That's My Knit Bag, Baby
Prepare to receive a lot of compliments and proudly say, "That's My Knit Bag, Baby" with this beginner-friendly free knitting pattern. This bag features delicate ribbing and a comfortable handle perfect for all your adventures. Plus, the bright red color allows you to never lose sight of your satchel. If you've never knitted a bag before, this is the perfect place to start. Beginners will feel so accomplished once they complete this stylish design. This knitted bag pattern is large enough to carry all your essentials, but not too bulky or cumbersome to carry from dusk to dawn.
Knitting Needle Size11 or 8 mm
Yarn Weight(5) Bulky/Chunky (12-15 stitches for 4 inches)
Gauge14 sts and 17 rows = 4" [10 cm] in Slip Stitch pattern
Finished SizeApprox 11 x 12" [28 x 30.5 cm]
Materials List
- Bernat® Maker Fashion™ (3.5 oz/100 g; 126 yds/115 m) Red (06004) - 2 balls
- Size U.S. 11 (8 mm) knitting needles or size needed to obtain gauge
Instructions
Note: Bag is made in one piece.
Bag
Cast on 41 stitches (sts).
1st row: [Right side (RS)]. Knit 1 (K1). *Slip next stitch purl-wise with yarn at back of work (Sl1P). K1. Repeat (rep) from * to end of row.
2nd row: Purl.
These 2 rows form Slip Stitch pattern (pat). Continue (cont) in pat until work from beginning (beg) measures 1½" [4 cm], ending on a RS row.
Handle Opening
Handle Opening: **Next row: (WS). Purl 13 sts (P13). Cast off 15 sts. P13.
Next row: K1. (Sl1P. K1) 6 times. Cast on 15 sts. K1 (Sl1P. K1) 6 times.**
Beg with a WS row, cont in pat until work from beg measures 4½" [11.5 cm], ending on a RS row.
Rep Handle Opening from ** to **.
Beg with a WS row, cont in pat until work from beg measures 25½" [65 cm], ending on a RS row.
Rep Handle Opening from ** to **.
Beg with a WS row, cont in pat until work from beg measures 28½" [72.5 cm], ending on a RS row.
Rep Handle Opening from ** to **.
Beg with a WS row, cont in pat until work from beg measures 30" [76 cm], ending on a RS row. Cast off.
Finishing
Fold Bag in half with cast on and cast off edges aligned and WS facing each other. Sew side seams. Fold top edge to inside of Bag aligning Handle Openings. Sew top edge to inside of Bag. Whip-stitch around each Handle Opening.
Abbreviations
- Approx
- Approximate(ly)
- Beg
- Begin(ning)
- Cont
- Continue(ity)
- K
- Knit
- P
- Purl
- Rep
- Repeat
- RS
- Right side
- Sl1P
- Slip next stitch purl-wise with yarn at back of work
- St(s)
- Stitch(es)
- WS
- Wrong side
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