A simple, easy-to-knit bag, perfect for your everyday use!
 
This bag is worked seamlessly from the bottom up. Start with Judy’s magic cast on, work in the round with decreases at regular intervals. Set aside stitches for strap and bind of the center stitches. The strap is worked in rows from one side of the bag to the other, finish seaming with Kitchener Stitch.
 
The size of this bag is super easy to adjust. So use any yarn you prefer (or holding different yarns together to create unique yarn combinations), knit a swatch, and measure your gauge, work out numbers of stitches and rows for your desired bag measurements, start knitting your own EVERYDAY BAG!
 

SIZE AND FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Size adjustable, with detail instructions about how to modify to your preferred measurement using your own gauge.

Sample shown in pictures with
Width (at bottom): 25 cm / 10”
Width (at top): 20.5 cm / 8”
Height (without strap): 24 cm / 9.5”
Height (with strap): 42 cm / 16.5”
Strap Width: 3.5 cm / 1.5”

YARN

The sample bag is knitted with a discontinued yarn with tape texture, approximately 90 g or 170 m / 186 yds.

Alternatively you can try using:
Wool and the Gang Tina Tape (100% Tencel, 150 m / 164 yds per 100 g)
Or Quince & Co. Kestrel (100% Linen, 69 m / 76 yds per 50 g)
Or Daruma Ladder Tape(65% Manufactured Fibers + 35% Cotton, 100 m / 109 yds per 50 g)
Or having fun to explore holding different yarns together to create unique yarn combinations

NOTE: The given yardage can vary if you change the yarn, gauge, size, or pattern.

NEEDLES AND NOTIONS
4.5 mm / US 7 circular needle or DPNs
NOTE: Needle size is suggested. Adjust if you use different yarn.
 
2 stitch markers, stitch holders, tapestry needle, tape measure
 
GAUGE
18 sts x 25 rows = 10 x 10 cm / 4 x 4 inches, in stockinette stitch, worked in the rounds with 4.5 mm / US 7 needle, after wet blocking