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Can anyone recommend me a good book of knitting patterns for bags or a good website?

Or even just a good pattern that you have used. English patterns please ie; not ones that suggest American yarns, I'm not really expert enough to convert them yet, I would probably be classed as a beginner as I have only been knitting for 18 months so nothing too complicated please. I have just completed my first bag and that involved shaping and knitting with 2 colours.

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1. try this web site, it has all sort of patterns www.knittingpatterncentral.com
2. Hi the Lion Brand website is agood place to go to they have free patterns and a newssheet.
3. Some great books are: Bags: A Knitter's Dozen by Elaine Rowley Folk Bags: Knit Bags from Around the World by Vicki Square Pursenalities: 20 Great Knitted & Felted Bags by Eva Wiechmann They are also great resources for felting. Knit on!
4. The following websites and books might have what you want: http://www.barnesandnobel.com/ http://knittingcrochet.suite101.com/arti... http://www.theknitstitch.com/charity.htm... http://www.knittinguniverse.com/xrx/comm... http://www.learntoknit.com/instructions_... http://www.learn-to-knit.com/ http://www.squidoo.com/knitting... http://www.suite101.com/article.cfm/knit... http://knitknitting.com/ http://knitting.about.com/ http://wendyknits.net/wendy/knitting.htm... http://www.thefamilyhomestead.com/croche... http://www.knitty.com/issuespring05/feat... http://hobbies.expertvillage.com/intervi... http://www.knittingfool.com/ http://www.knittinghelp.com/ http://www.letsknit2gether.com/... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/knitting... Books : he Ultimate Sourcebook of Knitting and Crochet Stiches: Over 900 Great Stitches Detailed for Needle Crafters of Every Level by Reader's Digest Editors (Editor), Reader's Digest Editors- A most execellent book on the subject { I own one and agree with it} get this book it nothing else- Learn to Knit by Shure The Knitting Experience Book 1: The Knit Stitch: Inspiration and Instruction, Vol. 1 by Sally Melville, Elaine Rowley (Editor), Alexis Xenakis (Photographer), Alexis Xenakis (Photographer), Xrx Press (Manufactured by) Beginner Basics (Vogue Knitting on the Go! Series) by Trisha Malcolm (Editor) Kids Knitting by Melanie Falick, Kristin Nicholas (Illustrator), Chris Hartlove (Photographer) Knitting For Dummies by Pam Allen, Trisha Malcolm, Rich Tennant (Illustrator), Trisha Malcolm (Foreword by) Teach Yourself VISUALLY Knitting by Sharon Turner Modular Knits: New Techniques for Today's Knitters by Iris Schreier Donna Kooler's Encyclopedia of Knitting by Donna Kooler Knitting School: A Complete Course by Sterling Publishing, RCS LIBRI Big Book of Knitting Stitch Patterns by Staff of Sterling Publishing Learning to Knit by BarCharts, Kaaren Ashley Learn to Knit by Sue Whiting (Editor) Learn To Knit by Penny Hill, New Holland Publishers Ltd (Produced by) The Learn to Knit a Sweater Book by Jean Leinhauser How to Knit by Debbie Bliss Knitter's Lib: Learn to Knit, Crochet, and Free Yourself from Pattern Dependency by Lena Maikon Teach Yourself Knitting by Sally J. Walton The Easy Learn to Knit in Just One Day by Staff of the American School of Needlework Start to Knit by Alison Dupernex Decorative Knitting: 100 Practical Techniques, 125 Inspirational Ideas: And over 18 Creative Projects by Kate Haxell, Luise Roberts Michaels Book of Needlecrafts: Knitting, Crochet and Embroidery by Dawn Cusick (Editor), Megan Kirby (Editor), Megan Kirby (Editor), Lark Books (Manufactured by) Perfectly Brilliant Knits by Melissa Matthay, Sheryl Thies, Sheryl Thies The Knitter's Handbook by Eleanor Van Zandt Beginner's Guide to Knitting by Alison Dupernex Complete Book of Knitting by Barbara Abbey For bags : Books : Pursenalities: 20 Great Knitted and Felted Bags by Eva Wiechmann 25 More Bags to Knit: Chic and Stylish Accessories by Emma King Lion Brand Yarn: Just Bags: 30 Patterns to Knit and Crochet by Cathy Maguire (Editor) Bags Two (Vogue Knitting on the Go! Series ) by Trisha Malcolm (Editor) Bags One (Vogue Knitting on the Go! Series ) by Trisha Malcolm (Editor) Bags and Backpacks (Vogue Knitting on the Go! Series) by Trisha Malcolm (Editor) Folk Bags: 30 Knitting Patterns and Tales from around the World by Vicki Square Bags: A Knitter's Dozen (The Best of Knitter's Series) by Elaine Rowley (Editor), Alexis Yiorgos Xenakis (Photographer), Mike Winkleman (Photographer) Classic Beaded Purse Patterns by E. de Jong-kramer, Tina Llowarch (Translator) Stitch and Sizzle Accessories: Hot Handbags, Scarves, Wraps and Accents by Linda Neubauer (Editor), Creative Publishing International Editors Fabulous Felted Hand-Knits: Wonderful Wearables and Home Accents by Jane Davis Fashionable Projects for the New Knitter by Alison Barlow Beginner Basics (Vogue Knitting on the Go! Series) by Trisha Malcolm (Editor) Last-Minute Knitted Gifts by Joelle Hoverson, Anna Williams (Photographer), Anna Williams (Photographer) One Skein Knitting: 30 Quick Projects to Knit and Crochet by Leigh Radford, John Mulligan (Photographer) Knitters Bible Knitted Bags by Claire Crompton Weekend Knits (Vogue Knitting on the Go! Series) by Tricia Malcolm (Editor), Vogue Magazine Heavenly Handmade Bags: Over 25 Designs to Stitch, Knit, Embroider and Embellish by Sue Hawkins Hope this helps
5. Knittinghelp.com. I haven't been on lately so I'm not sure what's new on there, I hope you like it.
6. A good way of finding patterns is to try charity shops for knitting patterns that is where I get a good amount of knitting patterns and they don't cost too much money to buy plus you do get some really nice patterns. You can get some pattern books that have other things as well as bags in them these are the best for patterns. If you would like to contact me I do have some knitting patterns that I could scan and send to you. All my patterns are english but if you would like help to translate american patterns I can also help you with that.