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Musique Felted Bag with Iceland TrimDesigned, Knit & Felted by Barbara Breiter
[See 4 more felted bag patterns here.]
For a Felted hat using Musique - click here.Gauge
Over stockinette, 12 sts and 15.25 rows=4” with MusiqueMaterials
Crystal Palace Bamboo or DAISY Needles Size 11 US (8 mm) needles or size needed to obtain gauge
Snap3 - 50 gr balls Musique - color 9785 “Monet”
1 - 100 gr ball Iceland - color 4890 "Thistle"
(Another bag felted with Musique and Fizz is here)Size
Approximately 8” long x 13” wide at top after feltingInstructions
With Musique, CO 48 sts. Beg with a p row, work 4 rows st st.
Dec row: k1, SSK, k across to last 3 sts, k2tog, k1
Cont in st st, dec as above every 4th row 9 more times (28 sts).
Work 3 rows even in st st. Cut Musique.With Iceland, work dec row as above.
Cont in st st, dec every 4th row 2 more times (22 sts).
Work 3 rows even in st sts. Cut Iceland.Bottom
With Musique, work in garter st 4”. End with RS completed. Cut Musique.Other Side
With Iceland, beg with a p row, work in st st 3 rows.Inc row: k1, k into front and back of next st, k across to last 2 sts, k into front and back of next st, k1
Cont in st st, inc as above every 4th row 2 more times (28 sts). Cut Iceland.With Musique, work in st st 3 rows.
Work inc row. Cont in st st, inc every 4th row 9 more times (48 sts).Work in st st 4 rows. BO.
Side Inserts
With Iceland and RS facing, pick up 14 sts long side of bottom. Work in st st, dec 1 st each end every other row 6 times. BO.Repeat on other side of bottom.
Handle (make 2)
With Iceland, CO 80 sts. K 3 rows. BO.Finishing
With WS together, fold in half. Sew inserts to front and back. Sew side seams. Sew handles 5” in from each end to inside front. Repeat for other side.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 Iceland and Musique are welcome to use this free patterns for their customers.
