Because these bags are unstructured, they must be worn like garments that come alive on the body. The soft drape of each bag makes it relaxed enough to travel with you on any adventure, from the urban landscape, to a long anticipated evening out, to a spontaneous jaunt for a long weekend.

These bags are all very simple in their basic construction. Perfect for the beginning to experienced crocheter. The only challenge, besides not being scared of how huge the Weekend Adventure bag is before you felt it, is putting the zipper in well, The pattern, however, includes detailed instructions, so don't let the zipper closure scare you away. You will love wearing these bags!

Finished Dimensions

Small Adventure Bag

16" (40cm) across the front/back at bag top
8" (20cm) tall

Medium Adventure Bag

19" (47.5cm) across the front/back at bag top
12" (30cm) tall

Large Adventure Bag

27" (67.5cm)across the front/back at bag top
19" (47.5cm) tall

Pattern Difficulty

Intrepid beginner: Requires knowledge of basic crochet stitches, increasing and decreasing, working in the round, and some simple hand-sewing.

Gauge

Pre-felted gauge: 11 stitches and 13 rounds = 4" (10cm) with a double-strand of worsted weight yarn.

Materials

Yarn Requirements

Small Adventure Bag: 840 yards (768 m)
Medium Adventure Bag: 1050 yards (960 m)
Large Adventure Bag: 2310 yards (2112 m)

Hooks and Other Materials

Size L (8mm) crochet hook or size needed to obtain gauge
'A Noni Design' label
4 seed beads to attach Noni label
Tapestry needle
Sewing needle
Nylon sewing thread
Locking stitch markers, 1 in contrasting color for beginning of round
1 - 1 1/2 yard (1 - 1.4m) of lining material according to preference
Jul leather handle
 Noni 30" (76cm) custom YKK zipper with 2 bottom stops

Pictured Samples

The samples pictured were created using Stonehedge Fiber Mill Shepherd's Wool. Small bag is pictured in Red, Medium bag is shown in Sage, and Large bag is Orange.

I was inspired by the fanny pack when I made this purse, but I wanted something that was softer and that could be worn like a shoulder bag, or a traditional fanny pack, and could also be worn as a soft, squashy cross body bag. 

I love the versatility of this little pouch. Rivet the handle onto the purse end for a lighter, entirely different look. 

Attach a JUL Flat Strap forager with chicago screws and you have yet another silhoette. Make a shorter handle out of a sleek, glossy fabric, sew it on with beaded stitches, decorate the purse with fabric roses, and all of a sudden you have a unique evening purse. 

Finished Dimensions

11” (27.5cm) wide across the front/back
16” (40cm) circumference on the sides

Pattern Difficulty

Easy: Requires knowledge of knitting and purling, knitting in the round and double-pointed needles.

Gauge

Pre-felted gauge: 20 stitches and 22 rounds = 4" (10cm) using a single-strand of worsted weight yarn.

Materials

Yarn Requirements 

Small Baguette

500 yds (457m)

Large Baguette

750 yds (686m)

Needles and Other Materials

Size 9 (5.5mm) 24" (60cm) circular needles
Size 9 (5.5mm) double-pointed needles
knitted strap
zipper with 2 bottom stops
2 buckles in gold-tone or nickel
Stitch markers
Tapestry needle
Sewing needle
Nylon beading thread

Pictured Samples

Both of the bags pictured were created using Stonehedge Fiber Mill Shepherd's Wool. The bag on the front is pictured in Christmas Red. The bag on the back is pictured in Red.

Sometimes you just want a soft bag that drapes over your shoulder and wears like a broken-in pair of jeans. This bag is that bag.

Available in 3 sizes, there is a size that will perfectly fit your purpose: the smallest bag is just right for a day-trip, a jaunt to the mall, for your lunch, or to tuck inside a big bag. It's the little bag you grab when you've got to make a quick trip. The medium sized bag is the classic all-day every-day bag. And the large size is a great tote for your knitting projects, a weekend escape, or for people like me who love a large bag even if all you've got in it is a set of keys.

