This drawstring bag is knit in the round from the top down. The honeycomb pattern is worked using slipped stitches so only one colour yarn is used on each round. The flat base of the bag is worked in garter stitch.

There is a chart and written instructions for the slip stitch pattern. The rest of the pattern instructions are written.

Size
40 (60) cm (16 (24) in) circumference
18.5 (27.5) cm (7.25 (11) in) tall (not including base)
The bag pictured is the smaller size.

Materials
DK weight yarn in 2 colours. A cotton or cotton/acrylic blend is recommended.
MC 110 (170) m (120 (186) yds)
CC 70 (110) m (77 (120) yds)
56 (84) cm (22 (33) in) length of cord or ribbon.

Equipment
4mm (US6) circular needle 40cm (16in) long, or size needed to match garter stitch gauge.
4.5mm (US7) circular needle 40cm (16in) long, or size needed to match honeycomb stitch gauge.
4mm (US6) dpns, or size needed to match garter stitch gauge.
6 stitch markers (one different to mark the end of the rounds).

Gauge
24sts and 44rnds = 10cm (4in) square on 4.5mm (US7) needles, in honeycomb stitch in the round, after blocking.
24sts and 44rnds = 10cm (4in) square on 4mm (US6) needles, in garter stitch in the round, after blocking.

Techniques
You will need to be able to work garter stitch in the round, knit, purl, slip stitches, k2tog.