Flower market bag by Sari Nordlund

Flower market bag

Knitting
July 2025
Sport (12 wpi) ?
21 stitches and 30 rows = 4 inches
in lace pattern according to the Chart 2, gently blocked.
US 1½ - 2.5 mm
US 2½ - 3.0 mm
547 yards (500 m)
one size
English
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The Flower market bag is knitted from the top down in a simple twisted stitch and lace pattern. The bottom of the bag is round and worked in stockinette stitch. The handles are double-knitted and attached to the sides of the bag.

The lace pattern is charted only.

Size
Circumference: 65 cm / 25.5 inches
Height (excluding the handles): 40 cm / 15.75 inches

Yarn
500 m / 550 yards of sport weight yarn

Sample: 2 balls of De Rerum Natura Antigone (100 % linen; 260 m / 284 yards per 100 g), shown in colorway Macaron.

Needles
3 mm / US 2.5 circular needles with a 60-80 cm / 24-32 inch cable for the main part
2.5 mm / US 1.5 DPNs or circular needles suitable for Magic loop technique for the bottom of the bag and the straps

Gauge
21 sts and 30 rounds = 10 cm / 4 inches of lace pattern according to the Chart 2, gently blocked. Always use the needle size that gets you the right gauge!

Notions
stitch marker
tapestry needle
optional: cotton twill tape, length approximately 170 cm / 67 inches