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Counting the stockinette stitch base, this bag has 4 different stitch patterns. The stitches are more solid near the bottom, getting more open as they near the top of the bag. The bag is finished with a stitch that is less stretchy than most, to help give the top of the bag and the handle some stability. The wide handle is short, to help keep the bag from hanging to your knees when it’s full.

Knitting begins with a provisional cast on. The base is worked back and forth, then stitches are picked up, and knitting continues in the round. A couple of stitch changes later, most of the stitches are bound off, and then the handle is knit.

July 1, 2009. Just discovered that the downloadable .pdf was corrupt. Created, uploaded, and tested (it works!) new .pdf file. Sorry for any inconvenience. Have no idea how long it was broken. Egads.

Pattern includes both written and charted stitch instructions.

Yarn: Worsted weight linen or cotton yarn, 300 yards.
Model: Louet Euroflax Worsted, in Willow
Needles: US 4 (3.5 mm) and 8 (5.0 mm) 24 inch circular needles.
Crochet hooks: Approx. US G (5.0 mm), exact size doesn’t matter.
Gauge: 18 sts and 25 rows to 4 inches (10 cm) in st st with smaller needles.
Finished size: 17 wide x 15.5 inches high (43 x 39.5 cm) empty, not stretched, not including handle.
Notions: Waste yarn for provisional cast on, and 1 stitch marker required.

This pattern is listed on Ravelry.

Thank you!

Huge thanks to Kristie—again—for proof reading this little pattern, and finding the missing parentheses, among other things. Honestly, girlfriend, I don't know what I'd do without you.