Easy Linen Market Bag Knitting Pattern

I’ve been wanting to knit a new market bag for a while now. Probably because I miss going to the market and would love to have a nice new accessory when I go again.

Bags are great to knit in summer because they’re pretty small projects and they’re useful if you are going to the farmer’s market or the library or even the grocery store these days.

I like this linen market bag from Purl Soho, designed by Jake Canton. It’s a simple design, starting from a Stockinette base with a two-round lace pattern worked in the round and finished with I-cord edging and straps.

It’s worked in linen yarn but you could use cotton, too, for a lower-price option that would still be pretty, durable and great for all your toting needs.

[Photo: Purl Soho.]

Looking for more patterns? Check these market bag patterns out on Etsy.

Oh, this one has proper old-Hollywood winter charm.

The Pembroke Coat is a vintage knitted coat pattern that instantly made me think of crisp winter walks, leather gloves, polished boots, and the sort of coat your grandmother would have casually worn while looking impossibly elegant. It has that beautiful longline shape, a classic collar, button front, sleeve tabs, pockets, and a smart plaid-style design that gives it such a tailored finish.

This is not a quick “knit it while watching one movie” sort of project — and honestly, that is part of the appeal. The Pembroke Coat is one for knitters who love a satisfying vintage knitting pattern with a proper garment construction feel. The updated PDF includes the original vintage reference image along with a modern mockup, which makes it much easier to picture how this coat could look in today’s wardrobe.

I especially love that this pattern still feels wearable. Made in grey, camel, forest green, burgundy, or navy, it would be a gorgeous handmade winter coat with that timeless “where did you get that?” look.

As with most vintage patterns, I’d recommend reading through the instructions first, checking your gauge carefully, and being prepared to make small adjustments for fit and modern yarn substitutions. But for confident knitters who enjoy heirloom-style projects, this is a really lovely one to add to the queue.

You can find the Vintage Knitted Coat Pattern PDF in the CraftGossipStore on Etsy.

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