Just before my trip to Paris in 2022 I wanted to bring the ultimate parisian wardrobe. This included this cute as Parisian style market bag for carrying baguettes, croissants flowers and lemons (for some reason). This pattern was made in collaboration with Homespun Knitting, Issue 4.
Construction. This bag is knit flat and then joined by picking up the edges and casting on stitches for the top handle.
Skill Level This bag would suit an adventurous beginner knitter who is looking to learn new and interesting techniques, as well as for seasoned knitters.
Tension/Gauge
Gauge is not super important for the final piece. However if you’d like to make adjustments to the pattern, use the gauge below for reference.
12 sts 10cm / 4 inches in VEIL STICH using 6mm needles.
Please Note: This pattern has not been tested. To keep the pattern free, I am sharing it as a blog post so that I can update it as I receive feedback. If you have any feedback or questions, please contact me or direct message me on instagram @friday.knits
What You'll Need
Suggested Yarn Approximately 190 metres / 207 yards of Aran weight yarn. I suggest using a plant based fibre such as cotton, linen or hemp.
Yarn used in sample: 1 ball of We Are Knitters, ‘The Pima Cotton’, (100g/212m), in Light Yellow.
Similar Yarns you can use are:
Suggested Needles
- 6 mm (US 10) straight needles. (optional)
- 6 mm (US10) circular needles for the body.
- 4.5 mm circular needles for edge/strap.
- removable stitch markers
- tapestry needle to weave in ends.
Finished Measurements Finished bag has a lot of stretch and will be a different finished size for each knitter.
Stitch Pattern/Tutorial Veil Stitch
Cast on any number of stitches you prefer.
Step 1: Insert your working needle into the next stitch knitwise.
Step 2: Wrap the working yarn around the working needle coming under the needle first and then over.
Step 3: Bring the working yarn under the main needle and then over it.
Step 4: Wrap the working yarn around the working needle once more in the same direction as the first time.
Step 5: Work the second wrap through the stitch as normal.
Repeat Steps 1-5.
Double Stockinette
Double Stockinette (also known as Double Knitting) is worked both flat and in the round in this pattern. Each section goes through how to work the stitches.
Abbreviations
sl1pwyif: slip the next stitch purl wise with the working yarn in the front.
co: cast on/off
RS: right side.
WS: wrong side.
* to *: work the pattern between these two asterix. ss: stockinette stitch
Customisation
This bag can be customised so easily. the veil stitch doesn't have a set number of stitches to work in pattern, meaning you can cast on as many or as little stitches as you prefer. You can also use different weight yarns and different sized needles to create the different sized bags.
PATTERN
Body
Using 4.5mm circular needles, cast on 41 stitches.
Work in double stockinette stitch as follows:
Row 1 set up row (RS): *knit 1, purl 1*, REPEAT from * to * until the last stitch, knit 1.
Row 2 (WS): *sl1pwif, knit 1*, repeat from * to * until the last stitch, sl1pwyif. Row 3 (RS): *knit 1, sl1pwyif*, repeat from * to * until the last stitch, knit 1.
Repeat Rows 2 and 3 another 5 times, ending on Row 2(WS) (this means work Row 2 to the end, the next section will begin on a RS).
Switch to 6mm straight or circular needles and begin working the VEIL STITCH.
Row 1-35: Work VEIL STITCH every row. (customise this depending on how big you would prefer the bag.
Note: You can customise above by working extra rows in the VEIL STITCH for your desired length. Remember that it will stretch quite a lot.
Switch to 4.5mm circular needles.
Row 36 (RS): *knit1, purl 1* repeat from * to * until the last stitch, knit 1. Row 37 (WS): *sl1pwyif, knit 1*, repeat from * to * until the last stitch, sl1pwyif.
Row 38 (RS): *knit 1, sl1pwyif*, repeat from * to * until the last stitch, knit 1.
Repeat Rows 37 and 38 another 5 times, ending on Row 37(WS) (this means work Row 37 as the last row, the next section will begin on a RS).
The next row, we will bind off stitches
Bind Off Row (RS): knit 1, purl 1 *slip the second stitch over the first stitch, knit 1, slip the second st over the first stitch, purl 1*, repeat from * to * to the end of the row. Leave the last stitch remaining on the
Straps and Edges
For this next section, I suggest using a 4.5mm circular needle with a cable size 40 inches to accommodates the stitches. Your stitch count is not overly important here. Turn your work to the side and pick up 1 stitches in every stitch space*. The first stitch on your needle counts as a stitch for the next round.
Straps and Edges Pick Up Round
Pick up and knit 1 stitch from each row along the border (6 stitches).
Continue picking up stitches from each space between rows of the veil stitch. Insert your needles into the space, wrap yarn around working needles, pull yarn through, repeat from until the next border section. See photos 1, 2 and 3.
Pick up and knit 1 stitch from each row along the border (5 stitches).
Cast On 100 stitches using any preferred cast on method (for the first handle). See photo 4.
Pick up and knit 1 stitch from each row along the border (5 stitches), See Photo 5.
Continue picking up stitches from each space between rows of the veil stitch as before. Pick up and knit 1 stitch from each row along the border (5 stitches), see photo 6.
Cast on 100 stitches using any preferred cast on method, place marker and join with your first stitch.
Straps
Work in the round in double stockinette stitch as follows:
Round 1: knit 1, sl1pwyif,* repeat from * to * to the end of the round.
Round 2: sl1pwyif, purl 1, repeat from * to * to the end of the round.
Repeat Rounds 1 and 2 another 5 times. See Photo 6.
Bind Off Round
knit 1, purl 1, slip the second stitch over the first stitch, knit 1, slip the second stitch over the first stitch, purl 1, repeat from * to *, to the end of the round.
See photos 7-11.