Knitting a Fabulous Bag - Knit a bag; it's always fun to make! Take it to the beach, put your groceries in it, or just use it to store your things. This bag from Yarn and Colors Fabulous has a nice, fresh summer look and would be perfect for a fun party on a sunny island! Read on for the free pattern...
This fabulous bag is knitted in a cheerful zigzag pattern. Made with the Yarn and Colors Fabulous blend yarn, it’s a sturdy piece with a dense texture. The yarn comes in 50 different colors, so pick your favorite and get started!
Dimensions:
30 cm wide x 41 cm high x 5.5 deep.
What do you need to knit this bag?
- 7 balls of Yarn and Colors Fabulous Crème 02
- A scrap of cotton fabric in the same color to assemble the bag
- Scraps of yarn for making pom-poms and fringes/tassels. For the tassels, we used different colors of Durable embroidery and Crochet Cotton.
- Size 6 Knitting Needles
- Crochet Hook size 4.5
- Sharp knitting needle
Stitches Used
- Stockinette stitch
- Slip 3 stitches onto the right needle without knitting: keep the yarn at the back of the work, then purl 3 stitches.
- Slip 3 stitches onto the right needle without knitting: keep the yarn in front of the work, then knit 3 stitches.
Knitting Pattern for a Bag
Cast on 54 stitches using size 6 needles and knit 1 row. Then continue working according to the pattern below.
Needle 1: *Slip 3 stitches without knitting them, knit 3 stitches* Repeat from * to *
Needle 2: Purl 2 stitches, *slip 3 stitches without knitting, knit 3 stitches*; repeat from * to * until the last stitch. Knit 1 stitch.
Needle 3: Knit 2 stitches, *slip 3 stitches purlwise without knitting, knit 3 stitches* Repeat from * to * until the last stitch. Knit 1 stitch.
Needle 4: *Slip 3 stitches without knitting, knit 3 stitches*
Needle 5: Slip 1 stitch purlwise without knitting, *knit 3 stitches, slip 3 stitches purlwise without knitting. Repeat from * to * until the last 2 stitches. Slip 2 stitches purlwise without knitting.
Needle 6: Slip 1 stitch over without knitting, *purl 3 stitches, slip 3 stitches over without knitting* Repeat from * to * until the last 2 stitches. Slip 2 stitches over without knitting.
Rows 7 through 10: Repeat rows 1 through 4
Row 11: Repeat Row 1
Row 12: Repeat Row 6
Row 13: Repeat Row 5
Row 14: Repeat Row 4
Row 15: Repeat Row 3
Row 16: Repeat Row 2
Rows 17 through 19: Repeat rows 11 through 13
Row 20: Repeat Row 4.
Repeat rows 1 through 20 a total of 5 times so that you have knitted 100 rows
Handle
Rows 101–114: Repeat rows 1 through 14.
Needle 115: Knit the first 18 stitches, bind off the next 18 stitches for the handle, and continue knitting the next 18 stitches following the pattern.
Needle 116: Knit the first 18 stitches according to the pattern, cast on 18 stitches, and continue knitting the next 18 stitches following the pattern.
Rows 117 through 120: Repeat rows 17 through 20
Knit 1 row, then purl the next row.
Make another piece just like this one for the back.
Stockinette Stitch Band
Cast on 9 stitches for the stockinette stitch band using size 6 needles. Knit 175 rows in stockinette stitch. Depending on your knitting tension, the band may end up slightly too long or too short. Therefore, leave a slightly longer tail on the work so you can adjust the length while weaving in the ends.
For the mesh, I use a thinner cotton thread, preferably in the same color. Sew the knit fabric to one piece using a mattress stitch, and then to the other piece.
Finishing
Using Yarn and Colors Fabulous, crochet 2 rows of single crochet along the top of the Bag to reinforce the handles. Crochet 1 row of single crochet along the inside of both handles.
Use leftover colored yarn to make 5 pom-poms and trim them to the desired size. Attach the pom-poms to the bottom of the handle on the front of the bag. Make fringes in different colors and attach them below the pom-poms for an extra cheerful look!
