How to Knit a Stylish Bag: Complete Instructions and Materials
Knitting Needle Size
10 or 6 mm, 7 or 4.5 mm
Yarn Weight
(4) Medium Weight/Worsted Weight and Aran (16-20 stitches to 4 inches)
Gauge
20 sts and 26 rows = 4" [10 cm] in stocking stitch with smaller needles.
Materials List
- Lily Sugar 'n Cream (70 g/2.5 oz; 109 m/120 yds); Main Color (MC) Mod Green (01223) - 4 balls
- Sizes 4.5 mm (U.S. 7) and 6 mm (U.S. 10) knitting needles or size needed to obtain gauge
- 3¼ yds [3 m] of contrast color webbing or ribbon for straps
Instructions
Front and Back (Make 2 Alike)
With smaller needles, cast on 50 sts.
Knit 12 rows (garter stitch), noting the first row is WS.
Change to larger needles.
1st row: (WS). K2. *yo. K2tog. Rep from * to last 2 sts. K2.
2nd row: Knit.
Rep last 2 rows until work from beg measures 11½" [29 cm], ending with a 1st row.
Next 2 rows: Knit.
Cast off knitwise (WS).
Side Panel (Make 1)
With smaller needles, cast on 27 sts.
Knit 12 rows (garter stitch), noting the first row is WS.
1st row: (WS). Knit.
2nd row: Purl.
Rep last 2 rows until work from beg measures 34" [86.5 cm], ending with a 1st row.
Knit 12 rows (garter stitch).
Cast off knitwise (WS).
Pocket (Make 2)
With smaller needles, cast on 24 sts.
Knit 12 rows (garter stitch), noting the first row is WS.
Change to larger needles.
1st row: (WS). K2. *yo. K2tog. Rep from * to last 2 sts. K2.
2nd row: Knit.
Rep last 2 rows until work from beg measures 6" [15 cm], ending with a 2nd row.
Next 2 rows: Knit.
Cast off knitwise (WS).
Finishing
With WS together, stitch Side Panel to front along sides and bottom. Rep for the opposite side. Sew WS of Pockets to RS of either side of Side Panel, matching the bottom of Pocket to bottom corners of Bag. Cut webbing or ribbon for strap in half. Machine stitch or hand sew to bag along sides and bottom as shown. Rep for the opposite side.
