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BYOB Bring Your Own Bag

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We are all aware of the need to “reduce, re-use and recycle” especially when it comes to plastic bags, yet millions of these are still used every year. ​However, we knitters have solutions! Using the skill of our hands we can make bags that are not only functional but long-lasting too.

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The pattern includes instructions for four sizes of bag, each featuring a sturdy lower section to prevent items falling out and a central mesh panel for flexibility.


​The handles have a comfy grip and the bags are worked in a crisp cotton yarn which holds its shape well.


. Available for immediate download from the site.

. For more details, please see below.

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Pattern Information

DIFFICULTY: Intermediate

TECHNIQUES REQUIRED: Knitting, purling, provisional cast-on, increases, decreases, slipped stitches, working in the round,, yarn overs, short rows & working a stripe pattern.

SIZES: Extra Small/XS (Small, Medium, Large)
Height: 30 (33, 35, 40)cm / 12 (13, 14, 16) ins
Width: 34 (35, 36, 38)cm / 13.5 (14, 14.5, 15.5) ins

MATERIALS:
Yarn: Lily Sugar ’n Cream worsted-weight yarn, 100% cotton, 110m/120 yds:70.9gm/2.5 oz ball in:

. Main Colour / MC: #18725 Blueberry x2 (2, 2, 3) balls
. Contrast Colour / CC1: #18001 White x1 (1, 1, 2) balls
. & CC2: #18111 Mod Blue x1 ball (all sizes)

Actual amount used for 1 medium size bag:
. MC: 130gm/4.6 oz, CC1: 45gm/1.5 oz & CC2: 25gm/0.9 oz.
. Total: 200gm/7.0 oz, 310m/338 yds.


Yarn substitution: To use an alternative yarn, please select a Worsted / Light Aran weight cotton yarn with a recommended gauge of about 20 sts:10cm/4 ins using 4.5mm/US #7 needles.

Needles:
. 4.0mm/US #6 circular needle in two lengths: 60cm/24 ins & 80cm/32 ins
. 5.5mm/US #9 circular needle, length 60cm/24 ins
. Spare needle in size 4.0mm/US #6 or smaller

Gauge: 18 sts & 32 rows:10cm/4 ins in Seed Stitch, using 4.0mm/US #6 needles.

Notions:
. Row counter, markers, 2 long stitch holders & tapestry needle for finishing.
. For Provisional Cast-On: Crochet hook & small amount of  waste yarn.
Pattern information: 
The pattern includes stitch charts and full line-by-line instructions and is available for immediate download​ from the website. The pdf file can be printed out or viewed on a computer, tablet or mobile device. 

Download information
You will be provided with a link to download your file immediate after purchase. Please let me know if you have any difficulties in downloading or opening the file from the link.

Pattern Note:
The original BYOB pattern appeared in Knitty Summer 2008, and was then updated to include multiple sizes in the BYOB 2.0 pattern above.

There is also a long-handled version, the BYOB Market Bag which was originally worked alongside a series of Tutorial/Knit-along posts. Please click here to read the first of these, then follow the links at the bottom of each page to read the whole series.

Blogposts / Knitting Notes:
1: Bags of bags
2: Yarn overs I have known
3: Market Bag knit-along series
4: Slip those stitches
5: Fibonacci stripes

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Current Version: v23APR2025
Please contact me if you have a previous version of the pattern and would like an updated copy. 

© Moira Ravenscroft, 2025
E-mail: [email protected]
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