Knitted Bag - for Beginners

Make this cute knitted bag!

What you need to make this - 1. Yarn ( any color will work. ) 2. Knitting needles ( doesn't really matter what size but I use US8 5. 0mm. ) 3. Scissors ( best to use sewing scissors, or regular scissors that can cut yarn easily. ) 4. A needle ( Sewing one. ) 5. A button 6. Thread ( any color is fine but it looks best if you use the same color as your yarn. ) 7. A bit of patience ( this can take more than 3 hours to make. )

Ok, now that you've got your supplies it's time to start. - Cast on 20 stiches.

Now that you've got your 20 stiches it's time to make a knit row. - Make 1 knit row

Now you're done with your first knit row. - Make 84 more knit rows. Once your done you should have 85 knit rows.

Now you have 85 knit rows! - bind off all stiches, stop when one stich remains.

put loops through each other. Cut end 6" from project. Pull the end through loop and tighten.

Now your project is binded off - darn in your ends

Fold piece ( wrong side showing ) to form a square with a 2" flap. Sew side edges together to form a pocket.

Sew/Stich the button at the center on the front of your bag right below the flap.

Now you've got your button sewed on the bag! - cut a piece of yarn from skein ( about 8" ). Tie yarn on flap ( top middle ), ( double knot ). Loop yarn around button & tie in Same place as the other knot ( make one knot then take off button and make the 2nd knot ).

Now that you've got your bag it's time to make the handle! - cut 3 yarn pieces ( same size ) & make them however long you want your handle to be ( you can make the handle bigger or smaller depending how big you are ). Braid the 3 pieces together & knot both ends.

Inside out your bag. Get your needle & thread, & place your handle end on the bag ( top right along the seam ). Sew/Stich your handle onto the bag. Now do the same thing on the left side.

Now that your done you can enjoy your bag you made!