BYOB - Bring Your Own Bag! by Wyndlestraw Designs

BYOB - Bring Your Own Bag!

Knitting
July 2008
Aran (8 wpi) ?
21 stitches and 34 rows = 4 inches
in seed stitch with smaller needles
US 7 - 4.5 mm
US 10 - 6.0 mm
485 - 550 yards (443 - 503 m)
One size. Ht: 16 ins, Circum: 31 ins
English
This pattern is available for free.

Pattern Update:
Please note that there is an updated version of this pattern, the BYOB 2.0, now with instructions for 4 different sized bags.

There is also a long-handled version, the BYOB Market Bag which is supported by a series of blogposts as a Tutorial/Knit-along.

Pattern information:
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 skills of our hands we can make bags that are not only functional but decorative and long-lasting too.

The bags have a shaped base for easy loading at the checkout, a sturdy lower section to prevent items falling out and a mesh central panel for flexibility. The handles feature a comfy grip and the bags are worked in a crisp cotton yarn which holds its shape well even after multiple uses.

© Moira Ravenscroft, 2013

Website: www.wyndlestrawdesigns.com