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May 31, 2007 posted by Knitting Daily
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Designer: Vicki Square
Published: June 1, 2007
Technique: Lace
Skill Level: Intermediate

Anyone who has visited Continental Europe can tell you that the daily trip to the ­market is as natural as breathing. Vicki selected linen, wetspun from fine long line flax, for strength, and tested the durability of this market bag with a few canned goods, some oranges, and a bunch of bananas. Your shoulder may wear out before the bag does!

Finished Size: 14” (35.5 cm) × 14” (35.5 cm). Strap length: 36” (91.5 cm).

Yarn: Louet Euroflax (100% linen, 4 ply, 279 yd [255 m]/100 g skein). #35 mustard, 2 skeins.

Needles: Size 11 (8 mm)—knotted mesh stitch. Size 6 (4 mm)—basketweave stitch. Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.

Notions: Tapestry needle.

Gauge: 16 sts and 7 rows = 3” (7.5 cm), size 6 (4 mm) needles—basketweave stitch. 16 sts and 18 rows = 6” (15 cm), size 11 (8 mm) needles—knotted mesh stitch.

Skill level: Intermediate.

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JoannaP wrote
on Jun 3, 2008 2:14 PM

Thank you for the directions. I have one question on one side of the bag the edging looks 'lumpy' where as the other side is straight... is there a way to correct this.

Joanna

lenjynn wrote
on Jun 17, 2008 9:21 PM

I have a question.  Should you decrease needle size when you have knit the body of the bag and are returning to the basket weave?  Thank you.  

J

Katy B. wrote
on Sep 21, 2008 9:05 PM

Has anyone found a cheaper yarn, in flax or otherwise, that works well. I wish I could justify spending almost $60 for a bag I will just use for groceries, unfortunately I'm a college student and I just can't.

K

SAM@2 wrote
on Oct 26, 2008 1:15 PM

I don't understand the instructions for Row 2 of the basketweave stitch - is it just a complete Purl row? directings say:

P1, *purl the second st, then purl the first st* rep from * to * across row, end p1.

How do you P1, then purl the second, then purl the first again?

Thanks for any help!

wtnf wrote
on Nov 11, 2008 10:19 PM
Katy B. - Understand the student status. What we do is go to 2nd hand shops & Salvation Army sales and buy an old or torn sweater, sometimes they even give it to you because it's damaged. Then, rip it out and re-knit it. A great way to re-use!
zibu wrote
on Jan 31, 2009 5:20 AM
Katy B - another great way to score good yarn is to look on ebay and destash sites. Particularly ebay. I've had excellent luck getting amazing deals that stretch my dollar even farther! Good luck!
superbear02 wrote
on Feb 3, 2009 7:34 AM
Sam, The difference I believe is that you purl the second stitch on the needle before you purl the first one.
swallowtail wrote
on Feb 23, 2009 6:39 AM
What a great bag.Someone in my knitting group made this for a trip, she loved it.
KathyD@2 wrote
on Aug 1, 2009 12:45 PM

You could always make this bag out of a cotton yarn like Cream and Sugar - get a cone of it for under $7

Maida M.@2 wrote
on Sep 25, 2009 8:56 AM

I cannot download the pattern - which I love!  My computer is in great condition, I have hi-speed connection and Adobe Reader - so what's wrong??!!  Hellp !  Thanks!

 

Joan@79 wrote
on Sep 25, 2009 9:21 AM

Maida - I kept having that problem too, using Firefox.  I cleared all the cookies for interweave and knittingdaily and was finally able to log in and download it.

knit1tinktoo wrote
on Sep 25, 2009 11:25 AM

Was this pattern done using the sport weight or the worsted weight

Lori@58 wrote
on Sep 25, 2009 3:51 PM

I made this bag for my daughter...I misread the instructions so it ended up a little different but is a great bag. The Louet Euroflax is expensive and it was real had to get but I loved it once I found someone who had it.  

Lori@58 wrote
on Sep 25, 2009 3:51 PM

I made this bag for my daughter...I misread the instructions so it ended up a little different but is a great bag. The Louet Euroflax is expensive and it was real had to get but I loved it once I found someone who had it.  

akeela wrote
on Sep 26, 2009 11:20 PM

Thank you for the directions.

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