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durham_knits) wrote2009-10-16 09:49 pm
durham_knits) wrote2009-10-16 09:49 pm
Five Hour Market Bag
Five-Hour Market Bag with I-Cord Handle
S. Sipe
This market bag combines crochet and knit i-cord to create a stretchy bag with a sturdy handle. Gauge is irrelevant.
Cotton, worsted weight yarn (Gauge unnecessary)
US size K/6.5mm hook
2 size-8 DPNs.
1: Ch 4, DC 11 into first ch stitch. This makes 12 stitches. Place a marker in the first stich. Do not join round; continue to work in a spiral.
2: Work 2 DC into each stitch. This doubles the round. (24 stitches)
3: Work 2 DC into first stitch, 1 DC into next stitch. Repeat to end of round. (36 stitches).
4: Work 2 DC into first stitch, 1 DC into next two stitches. Repeat to end of round. (48)
5: Work 2 DC into first stitch, 1 DC into next three stitches. Repeat to end of round. (60)
6: Work 2 DC into first stitch, 1 DC into next four stitches. Repeat to end of round. (72)
7: Work 1 DC into each stitch, repeat to end of round.
8: Work 1 DC into each stitch, repeat to end of round. Join round with a slip stitch.
Begin netting pattern
9: Ch 5, slip stitch into 3rd stitch. Ch 5, slip into 6th stitch. Ch 5, slip stitch into 9th stitch. Continue this pattern to the end of the round. Slip stitch final ch 5 into first loop created in the round; this begins a net that will spiral up the bag.
10: Ch 5, slip stitch into next loop created in previous round. Ch 5, slip stitch into next loop. Continue this pattern to the end of the round.
Repeat line 10 until bag is as big as desired.
On final row, join round with a slip stitch.
Begin top of bag
1: Ch 2, slip stitch into 1st loop created in previous round. Ch 2, slip stitch into next loop. Continue this pattern to the end of the round. Do not join; continue to work in a spiral.
2: Work 1 DC into each stitch, repeat to end of round.
3: Work 1 DC into each stitch, repeat to end of round.
4: Work 1 DC into each stitch, repeat to end of round.
5: Work 1 SC into each stitch, repeat to end of round. On final stitch, join round with a slip stitch. Cut yarn and weave in ends.
I-cord handle
Pick up 5 stitches with one of the DPNs. Begin making i-cord.
1: Knit across the row.
2: Do not turn the work. Slip work to other end of the needle (your yarn will be at the “wrong” end of the work).
3: Knit across the row, pulling yarn tightly across the back of the row.
4: Repeat until cord is as long as you’d like for your handle.
5: With empty needle, pick up 5 stitches on the opposite side of the bag from where your strap begins. Make sure strap is not twisted. Use kitchener stitch to bind off. Weave in ends.
For a market bag with two handles, simply pick up stitches for step 5 one quarter of the way around the top of the bag. Once first strap is bound off, start with I-cord step 1 on the opposite side of the bag from where the first strap began, and repeat directions.
S. Sipe
This market bag combines crochet and knit i-cord to create a stretchy bag with a sturdy handle. Gauge is irrelevant.
Cotton, worsted weight yarn (Gauge unnecessary)
US size K/6.5mm hook
2 size-8 DPNs.
1: Ch 4, DC 11 into first ch stitch. This makes 12 stitches. Place a marker in the first stich. Do not join round; continue to work in a spiral.
2: Work 2 DC into each stitch. This doubles the round. (24 stitches)
3: Work 2 DC into first stitch, 1 DC into next stitch. Repeat to end of round. (36 stitches).
4: Work 2 DC into first stitch, 1 DC into next two stitches. Repeat to end of round. (48)
5: Work 2 DC into first stitch, 1 DC into next three stitches. Repeat to end of round. (60)
6: Work 2 DC into first stitch, 1 DC into next four stitches. Repeat to end of round. (72)
7: Work 1 DC into each stitch, repeat to end of round.
8: Work 1 DC into each stitch, repeat to end of round. Join round with a slip stitch.
Begin netting pattern
9: Ch 5, slip stitch into 3rd stitch. Ch 5, slip into 6th stitch. Ch 5, slip stitch into 9th stitch. Continue this pattern to the end of the round. Slip stitch final ch 5 into first loop created in the round; this begins a net that will spiral up the bag.
10: Ch 5, slip stitch into next loop created in previous round. Ch 5, slip stitch into next loop. Continue this pattern to the end of the round.
Repeat line 10 until bag is as big as desired.
On final row, join round with a slip stitch.
Begin top of bag
1: Ch 2, slip stitch into 1st loop created in previous round. Ch 2, slip stitch into next loop. Continue this pattern to the end of the round. Do not join; continue to work in a spiral.
2: Work 1 DC into each stitch, repeat to end of round.
3: Work 1 DC into each stitch, repeat to end of round.
4: Work 1 DC into each stitch, repeat to end of round.
5: Work 1 SC into each stitch, repeat to end of round. On final stitch, join round with a slip stitch. Cut yarn and weave in ends.
I-cord handle
Pick up 5 stitches with one of the DPNs. Begin making i-cord.
1: Knit across the row.
2: Do not turn the work. Slip work to other end of the needle (your yarn will be at the “wrong” end of the work).
3: Knit across the row, pulling yarn tightly across the back of the row.
4: Repeat until cord is as long as you’d like for your handle.
5: With empty needle, pick up 5 stitches on the opposite side of the bag from where your strap begins. Make sure strap is not twisted. Use kitchener stitch to bind off. Weave in ends.
For a market bag with two handles, simply pick up stitches for step 5 one quarter of the way around the top of the bag. Once first strap is bound off, start with I-cord step 1 on the opposite side of the bag from where the first strap began, and repeat directions.