I’ve always admired knitted mesh market bags. Farmer’s Market Shawl was inspired by a trip to a local farmer’s market one Fall morning - I was bagless, wandering around with an armful of local treats. I found myself wondering if I could use the shawl I was wearing as a bag. Or better yet, if there was a way to knit a shawl that would double as a bag.

The Farmer’s Market Shawl is knit with fingering weight yarn held double. The perfect project for that random skein you have been saving. Pair two skeins that contrast or complement each other. You can’t go wrong! Add tassels for fun and function. The weight holds the shawl in place on your shoulders and they are something to hold on to if carrying the shawl as a bag.

Pattern Details
Pattern includes an i-cord cast-on and set-up section, lace pattern, followed by an i-cord bind-off.

Finished Dimensions
42in/107cm at neck edge by 19in/48.5cm deep

Gauge
Gauge is not critical for this project but differences will affect yardage requirements and the finished size. Gauge on sample: 21 sts by 32 rows = 4x4in/10x10cm in garter stitch after blocking.

Materials
156g/840yds/768m of fingering weight yarn total or 78g/420yds/384m held double.
Sample was knit with:
71g/382yds/349m each of Hooker’s Corner Super Sock Back in the Saddle and Forever Loved

Needles and Notions
US 8/5.0mm 40in/100cm or larger circular needle or size needed to attain gauge, tapestry needle, you may also find it helpful to use stitch markers throughout the project. Optional, go up a needle size or two for the bind-off.

Notes
10%+ added to materials yardages. If not noted, slip marker as necessary