New Knitting Bag! Butterick 4900 – Vintage Pattern

This is one of the patterns I picked up while doing some thrifting. I thought I would make the drawstring tote first but I have been wanting a cute bag to carry around my knitting and crochet projects while in public (Vain, I know.)

The pattern was completely untouched and even had the iron-on alphabet letters that came with it. I was pretty estactic for this discovery. I wasn’t expecting them to still be in there.

Since I decided I was going to use the letters for the outside of the bag, I kept?the fabric for the main exterior plain. I believe it is a linen blend.

First, I ironed on the letters?. They didn’t go on too well but I didn’t have high expectations given this pattern is about?40 years old (and untouched). Plus, I like the vintage look it gives the bag.

The pattern suggests you use webbing for the straps but I had enough heavy weight fabric to make my own. I did have to reposition the straps on the bag to accommodate for the letters.

For the interior, I got a bit more colorful.

The final size of the bag is approx 18″ wide and 15″ long. Perfect size for holding a project or two.

This was a very quick made. I believe it took me around an hour to make. Definitely a project for a beginner.

If I make another bag I’ll probably add an interior pocket.

I might do a little reconstructing on this one and add a snap closure. But I’m not sure it’s necessary.