Free knitting Patterns for tote bags, purses, shoulder bags, clutches, and more designed to use up scrap or leftover yarn. Updated 6/10/24.
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Free Patterns
Stripeydoodle Bag
Tote designed specifically to use up those leftover scraps of yarn. Knit in the round with base and handles. The main body is all knit stitches making it an easy project. Aran weight yarn. Designed by Maradale Designs.
Circular Sampler Bag
Tote with handles that gives you a chance to try a variety of stitches such as Diagonal stitch, Roman Stitch, Butterfly Stitch, Fishtail Stitch, Reverse Stockinette Stitch, cable handles, and options for an Intarsia I cord swirl bottom or flat swirl bottom. 4 Sizes. Great stashbuster for leftover Worsted weight yarn. Designed by Linda Shelhamer.
Spinning Star Bag
Tote created from Spinning Star blocks created from four garter stitch squares of two colors and then sewn together. Size 28 cm wide and 33 cm tall (11" × 13"). Great stashbuster for leftover DK weight yarn. Designed by Frankie Brown.
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.
Cable Ready Bag
Purse knit with 4 stripes of 12 row repeat cables. Size 15 x 10 in. [38 x 25.5 cm] (excluding handles). It's a great stash buster for Super Bulky weight yarn. Designed by Lion Brand Yarn. Pictured project by Tinkalatte who knit handles instead wooden handles
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
Endless Summer Tote
Reversible double knit tote with a geometric chain design on one side and stripes on the other. Finished tote is 12” x 12” with a 22” strap (customizable). Designed for 8 colors, it's a great stash buster for Aran weight yarn. Designed by Holly Beemer
Wave Motion Bag
Ocean themed tote with stripes of waves in stranded colorwork. Worsted weight yarn. Designed by Mary Hough
Rainbow Bag
Purse knit with an 8 row repeat checkerboard design using 8 colors it's perfect for leftover yarn. Size 10 x 10 in. [25.5 x 25.5 cm]. Sport weight yarn. Designed by Lion Brand Yarn.
More Free Patterns
Odd Balls Purse
Small bag showing the sun shining down on a flower garden. Designed for 6 colors it's perfect for leftover yarn. Designed by Artesanitarium Designs.
Right Angle Bag
Small purse knit in garter stitch with right angle stripes, top flap, handy pocket, i-cord edges and strap. Designed for 6 colors it's perfect for leftover DK weight yarn. Designed by ÈVEryday Knits.
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 rectange 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.
Autumn Sky Purse
Tote bag with a variety of designs including stripes, checkerboard, diagonal stripes, and bobbles. Designed for at least 4 colors, it's great for stash busting. Size 8 inches square. Designed by Jackie Daugherty. Worsted weight yarn.
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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
Dots and Stripes Purse
Colorful bag with 2 sections of stranded colorwork and a braided handle. Great stashbuster for using scrap and leftover yarn. DK weight yarn. Designed by Patti Henry. Pictured project by designer and buffoo
African Adventure Bag
Purse created with modular shells and slipstitch-bands that were originally designed by Horst Schulz for his African Adventure Afghan. Designed by Phazelia. Available in English, German, and Norwegian. Pictured project by momercy10
Patterns for Purchase
Scrap Yarn Bag
This garter stitch patchwork tote is a a clever way to use of those small bits of Worsted yarn! Designed by Frugal Knitting Haus.
Patterned Drawstring Bag
Festival bag with patterned stripes of triangles, chevrons, diagonal stripes, and more. Size 22 x 18cm/8.5 x 7in. Designed for 5 colors, it's a great stash buster for left over DK weight yarn. Designed by Woman's Weekly.
Rainbow Tote
Market bag with handles knit in the much loved swirl pattern. Can be made in any width/Height to suit. Could also be made in any weight of yarn. A great stash buster to utilise all your left over yarns. Designed by OrlandoDesigns.
Rose Bud Handbag
Flowers create a garden on this tote bag purse that's great for using leftover yarn. Designed by iKnitDesigns. Chunky weight yarn.
Knitwords Tote Bag
Knitting themed tote is perfect for carrying your yarn projects with the words Knit, Purl, Yarn, YOK2TOG, Cast On, P2K2, and Bind Off in stranded colorwork. Options for smaller size and felting. Available as individual pattern or as part of an ebook with 8 other Knitwords patterns. Designed by Cori Eichelberger.
Felted Stained Glass Fan Bag
This modular tote comes with two versions of the bag - one that is has multiple colors per fan and one that uses only one color per fan. Designed by Madeline Langan. Worsted weight yarn.
Rainbow Market Bag
Practical net market tote is a practical, sturdy and colourful bag that can be used for shopping or toy storage or picnics or trips to the beach. Knit in the round, in worsted cotton and all in one piece with no seams or weak points. Height: 11" / 27cm (not including handles). Worsted weight yarn. Designed by Anna Funnell
