I’ve been writing posts for a while about things to do with sock yarn
that aren’t socks, and this month’s installment is bags. In keeping with the season and the idea that you might be wanting to use up some stash or leftovers from other projects, these are mostly tiny bags to hold little things. They don’t take a lot of yarn or a lot of time to knit but will make you smile every time you use them.
>> BTW, have you seen the cute bird made of leftover yarn? <<
Because we’re knitters, we should knit ourselves something every now and then (or even more often) so why not also knit something that you can use while you’re knitting? This yarn cozy from Melina Bell (free on Ravelry) is a great way to hold a cake of yarn together while you knit, and the Jaywalker Wrist Yarn Holder from Tammy Imhoff Designs (also free on Ravelry) makes it easy to knit on the go as your yarn ball can hang from your wrist.
Fuzzysox Designs has a free pattern on Ravelry for a bag to hold your dog poo bags, and Olga Olach (Ravelry again!) has a free pattern for a cozy for your iPod case.
How about a dice bag, or a bag for little treasures of another sort? Check out the pretty little Gnomish Dice Bag from I Cast Mending on Etsy. It has a cute little picot edging and is super quick and easy to knit. The designer says it holds two sets of dice, or if you have a ton of dice you can organize them by color and keep each color in a coordinating bag.
Or try the Dragonskin Dice/Treasure Bag from Michaela Jandacek, which you can find on Ravelry. This free pattern uses slipped stitches with the yarn held in front to evoke dragon scales, and uses a twisted cord as a drawstring.
Megan Nodecke’s Parlour Trick pattern is made to fit a deck of cards, but you could use it for other treasures. It has a flat bottom and comes in various sizes to hold playing cards, trading cards or tarot cards. You can find the pattern on Ravelry.
The bento bag from Ozetta on Etsy is shown worked with two strands of yarn held together, which you can also do, or use a single strand and just work it to whatever size you need. These bags are great to use as gift wrapping because they become part of the gift and can be reused.
Sock Yarn Gloves Knitting Patterns
Sock Yarn Cowl Knitting Patterns
One Skein Sock Yarn Shawl Knitting Patterns
Easy Peasey Beginner Bag – Free Knitting Pattern
This Easy Peasey Beginner Bag is exactly the sort of knitting project you want when you need something simple, useful, and not too precious. It’s worked in garter stitch with chunky texture from feather yarn and 8-ply wool, then finished with bag handles — or oversized bangles if you’re raiding the bargain bin like a true crafter. A great beginner-friendly knitted bag pattern for using up novelty yarns.
Easy Peasey Beginner Bag
Felted Tote Bag – Free Knitting Pattern
This Felted Tote Bag is a fun knitting project if you’ve been wanting to try felting without tackling anything too complicated. The bag is knitted in the round using worsted wool, then felted in the washing machine to create a sturdy, practical tote with lovely handmade texture. It’s one of those projects where tiny knitting mistakes magically disappear during felting — always a bonus.
Felted Tote Bag
Cleo Evening Purse – Free Knitting Pattern
This Cleo Evening Purse is a sweet little knitted bag pattern with a dressier feel, using metallic or slub-style yarn paired with a fuzzy yarn for texture. It’s a lovely option for knitters who want to make a small handmade purse for evenings out, weddings, parties, or gift-giving. Add ribbon handles or decorative ties and you’ve got a cute statement bag that feels far more special than a basic pouch.
Cleo Evening Purse
