Musique forms a wonderful
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Musique Felted Bag with Fizz TrimDesigned, Knit & Felted by Barbara Breiter
[See 4 more felted bag patterns here.]
Gauge
Over stockinette, 12 sts and 15.25 rows=4” with MusiqueMaterials
Size 11 US (8 mm) needles or size needed to obtain gauge
Snap4 - 50 gr balls Musique - color 9769 “circus”
1 - 50 gr ball Fizz - color 9529 “scuba dive”
(Another bag felted with Musique and Iceland is here)Size
Approximately 7.5” long x 12” wide after felting. This bag would make a nice clutch style without the strap, too.Instructions
Note: Wind Fizz into two balls of approximately equal size.
With Musique, CO 45 sts. Work in st st 30”. End WS completed. Mark each end with safety pin.
Flap
With one strand of Fizz and Musique held together, k1, SSK, k2. With Musique only, k to the last 5 sts. With one strand of Fizz and Musique held together, k2, k2tog, k1.Cont in st st and work the first and last 4 sts with Fizz and Musique held together and the remaining sts with Musique only. Dec as above every 4th row 4 more times (35 sts).
With one strand of Fizz and Musique held together, work even in st st 4 rows. BO.
Handle
With Musique, CO 100 sts. K 1 row. BO.Finishing
With WS together, fold CO edge to point marked by safety pins. Sew side seams. Sew handle to each inside side seam.Weave in ends on WS.
Felt
Put the bag in the washer along with a pair of jeans or canvas tennis shoes. Use a small amount of detergent and a low water level with a hot temperature. Wash for five minutes. Stop the cycle and check to see if is felted as tightly as desired; the longer you wash it, the smaller and more felted it will become. If the bag is not quite felted enough, continue washing and carefully check every few minutes. When felted, remove and rinse in cold water. Blot with towel. Shape the bag; the fabric will still be malleable so don’t be afraid to pull it in various directions. Once it is the desired size and shape, you can stuff it with plastic bags if needed. Allow to dry completely.Sew on snap.
If you like this Felted Bag pattern, don't miss the felted hat patterns.
See all the hat patterns - links are HERE
For more felted designs by Barbara Breiter see her web site www.knitabit.net
copyright 2005 Crystal Palace Yarns/Straw Into Gold, Inc. - We are happy to share this pattern with knitters. The pattern
may be used for non-commercial personal or knitting guild use. It is not to be used in any publication in print nor should it be reproduced in electronic/digital format without permission. Knitting Shops carrying Crystal Palace Yarns Musique and Fizz are welcome to use this free patterns for their customers.
