BYOB Market Bag
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£4.75
£4.75
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The BYOB Market Bag is a stylish shoulder bag which is perfect for a visit to your local Farmers Market. It features a central openwork panel for flexibility and a sturdy base so small items don’t slip through.
The bag is worked in a crisp cotton yarn in a single colour and has two shoulder-length handles finished with a button detail.
The pattern includes full stitch charts, line-by-line instructions and links to a step-by-step tutorial series on my website.
. Available for immediate download from the site.
. For more details, please see below.
Pattern Information
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DIFFICULTY: Intermediate
TECHNIQUES REQUIRED: Knitting, purling, provisional cast-on, increases, decreases, slipped stitches, yarn overs and working in the round. SIZE: Height from top of bag to mid-base: 35cm/14 ins Width: 36cm/14.5 ins Handle Drop: 30cm/12 ins MATERIALS: Yarn: Lily Sugar ’n Cream worsted weight yarn, 100% cotton, Colour #00010 Yellow using: • Regular-Size balls: 109m/120 yds:70.9gm/2.5 oz ball x3˟ balls. • Or Super-Size: 182m/200 yds: 113gm/4.0 oz ball x2˟ balls. * Note: Please note the unusual ball size used in this brand. This is equivalent to 77.5m/85 yds in a standard 50gm ball. The colour can also vary considerably between dyelots, so please purchase or hold an extra ball to ensure you have enough yarn to complete your project. Amount used in bag as shown: 205gm/7.25 oz, 320m/350 yds. Yarn substitution: To use an alternative yarn, please select a worsted-weight or light Aran yarn with a recommended gauge of approximately 20 sts: 10cm/4 ins using 4.5mm/US #7 needles. Needles: . Size 4.0mm/US #6 circular needles, lengths 60cm/24 ins & 80cm/32 ins. . Size 5.5mm/US #9 circular needles, 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, 3 stitch holders and tapestry needle for finishing plus small amount of waste yarn and crochet hook for Provisional Cast-On. Buttons: 2 x size 28mm, ⅞ inch buttons for shoulder strap detail, sewing needle & thread. |
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. Stitch Pattern: This design uses a reversible stitch pattern from our book: Reversible Knitting Stitches – A Sourcebook of 250 Double-Sided Stitch Patterns. • For more details about the book, please click here. • To read more about using reversible stitches in your work, please click here. Tutorial / Knitalong Series: This pattern is supported by a series of blogposts which highlight various aspects for working the bag and offer suggestions for options you could select, such as whether to add a fabric liner as a finishing touch. Market Bag Knit-Along Series: . #1: Pre-washing yarn . #2: Yarns & Gauge . #3: Provisional Cast Ons . #4: Stitches & Selvedges . #5: Picking up stitches . #6: The Two-Row SSK . #7: Handles & Finishing . #8: Adding a Fabric Lining to your Bag 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] |
