This is the bag that started it all! The bag that began my fun journey into knitted tote bags & purses. This has to be one of the best bags I've ever made! It was a pattern from Knitter's Magazine, some number of years ago. This bag is almost 10 years old & is still holding up very well.
We use it as our beach bag. It works great, because it stretches more than you would think possible. I can fit 3 large beach towels, 1 huge beach blanket & assorted goodies. Any sand that goes in with the items gets sifted out through the stitches. Being made of cotton, it dries quickly, too.
The bag has launched me on a knitting journey of designing my own bags. The bottom is knit as a garter square, then stitches are picked up around the square & the body of the bag is knit in the round. There was a little reverse stockinette stitch design to add interest, & garter stitch rows at the top. Add I-cord handles & a closure, there you are! Many of my own designs are based on this format.
Also, for me, it holds fond memories of the knitting process. While on vacation in North Carolina, I stopped in a yarn store & found the whole thing in a kit. Yarn & pattern. The yarn is a very thick cotton. It reminds me of the yarn used for the old dust mops. It also had just enough color to make it interesting & fun. I just had to get it. I made it on the beach that week & was done before we left for home. What a great fun project & memory!
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