Free Crochet Felt Bag pattern
Little Flowers adds texture and glint
of metallic fiber to the felt.
See a close-up below.
Crystal Palace Yarns - Crochet
Iceland Felted Bag with Little FlowersDesigned, Crocheted & Felted by Barbara Breiter
[See 4 more felted bag patterns here.]
Gauge
9.5 dc and 6 rows=4” with IcelandMaterials
Size N-15 (9 mm) hook or size needed to obtain gauge
Snap2 - 100 gr balls Iceland - color 4889 Teal Lake
1 - 50 gr ball Little Flowers - color 9757 Ultra BluesSize
Approximately 8” long x 12.5” wide at widest point after feltingInstructions
Note: This pattern is worked from side to side.
Color Sequence: Work 4 rows with Iceland, then 2 rows with one strand of Iceland and Little Flowers held together throughout.
Front
With Iceland, ch 13. Dc in 4th ch from hook and each ch across, ch 3, turn (11 dc).Inc 1 st at each end:
2 dc in next st, dc across to last 2 sts, 2 dc in next st, dc in last st, ch 3, turnRep inc row 5 more times (23 dc).
Dc in each dc across, ch 3, turn for 8 rows.
Dec 1 st at each end:
Dc2tog, dc across to last 3 sts, dc2tog, dc in last st, ch 3, turnRep dec row 5 more times (11 dc).
Work 1 row even.
Back
Do not cut yarn. Begin color sequence again. Work 1 row even, then work as for front. Fasten off.Handle (make 2)
With one strand of Iceland and Little Flowers held together, ch 70. Dc in 4th ch from hook and each ch across. Fasten off.Finishing
Fold in half widthwise. With Iceland, sew side seam and bottom. Sew handles centered in the first and third Iceland/Little Flowers stripes on front, then on back. Sew top seams from side to point of handles.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 Little Flowers are welcome to use this free patterns for their customers.
