Free knitting Patterns for tote bags, purses, shoulder bags, and more knit flat on two needles. Updated 9/29/24.
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Free Patterns
Alésia Bag
Flat pouch or device cozy knit with a herringbone pattern inspired by he Alésia Museum Visitor Centre in France. Size approx 13.5 x 21.5 cm/ 5.5" x 8.5". Worsted weight yarn. Designed by Jane Howorth.
Reversible Bag
Reversible tote knit flat in two colors with one side seed stitch and the other stockinette. Size 30cm/12in wide x 28cm/11in deep. DK weight yarn. Designed by Debbie Bliss.
Boudica Bag
Very simple, striped bag knit flat in one piece with garter stitch, folded, seamed, and felted. Strap is an i-cord. Size is customizable. Pictured bag is 7.5" x 11" without cuff folded down, after felting. Worsted weight yarn. Designed by Peg Travis
Musubime Bag
Knot bag with one handle that slips through the other to close the bag. Knit flat on two needles with a 4 row repeat texture. Size: Height (excluding handles): 10”. Aran weight yarn. Designed by Afifa
Easy Angles Tote Bag
Beginner level bag knit flat in one rectangle in garter stitch and folded to create the finished bag. Size Approximately (Approx) 17" [43 cm] long to top of handle. Worsted weight yarn. Designed by Yarnspirations Design Studio. A kit is also available.
Flapper Purse
Small bag with flap knit flat in one piece with 8 row repeat Braided Cable Stitch and folded from the bottom up. Finished with a braided i-cord strap. Size Approx 6 1/2” W x 8” L. DK weight yarn. Designed by Susan Dittrich.
Take a Turn Zippered Pouch
This bag is made by piecing together 8 squares knit flat in garter stitch stripes. Step by step photo tutorials. Size 10" square. Bulky weight yarn. Designed by Yarnspirations Design Studio. A kit is also available.
Chloe Shoulder Bag
Shoulder bag with flap in two versions: easy garter stitch version and a stockinette version with shaped flap. Knit flat on two needles. DK weight yarn. Designed by Ursula Laesser
Book Buddy Bag
Bag with handle to carry your books to the beach or wherever you go. Worked flat. Size: Approximately 18cm (7 inches) wide, 23cm (9 inches) high. DK weight yarn. Designed by Ellen Kapusniak
More Free Patterns
Loop Bag
Striped knot bag closed by slipping long handle through short handle is worked flat in stockinette stitch and moss/seed stitch. Size 30 x 41cm / 12 x 16 inches excluding Bag Handles. Designed for 7 colors, it's a great stash buster for DK weight yarn. Designed by Irene Handmadepast.
New Day Knit Bag
Rectangular bag knit flat with a tumbling blocks geometric texture. Strap included to wear crossbody. Aran weight yarn. Designed by Peppergoose (Susannah Kate). Web version is free
Windmill Bag
Easy tote knit in 4 garter stitch strips joined as a windmill and seamed. It's a great stash buster for Worsted weight yarn. Designed by peanut butter yelley time. Pictured project by yipcy
Sassy Summer Satchel
Easy tote bag knit flat in strips of different textures and colors. Great stash buster for Bulky weight yarn. Designed by Tanya Thomann.
Saco Fandango
Easy tote bag knit flat in one rectangle with garter stitch and creatively folded and seamed. Knit with leftover DK weight yarn, so it's a great stash buster. Designed by Filipa Carneiro.
All-About-Town Tote
Bag knit flat with two strands of yarn held together so you can make a gradient transition easily. Designed for 4 colors, you can easily adapt for more. Aran weight yarn. Designed by Lion Brand.
Scrap Bag
This tote is knit flat in a 4 row repeat slip stitch colorwork with short lengths of scrap yarn of different colors so it’s the perfect stash buster for small amounts of yarn. Insert plastic canvas in the front back and base to give it sturdiness. The finished bag is 28 cm wide, 27 cm tall and 8 cm deep. Designed by Frankie Brown. Pictured project by birgittehk
Patterns for Purchase
Bento Bag
Easy version of the classic Japanese bento bag. Knit flat with unique origami-like seaming and folding construction, and a knot-tie feature at the top, this stylish yet sturdy bag was designed as an everyday shoulder bag. Worsted weight yarn. Designed by Darling Jadore.
Grocery Tote Bag
Knot bag knit flat in what looks like a 2 row repeat. DK weight yarn. Designed by Andrew Mohr.
