind off all stitches.
- Fold the knit piece in half, wrong sides together.
- Using the tapestry needle, seam the sides together using mattress stitch.
- Weave in all ends and trim.
- Add handles by sewing them securely to the top edge of the bag.
Your market tote bag is now ready to use! Feel free to customize it by adding stripes, pom poms, or tassels to make it your own.
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