Super Bulky Market-Side Bag Pattern

Years ago, I took a knitting class and the teacher handed out a pattern for a very simple string bag. I made one at the time, and thought it was the bee's knees.

I haven't been able to find the pattern again, anywhere.

So here is a modified version done in super bulky yarn.

It has short, soft, garter stitch handles for easy carrying, a stretchy, open-weave body for carrying capacity, a band of garter around the base to keep things from falling out, and a square base.

Needle size: US 10.5
Yarn: 1 skein Big Twist Yarns Natural Blend Solids
Skills needed: longtail cast on, cable cast on, knit (k), purl (p), yarn over (YO), knit two together (k2to), kitchener stitch

Instructions:
CO 60 with longtail cast on.
Join in round and place marker.

Handles
1. Purl.
2. Knit.
3. Purl.
4. Knit 7 stitches. BO 15. Knit 15 stitches. BO 15. Knit to end of round.
5. Purl to bound off stitches. CO 10 stitches using cable cast on. Purl to bound off stitches CO 10 stitches using cable cast on. Purl to marker. (50 stitches)
6 - 9. Work in garter stitch.


Body
1. Knit
2. YO, k2to. Repeat to marker.
Repeat Row 1 & 2 until YO section measures 6 inches.

Base
1 - 8. Work in garter stitch.
9. Knit.
10. Remove marker. Turn work. K1. Place marker. K13. Place marker. K2to.
11. Turn work. K1. Slip marker. K13. Slip marker. K2to.
12 - 20. Repeat Row 11.

Finishing
Kitchener stitch remaining stitches.

Enjoy!