Summer handbag?

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I’d like to knit a summer handbag for myself. Not a beach bag but a hand bag that is pretty enough to use every day. Does anyone have any recomendations? I’d like it to have plastic or wooden handles. It needs to be medium size. I just wondered if anyone “knew” of one that they made or hope to knit. :XX: I’d appreciate any suggestions. Thank you!

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Here’s the Booga Bag, which is very easy to make.

Here’s a larger Booga Bag.
http://vtknitter.blogspot.com/2005/12/customized-booga-bag.html

A Felted Bag
http://www.joann.com/content/projects/printer_friendly_display.jhtml?articlePath=%2Fcontent%2Fprojects%2Fstatic%2Fnew%2Fknitted_felt_purse.jhtml&pf=y

A Piano Purse

Handle Purses
http://www.coatsandclark.com/fun_and_free/knit_out_2003/lw1369.htm

Sparkly Bag
http://knitty.com/ISSUEwinter04/PATTtinsel.html

Knitting Tote
http://www.berroco.com/exclusives/knitting_tote/knitting_tote.html

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Here are some cute bags too

http://home.nc.rr.com/saunshines/Neka.pdf

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Thank you ladies…I’ll take a look!! :XX: :XX:

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I’m experimenting, basing the design on the Sophie bag from Magknits. Knitting it out of mason’s twine from Home Depot in white. So far, it kind of looks like a crocheted bag… about an inch from the top I switched to garter stitch on the “sides” which will be the strap. I’ve put the strap stitches on holders for now to make a flap in stockinette, and plan to pick up the strap stitches and make a garter stitch shoulder-length strap to be finished with a 3-needle BO when it’s long enough to suit me. Should be light and summery plus nearly indestructible! :rofling:

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Here’s a nice (free) Chunky Cable Purse at KnitPicks.