I like the thought of knit market luggage and string luggage (and crocheted luggage, for that matter) however I’m undecided I had ever actually knit one earlier than. I’ve knit tote luggage and purses, however by no means a lacy bag to carry my produce.
That ends now with the introduction of my East Ave. Market Bag knitting sample.
It’s named for one of many streets that borders the sq. the place the farmer’s market takes place in my city (I additionally used to work on that avenue, however on the newspaper, not the farmers market).
This simple to knit bag is labored from the underside up, utilizing cotton yarn, beginning on the middle of the bottom. You begin with double pointed needles and enhance usually till you progress to a round needle.
As soon as the bottom is labored you modify to a bigger round needle (which is sweet for the lace knitting because it tends to open up the eyelets a bit extra) and work a easy 4 spherical repeat to your required size in your bag.
Mine is 8 inches/20cm tall, and the bottom is about the identical width throughout.
After I say this lace is straightforward, I imply it: two rows are simply knit and the opposite rows alternate yarn overs and reduces (both knit 2 collectively or slip slip knit). This might simply be a primary lace mission for those who’re eager to study the fundamentals.
The strap is I-cord, and it’s woven into the highest spherical of eyelets to make a drawstring. You can also make your twine so long as you need relying if you wish to maintain the bag in your hand or sling it over your shoulder.
This bag and strap will stretch fairly a bit if you put stuff in your bag, so it holds greater than it would seem like. I’m excited to attempt it out on the farmers market quickly!
You could find this free sample over at Our Every day Craft.
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