If you can knit and purl (or you’re ready to learn), you can make these bags. No sizing, no sleeves, and felted fabric that hides small mistakes — perfect first projects for new knitters or anyone who wants a relaxing, potato-chip knit.
These two patterns are my go-to recommendations for new knitters: straightforward construction, satisfying results, and lots of room for playing with color.
The original felted bag that started it all. Booga Bag is worked in one piece from a simple garter-stitch base, then knit in the round with almost no counting. After a trip through the washing machine, you get a sturdy little bag that looks far more complex than it is.
Love the Booga Bag but want something bigger? This pattern scales up the same simple construction into larger, tote-style bags. You still get the easy knitting and felted fabric, just with more room for books, projects, or everyday essentials.
As a designer, I wanted projects that new knitters could actually finish — without wrestling with fit, shaping, or perfectionism. Felted bags check all of those boxes.
These bag patterns were intentionally designed to be forgiving: simple stitches, modular construction, and a felted finish that smooths out small inconsistencies in tension. If you’re just getting comfortable with knit and purl, they give you enough repetition to build confidence while still feeling like a “real” finished object.