Original Plarn Bag: Free Knitting Pattern Large Plarn Bag Materials Pre-Cut Plarn: 5-6 skeins US Size 10 knitting needles *I try to use 40 grocery bags per one skein to equal approximately 220 yards.  I cut this plarn rather thickly - an inch to an inch and a half wide, and hold it double. Gauge  10 sts and 20 rows = 4 in. (Garter) *Exact gauge is not essential. Measurements  Front 14 x 14 in; bottom 9 x 14 in; back 14 x 14 in. (Knit consecutively, in a strip.) Sides 14 x 9 in.  (Knit two.)      * Alternately, pick up and knit side stitches.  Knit to 9 inches.  Bind off right side.  (This way, you have one less side to stitch together at the end!) Knitting Instructions for Plarn Bag FRONT, BOTTOM, BACK CO 45 sts. K in garter to 14 inches long. Purl one row. K in garter to 9 inches. Purl one row. (Right side) Knit in garter to 14 in. BO. SIDES (Make 2) CO 45 sts. Knit in garter for 9 inches. BO. HANDLES (Make 2) CO 4 sts. Knit for 14 in. ...