This knit market bag pattern will take about 29 hours to knit. The bottom of the bag is worked flat and seamed. Stitches are picked up along the sides of the circular bottom and worked upward.

As well as the wash bag, we've included a pattern on how to make knitted face scrubbies – they're a great project to use up any leftover yarn from the wash bag, and a lovely quick knit! Measurements ...

If you didn't get your £5 Anya Hindmarch eco bag, don't despair. Here, the Mail presents our guide to knitting your own 'eco-bag' from used supermarket carriers ...