Knit the Perfect String Bag for Summer

I should have shared this one before Earth Day, but we should really be mindful of the planet all the time so it’s still appropriate.

Plastic bags are terrible for the environment, as we all know, and it’s just nicer and more fun to use a reusable bag when you do your shopping.

Bonus points for shopping at the farmers’ market.

Double bonus for carrying a handmade bag, like the Everlasting Bagstopper by Amy Singer.

This pattern was published in Knitty quite a long time ago (2007, to be precise) but it’s a great, easy to knit string bag perfect for holding produce or whatever else you need to carry with you.

It would probably also be great on the beach (knitting or using) if your summer plans take you that way. That stretchy mesh stitch will ensure it holds whatever needs holding.

[Photo: Amy Singer via Knitty.] Looking for more patterns? Check these market bag patterns out on Etsy.

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Why should the fireplace get all the fun? Instead of knitting stockings this year, why not whip up a pair of Christmas themed socks? These Christmas sock knitting patterns are lots of fun to make and you can wear them to holiday gatherings for years to come.

For our friends in the southern part of the world, there are the Christmas in July socks from the Kiwi Lodge – Kylie (Ravelry link). These shorty socks are covered in Christmas trees and have bright pink heels and toes for a tropical feel. There’s also an option to make a longer sock if you celebrate somewhere it’s colder.

Twin Stitches Designs (Ravelry) has a fun pattern with mix and match colorwork motifs you can use to build your own cozy Christmas socks. From the sample socks I see Christmas puddings, trucks hauling trees, Santa belts, ornaments and a couple of different borders. There may be more patterns included but the listing doesn’t say. Make a pair that matches or use different motifs on each foot for extra holiday cheer.

If you want to stick to Christmas puddings on your holiday socks, check out this cute pattern from Stone Knits. These lovely socks feature a band of puddings around the leg and a bit of holly by the toes.

These vintage holiday light socks from Grey Owl Knits by Sarah are classic looking and lots of fun at the same time. I love this color combination but of course you can make your lights and stripes whatever colors you like or have on hand. They’re worked using stranded knitting.

And if you’d like even more of a mix of patterns for your socks, try Barbara Ceglédi’s Christmas Chaos socks, a free pattern on Ravelry. The pattern includes 25 little motifs you can choose from, ranging from snowflakes and Christmas trees to elf hats, reindeer and hearts.

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