Use up yarn in your stash while knitting this practical bag. The textured pattern is fun to knit and will accommodate as many colors as you’d like.

Materials
1000 yds/914.5m in the main color (A), 26 yds/24m in each of 7 contrasting colors (B, C, D, E, F, G, and H), and 13 yds/12m in each of 5 other contrast colors (I, J, K, L and M)

The sample project uses: #805 Bright Magenta (A), #807 Lipstick Pink (B), #848 Skipper Blue (C), #907 Tangerine (D), #851 Spring Green (E), #806 Blue Pink (F), #813 Cadet Blue (G), #827 Ripe Peach (H), #906 Meadow Green (I), #880 Merlot (J), #884 Baby Boy Blue (K), #825 Gold (L), and #887 Pea Green (M)

Gauge
23 stitches and 26 rows = 4”/10cm in the Twisted Rib Pattern with the smaller needles.
22 stitches and 20 rows = 4”/10cm in the Star Pattern with the larger needle.

Needles
Size 8 (5mm) 24”/60cm circular needle, or size needed to obtain gauge
Size 6 (4mm) knitting needles

Notions
Blunt-end yarn needle
¾ yd/.5m fabric for lining
Matching sewing thread
Sharp sewing needle
Optional: Iron-on interface for added stability