Knit Market Tote

SUPPLIES & TOOLS:

• Lily® Sugar'n Cream® (2.5 oz/70.9 g; 120 yds/109 m)
• 6 balls Beach Glass (011/2) or 710 yds/650 m
• Size U.S. 6 (4 mm) circular knitting needle 32" long or size needed to obtain gauge.
• Stitch markers
• Tapestry needle

MEASUREMENTS
Approx 19" wide x 16" high, excluding straps

GAUGE
21 sts and 28 rows = 4" in stocking st

DIRECTIONS:

TOTE BASE
Cast on 29 sts. Work back and forth across needle in rows as follows: Purl 2 rows.
1st row: (RS). K1. *K1. Sl1Pyf. Rep from * to last 2 sts. K2.
2nd row: Purl.
3rd row: *K1. Sl1Pyf. Rep from * to last st. K1.
4th row: Purl. Rep last 4 rows of Linen St Pat for 14", ending on a RS row. Purl 2 rows. Cast off.

TOTE BODY
With circular needle, cast on 180 sts. Join in rnd, being careful not to twist sts, and place marker for beg of rnd.
1st and 2nd rnds: Knit.
3rd and 4th rnds: *P4. Sl1Pyb. Rep from * around. Rep last 4 rnds for Texture Pat until Tote Body measures 14" from beg.
Next rnd: Purl.
Next rnd: Knit. Rep last 2 rnds twice more.
Next rnd: Purl. Cast off.

ABBREVIATIONS

Alt = Alternate
Beg = Begin(ning)
K = Knit
P = Purl
Pat = Pattern
Rem = Remain(ing)
Rep = Repeat
Rnd(s) = Round(s)
RS = Right side
Sl1Pyb= Slip next stitch purlwise with yarn in back of work
Sl2Pyb= Slip next 2 stitches purlwise with yarn in back of work
Sl1Pyf = Slip next stitch purlwise with yarn in front of work
St(s) = Stitch(es)
Tog = Together
WS = Wrong side