Click on the Additional Details tab for more information about dimensions, yarn amounts, materials, and bag kits that include everything you need to complete this project.

Finished Dimensions

Small Nomad Felted Bag

8" (20cm) square bottom
8-9" (20-23cm) wide across the front/back at bag top
8" (20cm) tall to handle

Medium Nomad Felted Bag

9.5-11" (24-28cm) square bottom
12" (30cm) wide across the front/back at bag top
10-11 (25 - 28cm) tall to handle

Large Nomad Felted Bag

14" (35.5cm) square bottom
16" (41cm) across the front/back at bag top
15” (38cm) tall to handle

Pattern Difficulty

Intrepid beginner: Requires knowledge of knitting and purling, increasing and decreasing, picking up stitches, and working in the round on circular needles.

Gauge

Pre-felted gauge for felted bag: 12-13 stitches and 16 rounds = 4" (10cm) in St st using a double-strand of worsted-weight yarn.

 Gauge for knitted bag: 16 stitches and 24 rounds = 4" (10cm) in St st using a double-strand of DK-weight OR a single-strand of worsted-weight, non-felting fiber.

Materials

Yarn Requirements

Felted Small Hobo Bag: 500 yds (457m)
Felted Medium Hobo Bag: 1,000 yds (914m)
Felted Large Hobo Bag: 1,600 yds (1462m)
Unfelted Small Hobo Bag with a single strand: 340 yds (312m)
Unfelted Medium Hobo Bag with a single strand 670 yds (612m)
Unfelted Large Hobo Bag with a single strand 1070 yds (978m)
Unfelted Small Hobo Bag with a double strand 500 yds (457m)
Unfelted Medium Hobo Bag with a double strand 1,000 yds (914m)
Unfelted Large Hobo Bag with a double strand 1,600 yds (1462m)

Needles & Other Materials

Size 11 (8mm) 24" (60cm) circular needles
Size 11 (8mm) double-pointed needles(set)
Tapestry needle for weaving in ends
Sewing needle for finishing work, such as sewing in the zipper
Nylon beading thread
Stitch markers to mark bag corners and round beginning
8 cabochon rivets
JUL Mountain Explorer
YKK zipper with closed ends 2 sliders

Pictured Samples

Pictured Bags were made in Stonehedge Fiber Mill's Shepherd's Wool. Small bag pictured in Lime. Medium bag pictured in Misty Blue. Large bag pictured in Lakershore.

I am delighted to let you know that Stonehedge Fiber Mill will continue to sell their gorgeous 100% USA-Made Merino to Noni! We began our businesses at almost the same time and became connected way back in 2008. Nonibags are best made with this yarn. I am excited about the ways that Stonehedge Fiber Mill is evolving and moving toward hand-dyeing. It's so exciting! More to come as they introduce new future colors and products!

Shepherd's Wool by Stonehedge Fiber Mill is a 3-ply worsted weight yarn made and milled in Michigan by a family-owned and run company. The yarn is fabulously soft, made from fine Merino top. There are 17 saturated solids from which the all the heathers and marls are created for a complete palette of delicious colors.

The yarn is perfect for felting, making it my first choice for felted bags and flowers. Because the colors are so vibrant and alive, Shepherd's Wool worsted and fingering was also my pick for many of the flowers in Noni Flowers - the Shepherd's Wool flowers always look at the peak of floral perfection, rather than garish and overly bright or too muted for flowers at their best.

But it is much more than a great felter: we feel this yarn rivals some top brand Cashmeres, making it wonderful to knit with and a pleasure to wear, even next to bare skin. Once you knit with this yarn, you will find an excuse to make mittens, sweaters, gauntlets, Ella Coats, and hats out of it. You'll find yourself saving even tiny bits so you can make crazy ski beanies out of it. You might not want to knit with anything else . . .

Each 4 oz skein contains 250 yds (228.5m) and knits at about 5 sts/inch on US size 6 - 8 needles.