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close-up below to show slightly looped surface texture of Fjord after felting For an INDEX of Free Felted Bag Patterns Click Here Crystal Palace Yarns Fjord Felted Bag Designed, Knit & Felted by Barbara Breiter [ See 5 more felted bag patterns here .] Gauge: 15.5 sts and 20.5 rows=4� over pattern st Materials: Size 10 US needles or size needed to obtain gauge 1- 50 gr ball Fjord -#9628 Periwinkle (Color A) 1 50 gr ball Fjord -#9508 Faded Lilacs (Color B) Snap Size: Approximately 8 �� wide x 9 �� long before felting Approximately 7� wide x 6 �� long after felting Abbreviations BO - bind off, CO - cast on, rep - repeat, wyib - with yarn in back, Instructions: Pattern Stitch Note: Slip all sts as if to p Row 1 (RS): With Color B, k1, *sl 1 wyib, k1; rep from * Row 2: With Color B, purl Row 3: With Color A, k1, *sl 1 wyib, k1; rep from *, end k1 Row 4: With Color A, purl With A, CO 35 sts. Work Pattern Stitch Rows 1-4 3 times. With A, work in St st 4 rows. Repeat above 5 more times. Work Pattern Stitch Rows 1-4 3 times. BO with A. Handle With A, CO 120 sts. K 1 row. BO. Finishing Fold in half (CO edge to BO edge). Seam sides. Sew handle to side seams. 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. 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 2006 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 Fjord are welcome to use this free patterns for their customers.

close-up below to show slightly looped surface texture of Fjord after felting

For an INDEX of Free Felted Bag Patterns Click Here

Crystal Palace Yarns Fjord Felted Bag

Designed, Knit & Felted by Barbara Breiter

[ See 5 more felted bag patterns here .]

Gauge: 15.5 sts and 20.5 rows=4� over pattern st

Materials: Size 10 US needles or size needed to obtain gauge 1- 50 gr ball Fjord -#9628 Periwinkle (Color A) 1 50 gr ball Fjord -#9508 Faded Lilacs (Color B) Snap

Size: Approximately 8 �� wide x 9 �� long before felting Approximately 7� wide x 6 �� long after felting

Abbreviations BO - bind off, CO - cast on, rep - repeat, wyib - with yarn in back,

Instructions:

Pattern Stitch Note: Slip all sts as if to p Row 1 (RS): With Color B, k1, *sl 1 wyib, k1; rep from * Row 2: With Color B, purl Row 3: With Color A, k1, *sl 1 wyib, k1; rep from *, end k1 Row 4: With Color A, purl

With A, CO 35 sts. Work Pattern Stitch Rows 1-4 3 times. With A, work in St st 4 rows.

Repeat above 5 more times.

Work Pattern Stitch Rows 1-4 3 times. BO with A.

Handle With A, CO 120 sts. K 1 row. BO.

Finishing Fold in half (CO edge to BO edge). Seam sides. Sew handle to side seams. 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. 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