• The Penny Tote Bag is worked in a moss stitch pattern from the bottom up. First, the bottom of the bag is knitted, after which stitches are picked up and knitted along the bottom edge to begin working the bag in the round. Once the desired length is reached, the stitches are divided to knit the handles separately back and forth. When both handles are complete, they are joined using the three-needle bind-off. Finally, a lining is sewn and attached around the inside edge of the bag.

• Examples of knitted projects can be found on Instagram under the hashtag #pennytotebag

• The tote bag in green shown in the photo is made with Flette col.25 by Woolfolk.

• The tote bag in brown shown in the photo is made with Teddy Dear col.190 & Cash Sock by Gepard Garn.

• The tote bag in deep wine shown in the photo is made with Flette Bulky col.FB13 by Woolfolk.

Sizes:
One Size Only.

Finished measurements:
Circumference:
77 cm 30¼ in
Length:
68 cm 26¾ in

Suggested yarn:
Woolfolk
300 g Flette Bulky 100 g = 120 m 131 yds - worked with one strand throughout the process.
or 300 g Flette 50 g = 120 m 131 yds - worked with two strands held together throughout the process.

Gepard garn
250 g Teddy Dear 50 g = 75 m 82 yds held together with 100 g Cash Sock 100 g = 416 m 455 yds or 150 g Cotton Baby Lino 50 g = 178 m 195 yds or 150 g Cottonwool 3 50 g = 175 m 191 yds - worked with two strands held together throughout the process.

Suggested needles:
Circular needles:
4 mm US 6 60, and 80 or 100 cm 23, and 32 or 40 in.

Notions:
Stitch markers, extra yarn or stitch holders, fabric for lining approx. 50 x 80 cm 19¾-31½ in.

Gauge:
After washing and blocking:
16 sts x 23 rows = 10 x 10 cm 4 x 4 inches in moss stitch on 4 mm US 6 needles.

Please make sure to knit a swatch. Ensure that your swatch gauge matches the given one. If you cannot achieve the required gauge using the suggested needles, adjust your needle size to reach the correct gauge.

Difficulty:
EXPERIENCED BEGINNER ★★☆☆☆
You can read more about the difficulty levels here.