Bags

Find our favorite knitting bag patterns including knitting purses, totes, gift bags and more.

Arizona Sunshine Clutch

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Add a bit of Arizona sunshine to your spring routine with this new clutch design that features stranded colorwork cacti and cute embroidered flowers. This is the perfect pattern for anyone hoping to practice their stranded colorwork skills. Plus, the double layers of fabric allow for extra stability, so your bag won’t sag or stretch when in use.

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Rheya Raffia Bag

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Three innovative techniques are used to create this beachy textured bag. An easy two-row repeat creates a thick, luxurious feel and sturdy structure that we know you’ll love. The clever knit cord and new knit around a metal ring technique look exactly like crochet but are easily made with simple knitting stitches.

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Wild Honey Bag

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The simple honeycomb shape of this bag is accented by a little knitted bee and is accessorized with a metal chain handle. The bag has a frame constructed from plastic canvas and is lined to finish it off nicely. A zip closure ensures nothing will fall out when you’re buzzing around town.

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Aspen Toiletry Bag

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Everyone has that person on their list who is impossible to buy for. Make that a thing of the past and whip up one of these attractive toiletry bags! With subdued heathered shades of wool and a leather handle, Aspen is perfect for the hard-to-buy for man in your life.

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Plaid Prep Clutch

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This little plaid clutch is super preppy but really fun! The top closes with a big leather button, which really adds some style. This type of plaid knitting is easy since the vertical stripes are done afterwards with a crochet hook. The perfect gift for the preppy girl on your list. This clutch matches the Plaid Prep Tote featured in the October 2018 issue.

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Clara Clutch

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Clara is a clutch embellished with a simple cable row and pom poms. It makes a perfect accessory to tidy loose things into and place inside a larger handbag. The plush and bright pom poms turn this simple clutch into a statement accessory for the girl who is obsessed with roomy totes.

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Plaid Prep Tote Bag

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Preppy and plaid go hand-in-hand in the horse world. This type of plaid knitting is easy and fun. The vertical stripes are done afterwards with a crochet hook, so you’re only every knitting with one color at a time. P.S. Stay tuned for a matching pouch to be featured in the December 2018 issue!

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Aweigh We Go Tote

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This cute and trendy bag is the ideal beach or travel companion. Knit largely in garter stitch and featuring a stockinette anchor encircled by a portal, this adorable bag features classic nautical stripes that will leave you dreaming of the beach all day long.  

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