Knitted Weightless Produce Bag

The Knitted Weightless Produce Bag is the perfect eco-friendly companion for your grocery shopping experience! With its lightweight design and durable construction, this charming bag is always ready to help you carry your fresh produce in style. Not only does it reduce single-use plastic waste, but it also adds a touch of handmade charm to your everyday routine. Say goodbye to flimsy plastic bags and hello to a more sustainable future with this adorable Knitted Weightless Produce Bag by your side!

If you want to knit up a supply of your own, you’ll need:

• fingering weight cotton yarn or crochet cotton thread in size 10
• size US 8 (5mm), and US 3 (3mm) circular needles. Use ones with a nice long cable and if you haven’t already, go ahead and teach yourself the MAGIC LOOP method to knit these. You can thank me later.
• Tapestry Needle to weave in ends

Using larger needles, cast on 48 stitches.

knit 1 row through back loops.

Join in round.

Knit 1 round.

Place marker

1. (YO twice, K2tog) repeat to marker.

2. Knit to marker. (knit only once through the 2 yarn overs. If it helps, just drop off the first yo, then knit through the second)

Repeat the above two rounds 16 times.

Change to size 3 needles.

1. Knit 1 round.

2. Purl 1 round.

Repeat the above two rounds twice more. Remove marker.

Bind off 12 stitches (count each stitch as bound off only when you drop it off the needle)

Knit 11 (12 stitches on right hand needle after bound off stitches) .

Bind off 12 stitches.

Knit 11

Cast on 20 stitches using BACKWARDS LOOP method, P 12, Cast on 20 stitches using BACKWARDS LOOP method, P12.

Place Marker

Knit 1 round

Purl 1 round

Repeat above two rounds once more.

Bind off all stitches firmly.

Weave bottom together with beginning thread, knot firmly and turn inside out.

Finish by weaving in loose ends.