Bag Patterns
Zenith Carpet Bag by Véronik Avery—This uptown bag
is large enough to hold a few books or important files and chic enough to wear
with a business suit and heels.
Two-Tone
Triangle Purse by Mary D’Alton—Mary turned to Japanese origami
for the construction of this clever bag. She knitted two diamonds—one burgundy
and one chartreuse—then folded them together into a triangle shape.
Cabana Backpack by Mags Kandis—While vacationing in
the Caribbean, Mags purchased a souvenir backpack made of palm leaves that was,
although beautiful to look at, scratchy to wear. She copied the narrow,
elongated shape in a soft wool yarn in the festive colors of oceanside cabanas
and bright beach towels.
Knitting Needle Knitting Bag by Pam Allen—Pam
indulged her fondness for the berry stitch in this quick-and-easy knitting bag
whose cigar shape was inspired by a bag she saw in a catalog.
Rugged Messenger Bag by Joshua Eckels—Carry your
important files and papers comfortably in Joshua’s manly messenger bag.
Classic Crochet Purse by Norah Gaughan—To give this
triangular purse plenty of depth, Norah sewed gussets at the base as well as
generous pleats on the front and back.
Hemp Market Bag by Katie Himmelberg—A champion of
string market bags, Katie designed this one to be wider than most so that it
could hold long veggies, leafy greens, fresh baguettes, and other goodies with
ease.
Linen Tube Clutch by Ruthie Nussbaum—On a recent
trip to the Bahamas, Ruthie was fascinated by the intricately woven straw
baskets, bags, and placemats in the Straw Market of downtown Nasseau. She
translated these shapes, textures, and colors into this unusual linen clutch.
Apple
Ribbon Tote by Bri Ana Drennon & Regina Rious Gonzalez—With an unusual
twist on knitting yarn, Bri Ana and Regina designed this generous tote to be
crochet in raffia ribbon.
Felt Laptop Case by Kate Jackson—For a fresh
alternative to the black nylon laptop bag, Kate knitted and felted her own jazzy
striped version.
Fair Isle Book Bag by Kristin Nicholas—The
rectangular book bag is the bread and butter of knitted bags. In this version,
Kristin began with a flat base, then picked up stitches around the edges and
worked the body in the round to the upper edge, alternating a few rounds of
stockinette stitch and reverse stockinette stitch to punctuate the base and top.
Lace Doily Purse by Lisa Daehlin—In an unusual twist
on bag construction, Lisa began with two circular doily motifs worked from the
center outward to a decorative picot edge.
Formal Boot Bag by Laura Irwin—Laura used buttons
and baubles to decorate this sturdy bag. She began by knitting a rectangular
base with the yarn doubled for extra thickness, then she picked up stitches
around all four edges and worked the body of the bag to the top, using just a
single strand of yarn.
Yoga Mat Tote by Sharon O’Brien—In true yoga
fashion, Sharon combined elements of calm and energy in this bag designed to
carry a yoga mat.
iPod Pocket by Ann Budd—Frustrated by the
inconvenience of carrying her iPod around in her hand, Ann set out to knit a
portable iPod case.
Yo Yo Hobo by Judith L. Swartz—Circles of color play
against each other all around this colorful drawstring bag.
Celtic Weekend Tote by Lisa B. Evans—Knitted from
soft Rowan Scottish Tweed, Lisa’s tote is a welcome companion on a weekend
getaway.
Chullo Pouch by Mary Jane Muckelstone—Mary took the
earflap on a traditional chullo hat of the Andes, blew the design up, and made
it into a playful bag.
Penny Rug Purse by Mags Kandis—Inspired by a
photograph of a penny rug she had snipped from a catalog years ago, Mags
designed this colorful boxy bag.
Surface-Woven Tote by Theresa Schabes—Although this
bag is visually complex, Theresa designed it to be surprisingly quick and easy
to knit.
Design Notebook
Glossary of Terms and Techniques
Contributing Designers
Sources for Suppliers
Index
Paperbound, 8½ x 9, 128 pages
100 photographs, 50 illustrations, 10 charts
ISBN 978-1-59668-043-2
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