Product Description
The Diamond Market Bag is knitted in the round from top to bottom – no seams, no stress, just smooth sailing (or should we say… smooth stitching?). While you're knitting your way down, you’ll cleverly create a built-in handle opening – no extra fuss at the end.
This bag features the beautiful Diamond stitch pattern which gives it both structure and style – a little fancy, but not fussy. Worked on 5 mm needles, this is one of those rare and glorious weekend projects you can actually finish during the weekend (yes, really!).
Perfect for farmers markets, beach trips, or just to make your everyday errands look way cuter – the Diamond Market Bag is your new practical bestie with a chic twist. Warning: may cause strangers to ask, “Did you make that yourself?”
Yarns (two yarns held together):
1. Ruke, Semi-wool (50% wool, 30% PES, 20% PA
2. Filcolana, Saga (100% Wool; 50g = 300m), colour no.: 977
Diamond Market Bag Knitting Pattern
What is Being Made
The Diamond Market Bag is a practical tote-style bag designed by Neringa Ruke, perfect for shopping or everyday carrying. This knitted accessory features a finished size of 39cm wide by 46cm tall (15 inches by 18 inches), making it a spacious yet portable option for groceries, markets, or daily essentials. The bag combines functionality with decorative lace detailing, creating an elegant market tote suitable for various occasions.
Knitting Techniques and Stitches
This intermediate-level project showcases lace knitting techniques through its signature Diamond lace stitch pattern. The construction uses circular needles, which allow for seamless knitting and even stitch distribution around the bag's body.
Key stitches and abbreviations used throughout the pattern include:
- Knit (k) – the fundamental knit stitch
- Yarn over (yo) – wrapping yarn around the right needle to create decorative openings characteristic of lace patterns
- SSK (slip, slip, knit) – a left-leaning decrease created by slipping two stitches knitwise individually, then inserting the left needle through both and knitting them together
- Skpo (slip, knit, pass over) – an alternative decrease technique involving slipping one stitch, knitting one, and passing the slipped stitch over
- Sk2po (slip, knit two together, pass over) – a double decrease that slips one stitch, knits two together, then passes the slipped stitch over the combined stitch
- Stitch markers (pm/sm) – used to track pattern repeats and construction sections
The Diamond lace stitch pattern creates openwork sections throughout the bag, combining yarn overs with strategic decreases to form the characteristic diamond shapes. This lace construction adds visual interest while maintaining the bag's structural integrity.
Yarn and Materials
The Diamond Market Bag is worked in Drops Paris, a 100% cotton yarn in a chunky weight category. The pattern calls for 5 balls totaling 250 grams (9 ounces) or 375 meters (410 yards) of yarn in color number 26. Cotton yarn provides breathability and durability, making it ideal for a market bag that will carry groceries and other items regularly.
Construction requires 4mm (US size 6, UK size 8) circular needles measuring 45 centimeters (18 inches) in length. The circular needle format enables continuous knitting without seams. Additional notions include one stitch marker for tracking pattern repeats and a tapestry needle for weaving in ends and any finishing work.
Gauge and Pattern Specifications
The pattern specifies a gauge of 16 stitches by 23 rows per 10 centimeters (4 inches) in the Diamond lace stitch pattern. Achieving accurate gauge is essential for this project, as it ensures the finished bag reaches the intended dimensions and that the lace pattern displays correctly. The intermediate difficulty level indicates that knitters should be comfortable with lace techniques, decreases, and reading pattern repeats before beginning this project.
```Specifications
| Brand: | Independent Designer |
| Yarn Weight: | Bulky |
| Pages: | 7 |
| Designer: | Neringa Ruke |
| Craft: | Knitting |
| Format: | Downloadable PDF |
| Languages: | English |
| Notes: | Yarn quantity: 1. Ruke, Semi-wool: 200 g ― 7 oz ― 2 balls ― 470 m ― 514 yds 2. Filcolana, Saga: 100 g ― 3.5 oz ― 2 balls ― 600 m ― 656 yds |
| Number of Patterns: | 1 |
| Skill Level: | Intermediate |
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