Free Bag Patterns by Interweave Staff, Weekend 2010

Coney Island Bag by Eunny Jang
Finished Size 30½” circumference and 14″ tall, not including strap.
Yarn Valley Yarns Greenfield (100% cotton, 88 yd [80 m]/50 g): gray, 4 skeins; natural (white) and sunflower (yellow), 3 skeins each. Yarn distributed by WEBS.
Needles Size 7 (4.5 mm): set of 4 double-pointed (dpn). Size 5 (3.75 mm): 16″ circular (cir). Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.
Notions Markers (m); tapestry needle.
Gauge One hexagon measures 5″ at widest point.

Picnic Bag by Lisa Shroyer
Finished Size 12½” at widest point and 12″ tall, not including straps.
Yarn Queensland Collection Pima Fresca (100% cotton; 146 yd [133 m]/100 g): #1 natural, #23 apricot (dark pink), and #3 blush (light pink), 1 skein each. Yarn distributed by Knitting Fever.
Needles Size 4 (3.5 mm): 24″ circular (cir). Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.
Notions Marker (m); tapestry needle.
Gauge 10 sts and 14 rows = 2″ in St st.

Lace Beach Bag by Anna-Liza Armfield
Finished Size About 43″ circumference and 15½” tall, not including strap.
Yarn Berroco Mica (31% cotton, 26% silk, 23% nylon, 20% linen; 108 yd [100 m]/40 g): cinnabar (MC), 6 skeins; mushroom (CC), 1 skein.
Needles Size 6 (4 mm): 24″ circular (cir). Size 4 (3.5 mm): straight and set of double-pointed (dpn). Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.
Notions Markers (m); tapestry needle.
Gauge 191/2 sts and 36 rows = 4″ in garter st on smaller needles; 17 sts and 28 rows = 4″ in box st on larger needles.

Sow’s Ear Coin Purse by Anne Merrow
Finished Size 5½” wide and 2¾” tall.
Yarn Filatura di Crosa Luxury (100% silk; 160 yd [145 m]/50 g): #25 dusty rose, 1 skein. Yarn distributed by Tahki Stacy Charles.
Needles Size 1 (2.25 mm): 24″ circular (cir). Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.
Notions Stitch holder; 7″ zipper (shown: Coats & Clark all-purpose plastic zipper in color almond rose); sewing needle and matching thread; 1/8 yd cotton fabric for lining.
Gauge 36 sts and 48 rows = 4″ in St st. NOTE: Corrected version is now posted, as of 11/19/2010.

Spiral Market Bag by Marilyn Murphy
Finished Size 18″ circumference and 15″ tall, not including straps.
Yarn Classic Elite Katydid (100% cotton; 90 yd [82 m]/50 g): #7310 Hinkley blue (A) and #7355 Penny Lane (B), 2 balls each.
Needles Size 6 (4 mm). Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.
Notions Tapestry needle; sewing needle and matching thread.
Gauge 22 sts and 44 rows = 4″ in garter st.

Pyramid Project Bag by Anita Osterhaug
Finished Size About 6½” wide at base and 6″ tall, after felting.
Yarn Malabrigo Rasta (100% merino; 90 yd [82 m]/150 g): #863 zarzamora (purple) and #868 coronilla (gold), 1 skein each.
Needles Size 13 (9 mm) (see Notes). Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.
Notions Markers (m); removable markers; waste yarn for provisional CO; tapestry needle.
Gauge 11 sts and 11 rnds = 4″ in St st, before felting; 12 sts and 12 rnds = 4″ in St st, after felting.