I cast on using the magic loop method. I used size 6 needles for the bottom. I switched to size 10.5 needles for the last round of the bottom to make it easier to go right into the lace stitch of the body.

I used size 10.5 16” circular needles for the body.

For the cuff, I used size 6 needles. I increased one stitch (to make an odd number - from 100 to 101) and knit in linen stitch for 8 rounds. I used linen stitch because it would be a little less stretchy than what the pattern called for.

To make 2 handles: cast off 15, k 10. Repeat from until the end of the row. (At one point, I had to k2tog to decrease from 101 back down to 100).
Then I knit the handles in linen stitch and joined using the Kitchener stitch. To create the linen stitch effect in the stitches of the binding, I wove the tail end of the yarn through the knit stitches. This mimicked the woven look of the linen stitches.

I liked the flexibility of the project. You can make this bag any size you want. However, since the pattern was so open-ended, it made it hard to judge how long to make the body and the handles. I would have liked some suggestions for how many inches to make the bag. As it is, I just guessed using a canvas tote bag as a guide for how long to make things.

This was a fun project overall, especially since the pattern for the body of the bag was easy to memorize and was really quick. The linen stitch cuff and handles took longer since it was so dense, but it was worth it since it looks polished and is really sturdy.