Free knitting Patterns for totes, market bags, shoulder bags, purses, and more knit with a 4 row or 4 round repeat. Updated 8/5/24.
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Free Patterns
Brighton Bag
Tote knit with a 4 round repeat Shetland lace stitch. Size:13" high x 13.5" wide x 4" deep. Designed by Lee Juvan for Knitty. Sport weight yarn. Pictured project by patey
Carson Crossbody
Shoulder bag purse knit with a two color 4 row repeat slipped stitch design, finished with an asymmetrical fold-over design, and a button closure. Worsted weight yarn. Web pattern is free. Designed by Meghan Ballmer.
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- Get the kit at Lion Brand
Mykonos Tote
Waffle stitch bag with two handles knit flat with a 4 row repeat. Size: 8 x 8 x 8 in. (20.5 x 20.5 x 20.5 cm), not including handles. Designed by Teresa Chorzepa for Lion Brand . Aran weight yarn. Pictured project by MarinaCMascarell
Twill Tote
Bucket bag with strap knit with a 4 round repeat bias texture. Size: Finished Height: almost 14 inches. Designed by Jake Canton for Purl Soho. Sport weight yarn.
Rosebud Bag
Tote constructed of a rectangle knit flat and folded. Knit with a 4 row repeat slip stitch texture. DK weight yarn. Designed by Amanda Morse.
Autumn Aran Purse
Bag knit with a 4 round repeat cable which is mirrored in the 4 row repeat cable strap. Worsted weight yarn. Designed by Karen Catlin.
Market Bag
Tote knit flat with a 4 row repeat lace stitch. Worsted weight yarn. Designed by Gina Michele.
Hobo Bag
Purse knit flat with a 4 row repeat. Size: Approx 12 ins [30.5 cm] square (excluding handles). Designed by Bernat. Worsted weight yarn.
Kit and Caboodle Tote
Bag with i-cord handles knit with a 4 round repeat. Size: Finished Height: 12 inches. Designed by Julia Adams. Worsted weight yarn.
Beach Bag
Striped mesh tote with handle knit flat with a 4 row repeat. Size: 34cm/13.5 inches square. Designed by Sarah Murray. DK weight yarn.
Tweed Stitch Project Bag
Knit flat in one piece with a 4 row repeat easy slipped stitch colorwork (1 color per row) tweed stitch. Size: Approx 11” [28 cm] long x 6½” [15 cm] tall.. Designed by Yarnspirations. Worsted weight yarn. A kit is also available.
Ripple Bag
Shoulder purse knit with wavy stripes in a 2 color 4 row repeat which also creates a natural wavy edge to the flap. A crochet version is also included. Size: 12” wide x 10” deep. Designed by Michele Thompson. Aran weight yarn. A kit is also available.
More Free Patterns
Farmers Market Tote
Lace tote bag with sling mesh handles in two sizes. Knit with a 4 round repeat. 2 Sizes About 10 x 13 in. (25.5 x 33 cm), About 7 in. wide x 12 in. tall (18 x 30.5 cm) excluding handles. Worsted weight yarn. Designed by Lion Brand.
Not a Sandy Bottom Bag
Market tote designed to be a great beach tote with 4 round repeat openwork to keep sand from accumulating in your bag. Worsted weight yarn. Designed by Dorothy Dean.
Breezy Knit Market Bag
Roomy tote created with 2 pieces knit with a 4 row repeat of lace alternating with 4 row of knit. Chunky yarn. Designed by Nancy J. Thomas for Red Heart.
Balme Bag
Drawstring tote bag knit flat with a 4 row repeat cable pattern. Approximately 12” across x 11” high (Not including strap). Worsted weight yarn. Designed by Melba Clapp.
Rambling Market Bag
Pretty open lace market bag knitting pattern with a 4 round repeat chevron pattern and contrasting seed stitch handles. One Size, finished size approx. 12” x 20” flat (including straps). Worsted weight yarn. Designed by Cassandra May. Web version is free.
Casual Market Bag
Tote knit with a 4 row repeat stretchy lace stitch. Worsted weight yarn. Designed by Bernat.
Mesh Backpack
This cotton Super Summer Backpack features a 4 row repeat lace pattern that makes the backpack light and cool, an i-cord that forms the drawstring closure and the backpack strap. About 10 x 12 in. (25.5 x 30.5 cm). Designed by Lion Brand.
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Knitting Needle Bag
No need to bind off this fun purse or project tote! Just leave the knitting needles in place (or replace with other needles) to add structure and style. Knit with the 4 row repeat berry stitch in two rectangles with a knit handle. Finished Size: About 18¾” (47.5 cm) wide and 9” (23 cm) tall, excluding handles. Designed by Pam Allen. Pictured project by SeeSuzSew
Handy Bag
Drawstring bags knit in a 4 round repeat using small amounts of twelve colors of yarn in a slip stitch pattern. The drawstrings have a magnetic clasp so that the bag can be fastened. Two sizes included but easily adapted for other sizes. Pictured large bag is 37 cm tall and 22 cm wide and the smaller one is about half the size. Great stashbuster for leftover DK weight yarn. Designed by Frankie Brown.
Market Tote
Textured tote bag knit in the round with a 4 round repeat. Approx 19" [48 cm] wide x 16" [40.5 cm] high, excluding straps. DK weight yarn. Designed by Patons.
Lopi Tote
This tote bag is knit in a 4 row repeat linen stitch. The Lopi Tote is 16″ in length. Laid flat, the top of the bag measures 8″ across. Great project tote! Designed by Heidi Gustad. Quick knit in bulky yarn.
Patterns for Purchase
Alder Bag
Tote knit flat all in one piece in the style of a knot bag with one handle that slips through the other to close the bag. Knit with a textured stitch that looks like a 4 row repeat. Size Height: 20 cm / 8 inches. Worsted weight yarn. Designed by KnitandPurlMakes/p>
Arrowhead Tote
Easy bag knit flat with a geometric arrow lace that looks like a 4 row repeat. Size Height: 17”/43cm. Worsted weight yarn. Designed by Alexandra Tavel
Lily Chunky Bag
One skein shoulder bag knit with the hurdle stitch, a 4 row repeat. Uses only 1 skein of super bulky yarn. Designed by CaroKnittingJournal
Faire Market Tote
Easy bag constructed of 3 squares knit in a texture that looks like a 4 row repeat. Worsted weight yarn. Designed by Angie Bivins
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