The Clover Bag from Sarah Opie doesn’t strictly have to be a knitting project bag, but that’s how it’s shown in the photos on Ravelry and it’s really cute for that purpose so we’re going to go with that. I mean, who doesn’t need another new project bag? Wait, don’t answer that question. Need does not come into it.
This particular project bag uses two colors of fingering weight yarn to make a sweet drawstring bag with three rounds of little colorwork flowers or clovers) toward the bottom.
It is the size it is because it’s designed to use a sock knitting set, with the accent color used as the secondary color for the colorwork. It’s an easy oval shape that’s worked from the bottom up, and the colorwork is done with stranded knitting. The drawstring is an I-cord, and you could also make it in a different color if you aren’t working with a sock set or just want to use some more stash as you go (which you know I am always a fan of.)
If you happened to want a bigger bag, you could use a heavier weight yarn, or just make the bag deeper by using more yarn. If you want to make it deeper you could also throw in another section of colorwork if you want to be extra fancy. And, again, use more yarn. Or make each round of clover in a different color.
It’s worked to a pretty tight gauge, which should help keep things (read: knitting needles) from poking out the sides, but if you sew you could also sew a lining into the bag if you want.
This project is a couple of years old as I write this so there are plenty of projects in Ravelry for you to look at and be inspired by. Or just go your own way and make your new favorite project bag however you like.
You can find the pattern on Ravelry.
[Photo: Sarah Opie]
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