Rabbit Ears Bag

> Get 20% off the Rabbit Ears Bag, from > now through July 31st! No coupon code > required; this discount is automatic > at checkout. This is a cute version of a basic cotton tote—it uses the same all-in-one flat-knit no-finishing concept as the [Fell Swoop bag][1], but it’s a little easier. (It’s also a completely separately-developed workup of this idea: I was not exactly working smarter here, but I wanted a rounder bag shape with a little more taper at the opening, so I kind of worked that up from scratch all over again). What sets this design apart are the handles: they’re knit separately, and joined with a square knot. You can adjust their length every time you use the bag, if you like: make the handle shorter by placing the knot close to the bag, or longer, for a shoulder-carry, by positioning it further away. The trailing ears are very cute. **Materials:** * 360 yards each of Valley Yarns 3/2 Cotton and Valley Yarns 8/2 Cotlin, held together * 1 24”+ circular needle in US6-7/4.0-4.5mm, or size needed for gauge * tapestry needle for weaving in ends * removable stitch markers—optional, but nice to have to easily keep track of row counts **Gauge:** Gauge at the handle is 9 sts and 14 rows over 2"/5cm of garter stitch, worked flat and gently blocked. Please be sure to check your gauge. **Measurements:** One size! These are flat measurements after blocking: Handles: about 12"/30cm long each Width: 12"/30cm Height/Depth: 9.5"/24cm **Notes:** This does use yarns held together, but frankly I think holding yarn together is not a good time (I am bad at it). I like the results, but my real motivation for the doubled yarns was just to approximate a worsted/dk weight cotton, since that might be a little easier to find. Feel free to substitute yarns; this bag is designed for that! [1]: https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/fell-swoop-2