Knitted Summer Bag
The knitted summer bag is the perfect accessory for any sunny day outing! With its trendy design and lightweight feel, this bag is both stylish and practical. You can easily fit your sunscreen, water bottle, and favorite book inside without feeling weighed down. The colorful yarn adds a fun and cheerful touch to your summer ensemble, making it a must-have item for beach trips or picnics in the park. Stay fashion-forward while keeping all your essentials handy with the adorable knitted summer bag!
Knit bag pattern materials
Cascade, Ultra Pima (100% Pima cotton, 100g/200m), 1 skein of each: Yarn A Sprout (3740), Yarn B Chartreuse (3746), Yarn C Buttercup (3748)
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A pair of 3¼mm needles
Knit beach bag pattern
Knit beach bag tension
Yarn used knits as DK to this tension: 21 sts and 28 rows to measure 10x10cm (4x4in) over st st using 3¼mm needles. For more on tension and why it is important, see our article on knitting tension squares
Knit beach bag measurements
The finished beach bag measures 34x34cm.
Knit beach bag front & back
Make 2 the same.
Cast on 72 sts using 3¼mm needles and Yarn A.
**Next row Knit.
Next row Purl.
Row 1 K1, *K1, yfwd, k2tog; rep from * to last 2 sts, K2.
Row 2 P1, *P2, K1; rep from * to last 2 sts, P2.
Row 3 K1, *K1, k2tog, yfwd; rep from * to last 2 sts, K2.
Row 4 P2, *K1, P2; rep from * to last st, P1.
Rows 1–4 form patt. Rep rows 1–4 three times more, then rows 1 & 2 once more.
Next row Knit.
Next row Purl.**
With Yarn C, knit 2 rows.
With Yarn B, work from ** to **.
With Yarn A, knit 2 rows.
With Yarn C, work from ** to **.
With Yarn A, knit 2 rows.
With Yarn B, work from ** to **.
With Yarn C, knit 2 rows.
With Yarn A, work from ** to **.
Knit 3 rows.
Cast off knitwise.
Knit beach bag handles
Make 2.
Cast on 135 sts using 3¼mm needles and Yarn A.
Knit 2 rows.
With Yarn B, knit 2 rows.
With Yarn C, knit 2 rows.
With Yarn B, knit 2 rows.
With Yarn A, knit 2 rows.
Cast off.
To make up the knit beach bag
Join side and bottom seams. Sew handles in place