Our bestselling knitting kit, the Rainbow Market Bag, is now available in Cool Pastels and Warm Bamboo!

Knit a bag for yourself or a lucky friend using the simple linen stitch. This beginner-friendly stitch consists of knits, purls, and slipped stitches.

Want the kit? It includes a printed pattern, Noro Mirai yarn, handles, and a project bag too! Get it here!

Yarn
Noro Mirai (40% Cotton, 25% Silk, 25% Viscose, 10% Polyamide) 328 yards/300 m per 100g skein); sample uses approximately 300 yards/274.5 m in color 16 (Mauve, Forest, Salmon).

Needles & Notions
• US 5/3.75 mm 24”/60 cm circular needle (or size needed to obtain gauge)
• Round purse handles, approximately 5-6”/12.5-15 cm diameter
• Tapestry needle

Gauge
20 stitches x 20 rows = 4”/10 cm worked flat in linen stitch.

Approximate Size
• Before Finishing: Flat rectangle measures approximately 14”/35.5 cm wide
and 24”/61 cm long.

• After Finishing: The bag measures approximately 13”/33 cm wide at the bottom of the bag and 15”/38 cm from the top of the handles to bottom of bag.