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This is my sixth design in the Dumplin’ bag series. This coordinates with my Stripe Dream Sweater and those who knit it can use their leftovers!

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Knitters know that you can never have too many bags. And using this Targhee Twist from Leading Men Fiber Arts with its barber pole effect was really fun. But you can use any DK weight leftovers you have to stripe your favorite colors! This bag is slightly larger (and knit at a looser gauge) than previous Dumplin’ Bags so it will hold a bit more and you can always feel free to add an additional stripe to make it taller.

IMPORTANT NOTE: This is a checklist pattern, each round is written out for easier tracking and checkboxes are placed for marking off upon completion– however, this makes the pattern significantly longer – check to see the pages you want to print before starting.

PATTERN NOTES: This bag is knit first as a flat bottom square in garter stitch and then picked up around to knit the sides to the drawstring double knit top casing. I highly recommend matching the weight of your yarn to the pattern yarn weight that is recommended. (For example: this pattern recommends DK weight 100 grams = 250 yards. Using a skein with significantly fewer or more yards will result in a different product.)

Testers used between 12 and 20 grams for each contrast color.

I purchased matching shoelaces from Amazon for the drawstrings

Link for felt box insert is in the pattern. (pictured above)

Tech edit and graphic design by Corrina Ferguson. Photography by Cori Eichelberger.

Test knitters were Krystal Benedict, Angela Dew, Ruth Hendricks, Cathy Manchur, Emily Saopraseuth, Kellyann Wlker and Helen Woodcock.

Keep it colorful!
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