Folded Square Hobo Bag by Amy Gunderson

Folded Square Hobo Bag

Knitting
August 2026
Aran (8 wpi) ?
18 stitches and 36 rows = 4 inches
in garter stitch
US 8 - 5.0 mm
490 yards (448 m)
One
English
This pattern is available for free.

This Bag is a rectangle that is folded cleverly into a square Bag and seamed. The Strap is made separately and sewn to the assembled Bag.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Width: 12”
Height: 12”
Measurements are after seaming.

MATERIALS
Premier® Yarns Sweet Roll® (100% Acrylic; 5oz/140g, 45yds/224m) • 1047-55 Black Forest Cake or 1047-50 Pistachio Ice Cream – 2 balls
Needle: US Size 8 (5 mm) straight or size needed to obtain gauge
Notions: Tapestry needle

GAUGE
18 sts x 36 rows = 4” in Garter st.