A good square bag with a shoulder strap and a nice boxy shape! The Pannier Tote is a bit granny-square-inspired, but with a laid-back knit approach.

The sample is knit in 3/2 cotton flake from Valley Yarns. The contrast strap is more for demonstration purposes (also, I ran out of the green) than a deliberate, necessary element of the design—you can knit this all in one color, but you know that. Because this has the stretchy quality of a market bag, it’s better for light things (towel, light change of clothes, trade paperback) than heavy ones, which will distort it quite a bit.

If you happen to have an interchangeable needle set, this is an ideal project for it: you can not only switch to longer cords as needed, but can also use the extra cords as efficient stitch holders.

Materials:

• 154g/450 yards of 3/2 Noho Cotton Flake or equivalent
• 1 set of DPNs in US7/4.5mm, or size needed for gauge
• 16” and 36” circular needle in same size
• tapestry needle for weaving in ends
• crochet hook, size suited to yarn (for provisional cast-on)
• scrap yarn (for provisional cast-on)
• spare circular needles a size down, interchangeable needle cords, or other stitch holders

Gauge:
Gauge is 15 sts and 28 rows over 4”/10cm of garter stitch, worked in the round and blocked. Please be sure to check your gauge.

Measurements:
One size! These are flat measurements after blocking. It wouldn’t hurt to block this a little bit wide; gravity will pull it vertically.
Depth: 16”/41cm
Width: 17”/43cm
Strap length: ~17”/43cm

Link to Annaplexis’ pinhole cast-on tutorial