This pattern was written for a 4H summer camp hosted by the Yarn Barn of Kansas. 4H is a US based federal program for youth. The purpose of the camp was to learn crochet and have a completed entry for the Fiber Arts category. The pattern does not include instructions on how to crochet, only how to make the completed stuffie.

This pattern is named for the downtown shopping district in Lawrence, Kansas locals refer to as Mass Street. The town has a plastic bag ban, so writing up a knit market bag seemed a logical choice.

Make a purchase of any dk or worsted weight summer yarn between 4/26/2024 and 4/28/2024 at Yarn Barn of Kansas to get a code for complimentary pattern. This offer is valid in store, at our vendor booth at Knitting in the Heartland in Olathe, KS, and online! Add a note to online orders if you’d like the free pattern. Feel free to stop by the sho...

This pattern was originally written for my learn to crochet class as a way to practice all the fundamental crochet stitches.