I wanted something big and I made an airplane carry-on. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ Thankfully, you can use the top drawstring to cinch it in to normal purse size.
And you can fold the top down so it’s more like a Very Large Knitting Basket.
And those pockets are big enough for a 40 ounce water bottle, a wallet, and all the knitting stuff:
This was a fast sew, even with adding piping to the outside seam (not in the instructions) and to the tops of the pockets (included in the instructions). The pattern even shows you how to add a key loop, which is a nice detail.
The finished bag is definitely big and not floppy (I used foam instead of fleece interfacing), so that’s exactly what I wanted. It’s obviously really functional for knitting, plus if I ever need to fly anywhere, I have my travel bag.
The details:
- “Project Bag” pattern (English here) by SpringiDesign and B-Patterns
- Outer fabric and lining from Harmony (they ship now!)
- Hardware, foam stabilizer, piping, and webbing from stash
- Drawstring and tiger label from Sewtopia