Garter Stitch Square Bag Pattern

I promised in my previous post when I showed off my garter stitch square bag that I would post the pattern. So, here it is.

The Bag Body

Using 3.5mm dpi, cast on 21 stitches with black yarn. (cast on row serve as border)
Switch to white yarn and knit 2 rows. (form 1 white ridge)
Switch to black yarn and knit 2 rows. (form 1 black ridge)
Switch to white yarn and knit 2 rows (2nd white ridge)
Continue switching colors after every 2 rows to create the ridges.
After ridge 20 (which should be white) knit 1 row in black yarn and bind off.

Make 22 squares. Sew them up together in this combination:

5 squares together to form a long strip. Make 2.
4 squares together to form a long strip. Make 2.
2 squares together. Make 2.
Seam all of them up as follows:

To make the body of the bag, sew as indicated in the picture above.
Once the the sides have been sewn, fold the body into half and sew up the sides.

Crochet a single row along the opening.

Bag Handles

Pick up 9 stitches at the 2 corners of the body.
Row 1 – Knit 1 Purl 1
Row 2 – Purl 1 Knit 1
Continue the single rib pattern until the handle is about 17inches or 44cm. Connect the 2 handles to the 2 corners on the other side of the body.

Line the bag and handles with fabric of corresponding colour.

Celebrate with a photo shoot.

This is a free knitting pattern. I will be thrilled if you use it. Please link back here if you do. If you took pictures, I will be glad to upload it to the Knitting Pictures I like section.

Happy Knitting!