Step-by-Step Instructions
1. Cast on 60 stitches using your preferred method.
2. Knit every row in garter stitch (knit all stitches) until the piece measures about 15 inches (this forms the base and body of the bag).
3. Bind off all stitches loosely.
4. Fold the knitted piece in half widthwise, aligning the cast-on and bind-off edges.
5. Using the yarn needle and a length of yarn, sew the two side edges together with a whip stitch or mattress stitch, leaving the top open.
6. For the handles, pick up 12 stitches evenly along one top edge with knitting needles.
7. Knit in garter stitch back and forth until the handle measures about 18 inches long.
8. Bind off stitches loosely.
9. Attach the other end of the handle to the opposite side of the bag’s opening by sewing it securely.
10. Repeat steps 6–9 to create the second handle.
11. Weave in all loose ends using the yarn needle.
12. Gently block the bag by wetting and shaping it flat, then let it dry to even out stitches and improve appearance.