Portland Plaid City Bag knitting pattern

Portland Plaid City Bag Knitting Pattern by Lavender Hill Knits

The Portland Plaid City Bag is a fun, updated take on a traditional plaid handbag with a modern shape. Random horizontal stripes and random vertical stripes create an unexpected plaid pattern.  Use your own creativity to develop a unique plaid pattern or make the bag as pictured using the suggested pattern.  If you like a more traditional plaid, make both the horizontal and vertical stripes in a uniform repeating pattern.  You could also make it all one color, or with just horizontal stripes.  There are unlimited possibilities for making this bag uniquely your own!

PDF Knitting Pattern - You will be able to download the pattern once your payment is complete.  You will receive a confirmation email  with a download link.

Your purchase includes pattern support - just send me an email and I'll be happy to answer your questions or help you if you get stuck.

Skill level: adventurous beginner

This bag has no seams to sew and you only knit with one color of yarn at a time!!  Pattern directions include color pictures, very detailed knitting instructions, definitions of stitches used and complete instructions for turning your knitted bag into a beautiful felted bag  using your washing machine. You will also receive my tutorial on making a fabric lining for the bag, if you can sew a straight line, you can make a fabric lining!

Bag can be made in two sizes:
Small Bag (brown/orange bag shown) Measurements:                
Finished Size:  12.5” wide, 8” high, 2.5” deep

Medium Bag (gray/tan bag shown) Measurements:
Finished Size:  17” wide, 9” high, 4.75” deep

Materials needed: 
yarn -  100% wool worsted weight yarn - Patons Classic Wool is recommended (Cascade 220 is a great substitute): 200-300 yards of main color, 50-75 yards each of 5 additional colors
Size 10.5 (6.5mm) 24” circular knitting needles
Size H, I or J crochet hook
Stitch marker
tapestry needle for weaving in yarn ends

If you wish to line your bag:
1/3 yard of fabric or piece approximately 25” x 17” (36” x 24”)
Heavy duty interfacing (Craft Bond works great) approximately 25” x 17” (36” x 24”)
magnetic closure

Gauge: 
4 stitches per inch and 5.5 rows per inch in stockinette stitch using size 10.5 needles and one strand of worsted weight yarn

***Please Note that this listing is not for the finished item, this listing is for the instructions on making the item****This pattern is written in English only.

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