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Knit a Big, Bulky Bag to Hold More Knitting

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aspen mountain bag knitting patternI love knit bags, and there’s nothing better than knitting a bag to hold knitting stuff (though it’s better to line a bag if it’s going to have knitting needles in it; this pattern doesn’t cover that but because it’s knit flat that would be super easy to do).

The Aspen Mountain Knit Bag from Mama in a Stitch is really cute and super easy to knit. It uses bulky yarn so it will knit up in no time in a simple stitch pattern with a lot of texture.

Add purchased handles as you sew the bag together and you’re ready to go on your next adventure. With your knitting. Or whatever else you want to hold in your bag.

Do you ever knit bags? I’d love to hear about your experience.

[Photo via Mama in a Stitch.]

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  2. I’ve knit small bags, one for an iPhone, another to carry phone charging cords, and a whole bunch of gift-card bags. I like to cast on for the bottom of the bag, then knit around on both sides of the cast-on row, and work the bag in the round, to avoid seams. If I tried this pattern, I might convert to knitting in the round.

  4. Dot, Please explain how to knit he bag in the round. I would love to knit his bag in the round. Thanks

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A Knit Vest to Get You Ready for Summer

I know that my posts can be read at different times of year and in different years by different people, but as I write this we’re on teh cusp of summer. And I know a lot of people don’t knit as much, and certainly don’t wear a lot of knits in the summer, but I want to encourage you to make and to wear your makes no matter the temperature.

To introduce you to the joys of summer garment knitting, I offer the Tied Vest from Lion Brand Yarn.

This easy project is great to make and wear throughout the year but it’s especially good for summer. It’s worked flat in one piece from the bottom up, mostly in stockinette stitch with a seed stitch edging. The I-cord ties are worked directly onto the garment so you don’t have to sew them on.

The project uses worsted weight yarn, and calls for a blend of cotton and hemp that’s great for warm weather.

There are eight size options, ranging from a finished chest measurement of 35 to 62.5 inches, or 89 to 159 cm. That makes it sound like it should be worn with at least a few inches of positive ease, but the pattern doesn’t specify.

The ties at the front give it a casual look and make it great to wear over a tank top or T-shirt when the weather is warm.

I also think this one would be good to knit in wool or a warmer fiber, too, to make a version you could wear more comfortably in the winter months, too. Though of course you could layer the summer version over a long-sleeved shirt and wear it throughout the year, too.

The tied vest is a free pattern available from Lion Brand. You can also purchase a kit that includes the yarn and optional needles and stitch markers if you need them.

[Photo: Lion Brand Yarn]

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