Any woman will say that there are never many bags. For every occasion and outfit should be your own: a tiny clutch for an evening out, a spacious messenger for work, a practical shopper for shopping trips. There are also many materials for making bags: natural and eco-leather, textiles, polyester. But every needlewoman knows that the collection would not be complete without a hand-made handbag.
Consider simple knitted bags with patterns, with their own hands to create which is not difficult.
Types of Knitted Bags
You can tie a bag for any occasion. The main thing is to choose the right model and yarn. For example, black yarn with lurex or small sequins can make a wonderful evening clutch. A natural beach bag can be crocheted of natural linen. And from bright cotton yarn you get a stylish summer backpack.
Knitted bags (with patterns) with your own hands can be knitted with needles or crochet. The last one is beautiful lace handbags or mesh bags, as well as patchwork-style models connected from individual elements. You can knit tight bags with knitting needles, decorated with braids or arana.
How to choose yarn
What yarn is better to knit bags? To answer this question, you need to decide what bag it is designed for. If this is a small handbag without a strap, then the yarn can be any, but it will look more spectacular from a fantasy thread. But for a large roomy bag, such yarn may no longer be suitable. The bulk bag should not be stretched, it needs to keep its shape well and be very durable. Pure-wool yarn is strong enough, but the product knitted from it has the ability to stretch and lose shape, but a synthetic thread with a slight sheen will not only look beautiful, but will also allow the bag to keep the desired shape. A blended thread such as cotton and acrylic is also suitable.
In addition to yarn, some bags will require a lining. It can be sewn with cotton or silk fabric.
Each bag must have a handle or strap. Based on the selected scheme, the handle can be connected, or you can buy it separately in stores with accessories. They are plastic, wooden, bamboo, metal.
We will analyze knitted bags with patterns. With your own hands, you can create an original accessory, both with a hook and knitting needles, depending on which tool is closer to you.
Crochet Bag
Most often, knitted bags (with patterns) are crocheted with their own hands. This is due to the fact that the crocheted fabric is more dense and less elastic. In addition, there are a lot of options for schemes, you can choose both complex openwork weaves and simple patterns.
Start at the bottom of the bag. Tie a chain of air loops. The size of the future bag (59 loops in this diagram) depends on its length. The bottom is knitted with double crochet knitted from each loop of the chain into a circular.
After the bottom is ready, proceed to knitting the main part. The pattern consists of double crochet, air loops and three half crochets from a common point with a common top.
Knitting bag
Knitted bags (the description will be below) with knitting needles not so often, since they almost always require lining to be sewn. The knitted fabric with knitting needles looks very stylish and beautiful, but, unfortunately, it does not hold its shape well. If you do not have sewing skills, then choose large openwork patterns and dense synthetic yarn.
This model needs a dense lining, because the canvas can quickly stretch.
The central and two side parts are rectangular. The middle fits in the presented scheme. Knit the side parts with any rubber band. Then fold the part in half and make side seams. Sew a lining, pens, a magnetic clasp and decorative elements in the form of volumetric brushes. Knitted bag with knitting needles is ready!