Saturday, April 19, 2008

Green Earth Day Grocery Bag


Green Earth Grocery bag from Noni Bags. Pattern includes instructions for three colorways.
Unfelted Gauge: 13 sts and 20 rows over 4" using double strand of US 11
Finished Size: 16" tall, 7" deep and 12" wide
Materials Needed: US 11 circular needles, worsted weight yarn suitable for felting (skeins of approximately 220 yards)
Colorway 1: 7 skeins main, 1 skein contrast
Colorway 2 : same
Colorway 3 : same

Noni has some new patterns out, like this Green Earth Grocery Bag is a trendy option to other shopping bags. The handle hardware is felted right into this bag for extra strength. The Recycle It! Arrow is knit in intarsia on both sides of the bag. This project is great for the beginner knitter. She also has these adorable back packs and pillows. Leave it up to Noni to keep up with the knitting and felting trends. You can purchase her latest patterns from Cascade Yarns or kpixie.com. Green Earth Grocery Bag (No. 407)These sturdy, water resistant, naturally insulating, use-them-again bags are a stylish alternative to plastic and paper shopping bags from the grocery and everywhere else. Stronger than other re-useable bags, the Green Earth keeps its shape when full. The absence of stitched seams means it will not come apart even after long use.

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