Free knitting Patterns for totes, market bags, shoulder bags, purses, and more knit with a 4 row or 4 round repeat. Updated 4/3/24.
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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Knitting Project Bag
One skein seamless tote knit completely in the round with a 4 round repeat. It’s the perfect size for carrying along your current knitting project – large enough for a couple skeins of yarn and some notions, but not so big that it’s unwieldy! Uses one skein 164 yards (150 m) of Sport weight yarn. Designed by Michelle Miller.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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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4-Row Repeat Textured Market Tote
Easy textured tote bag with knit straps from Yarnspirations features a 4-row repeat stitch pattern. Approx 19″ [48 cm] wide x 16″ [40.5 cm] high, excluding straps.
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