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M a r y D ’A lt o n
Mary D’Alton took a lesson from Japanese origami when she came up with her idea Finished Size
About 18" (45.5 cm) wide at base and 11"
for this clever bag. The bag is knitting in two contrasting pieces (that include the I-cord (28 cm) tall after felting, excluding handles.
straps) that are folded and sewn together. Then the whole thing is then felted to tighten
Ya r n
and thicken the knitted fabric, making a sturdy pouch-style bag—no need for a lining; Worsted weight (#4 Medium).
2
Row 10: Purl.
Work Rows 7 and 8 once more—72 sts rem. Work Rows 1 and 2 once, then work Rows 7–10
Handle: Change to dpn and work 3-st I-cord (see Glossary, page 000) until handle measures
25" (63.5 cm). BO all sts.
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Seco n d Half
With chartreuse, work as for first half.
Finishing
Block pieces so that they are exactly the
same size.
visible).
T wo- Tone T riangle T ote
Cabana Backpack, Mags Kandis Classic Crocheted Purse, Norah Gaughan Fair Isle Book Bag, Kristin Nicholas
Zenith Carpet Bag, Véronik Avery
Lace Doily Purse, Lisa Daehlin Celtic Weekend Tote, Lisa B. Evans
Penny Rug Pouch, Mags Kandis
Chulla Pouch, Mary Jane Mucklestone Rugged Messenger Bag, Joshua Eckels
Co ntents
Introduction
Wh o d o e s n ’ t l o v e a n e w b a g ?
The Projects
Following the success of Scarf Style, Wrap Style, and Lace Style—with more than 100,000
Zenith Carpet Bag | Véronik Avery
copies sold—Pam Allen and Ann Budd have selected signature bag designs sure to make a
Two-Tone Triangle Tote | Mary D’Alton
statement. Whether you’re an avid knitter or
Cabana Backpack | Mags Kandis
crocheter or you’re creating a bag for the first
Knitting Needle Knitting Bag | Pam Allen
time, Bag Style has something for you!
Rugged Messenger Bag | Joshua Eckels
Classic Crocheted Purse |
A generous tote based on nineteenth-century
Norah Gaughan
carpetbags, a felted messenger-style bag, a
Hemp Market Bag | Katie Himmelberg
classy purse for a night on the town—practical,
Linen Tube Purse | Ruthie Nussbaum
fun projects and inventive execution from 18
Apple Ribbon Tote | Bri Ana Drennon/
top knitwear designers, including Véronik Av-
Regina Rioux Gonzalez
ery, Norah Gaughan, Mags Kandis, and Kristin
Felt Laptop Case | Kate Jackson
Nicholas, will inspire and wow you.
Fair Isle Book Bag | Kristin Nicholas
Lace Doily Purse | Lisa Daehlin
Inside Bag Style you’ll find:
Formal Boot Bag | Laura Irwin
• Gorgeous photographs and step-by-step
Yoga Mat Tote | Sharon O’Brien
project instructions and techniques
YoYo Hobo | Judith Swartz
• The Design Notebook examines ways to
Celtic Weekend Tote | Lisa B. Evans
give your bag shape, depth, and stability,
Chulla Pouch | Mary Jane Mucklestone
as well as how to add handles, closures,
Penny Rug Pouch | Mags Kandis
and fasteners
Design Notebook
• Endless ideas for personalizing and
Abbreviations
customizing your own bag
Glossary of Techniques
Biblography
Pam Allen is the former editor in chief of Interweave Knits and is an avid knitter and
Resources
knitwear designer. She is the author of Knitting for Dummies and Scarf Style. This is her third
Index
collaboration with Ann Budd in the Style series, following Wrap Style and Lace Style. She
lives in Portland, Maine.
Paperbound, 8½ x 9, 128 pages Ann Budd is a book editor for Interweave Press and the former managing editor of Interweave
100 photographs, 50 illustrations, 10 charts Knits. She is the author of The Knitter’s Handy Book of Patterns, The Knitter’s Handy Book of
ISBN 978-1-59668-043-2 Sweater Patterns, and Getting Started Knitting Socks (Interweave Press, 2007). She lives in
$21.95 US $27.95 Canada
Boulder, Colorado.
November 2007
Interweave Press LLC is distributed to the book trade in the U.S. and Canada by Independent Publishers Group, in the United
Kingdom and Europe by Search Press, in New Zealand by David Bateman, Ltd., and in Australia by Keith Ainsworth Pty Ltd.
interweave.com Interweave Press LLC is also the publisher of 13 craft magazines, including Interweave Knits, Handwoven, Piecework, Spin-Off,
and Fiberarts.