Bag Style by Pam Allen + Ann Budd

20 Inspirational Handbags, Totes, and Carry-Alls to Knit and Crochet 

Custom handbags and handcrafted purses are hotter than ever, and bags are a trendy way to show off your personal style. What's more, bags are quickly replacing scarves as the most popular small project to make. Whether knitted, crocheted, or felted, “Bag Style” will give you endless ways to personalize and customize a bag. From a dressy purse to carry your essentials to a generous tote based on nineteenth-century carpetbags to a felted messenger-style bag, you'll find loads of practical projects and inventive inspiration from twenty top knitwear designers, including Pam Allen, Véronik Avery, Norah Gaughan, Mags Kandis, and Kristin Nicholas.

Featuring:

• 20 projects that illustrate traditional to innovative bag construction from top knitwear designers for a range of skill levels and time commitment.
• A Design Notebook that explains the elements of a knitted bag and how to combine those elements into your own designs.
• An extended glossary of illustrated instructions of all project techniques.