Friday, May 16, 2008

Large Mesh Shopping Bag

Pattern Mesh Bag from singular:yarn::plural:yeen? blog.

Worked with a K hook and 5.9 ounces of Caron One Pound yarn in Deep Violet.

Bag measurements (empty):
Base: 6.5 inches by 15.5 inches (18 dc across by 23 rows long)
Body: 9 inches tall by 16 inches wide by 6.5 inches deep
Handle: 24 inches long and 2 inches wide
Bag: 20 inches tall including handle.

Bag cost was $1.76 (yarn cost is $0.298 per ounce).

The bag empty.



The bag filled with plastic bags.


The bag with three skeins Caron One Pound yarn in it.


The bag filled with a test batch of groceries weighing approximately 11 pounds. Includes the original 6 pounds of groceries from small bag:

  • 1 - 1 LB box Barilla Fiori pasta
  • 1 - 1 liter bottle Polar club soda
  • 1 - 20 oz can DelMonte pineapple chunks
  • 1 - 28 oz jar Jif peanut butter
  • 1 - 24 oz bag Nestle chocolate chips

Plus:

  • 1 - 8.6 oz bag Pepperidge Farm cookies
  • 1 - 16.4 oz box Post Shredded Wheat
  • 1 - 14.4 oz box Honey Maid graham crackers
  • 1 - 12 oz box Ritz Crackers