I promise I don’t post every single one of these! I do enjoy making them though. Bags like these are super easy to make, especially while doing something else. Because gauge doesn’t matter, I can switch between whatever needles or yarns strike my fancy. And they are useful gifts!
This bag uses more chunky acrylic yarn for the bottom, and leftover worsted acrylic for the body. I’m slowly making my way through my stash!
Keep reading for instructions to knit your own.
I came across a whole bunch of vintage chunky acrylic yarn at a thrift store, so I’ve been making shopping bags with it. Easy, doesn’t require attention, and makes a useful non-specific gift.
Because the yarn is so thick and I used 8mm needles, the bag isn’t very net-like. I know if I were to use bigger needles this project would be faster with more open space, but I really don’t like the feel of big needles in my hand.
I’ve also realized how bored I get with YO, k2tog. I never really get into the rhythm of knitting, so I’ll be exploring other approaches for the rest of the yarn.
I made it around the same time as I made my mom’s shopping bag.
It’s made from your basic Red Heart-esque acrylic yarn. I made up the pattern as I went along. Starting at the bottom, I did kfb increases, and the netting is a basic YO, k2tog mesh. The handles are i-cord.
Since her birthday is on the 8th, and her new age ends in 8, I made the bottom of the bag have 8 increase points. 