Knitting Workshop: Market Bag

Knitting Workshop: Market Bag

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Learn essential knitting techniques while creating a functional bag that's perfect for farmers markets or traveling. You will learn to read a pattern, cast on, knit stitch, decrease, increase, and finishing techniques. Patterns will be provided.

Materials List:

Knit Market Bag Materials

• 2 balls of Paintbox Yarns Cotton DK or equivalent (50g/1.7 oz, 125m/137yd, 100% cotton)
• 32” 3.5mm (US 4) circular needle (a circular needle that is 32-42″ is ok)
• 6.5mm (US 10.5) circular needle
• 1 stitch marker or scrap yarn will be provided
• 1 tapestry needle
• Scissors

Yarn Recommendations:
This bag is best knit with cotton, linen and hemp yarns. These fibers are hard-wearing with minimal stretch. The result is a sturdy bag that can hold a lot of weight without stretching out of shape.

Some other yarn options:

• Rowan Creative Linen(50% linen/50% cotton in beautiful muted tones)
• Rico Essentials Cotton DK (100% cotton yarn in a variety of colors)
• Debbie Bliss Cotton denim DK (100% cotton with a marled denim look)

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