ABBREVIATIONS:beg
= beginning; CA, CB = color A, B; ch
= chain; dec = decrease; dc =
double crochet; hdc = half double
crochet; K = knit; mm= millimeters; P
= purl; psso = pass the slipped stitch over; rem=
remaining; rep = repeat; rnd =
round; sc = single crochet; sl
= slip; St st = Stockinette stitch (Knit every
round); st(s) = stitch (es); tog
= together; * or ** = repeat whatever follows the
* or ** as indicated; [] = work directions in brackets
the number of times specified.
UPC: 0-77216-06102-6
LM0255
Crochet and Knit Felted Bags- Intermediate Level Designed by Maria Cook.
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Felted crochet bag measures approximately 71/2” high
x 15” wide; felted knit bag measures approximately 8”
high x 113/4” wide.
Crochet Hooks: 6.5mm [US K-10.5] and 5.5mm
[US I-9].
Yarn needle, 13” zipper, metallic sewing thread, purchased
bead and tassel; optional lining fabric, sewing
needle and thread.
GAUGE: 14 sts = 4”; 10 rows = 4” in
hdc before felting. CHECK YOUR GAUGE.Use
any size hook to obtain the gauge.
SIDE: With larger hook and CA,
ch 4. Rnd 1: 11 Dc in 4th ch from hook; join with a sl
st in top of ch-3 – 12 sts. Rnd 2: Ch 1,
2 sc in each st around; join – 24 sc. Rnd 3:
Ch 1, * sc in sc, 2 sc in next sc; rep from * around; join –
36 sc. Rnds 4 and 6: Ch 1, sc in each sc around; join. Rnd
5: Rep Rnd 3 – 54 sc. Rnd 7: Rep
Rnd 4. Fasten off.
Make another Side but DO NOT fasten off; work in
rows as follows: BAG-Next Row: Ch 2, skip first sc, hdc in each
sc across; turn. Next Row: Ch 2, skip first hdc,
hdc in each hdc across and in top of ch-2; turn. Rep last row 31
more times. Fasten off.
Handle (Make 2): With smaller hook and CB,
ch 6. Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across;
turn – 5 sc. Row 2: Ch 1, sc in each sc across.
Rep Row 2 until 40” from beg. Fasten off. Edging:
Join CA in any st or row; ch 1, work sl st evenly around entire
strap.
FINISHING: Sew first Side to bag. Sew ends of a
strap together. With seam at bottom of bag, sew strap to bag about
3” in from side and to within 3” from top opening; rep
with rem strap.
Felting: ** Place bag and handles in the washing
machine in the smallest load with hottest water setting and a small
amount of liquid detergent through one wash (agitation only) cycle.
Remove bag and check on amount of felting during this process. Two
or more wash cycles may be needed before you will be satisfied with
the effect. Repeat until pieces are felted and bag is desired size.
Rinse in cold water to stop the felting process and to remove the
soap. Pull bag into shape and allow to dry away from
sun or heat for a day or two.
Felting will cause a certain amount of pilling which is easily removed
by brushing briskly with a hard nylon brush. **
Sew zipper to top edge of bag. Attach tassel with beads to zipper
pull. Embellish edge around zipper with metallic thread by sewing
machine or by hand. Line bag if desired.
GAUGE: 16 sts = 4”; 22 rnds = 4” in
St st with 2 strands before felting. CHECK YOUR GAUGE. Use any size
needle to obtain the gauge.
BAG: Beg at top with circular needle and 2 strands
of yarn, cast on 74 sts and join into rnd; place marker to mark
beg of rnd. K 1 rnd. P 1 rnd. Now K every rnd until 7” from
beg. Shape Bottom: [K17, K2tog, K16, sl 1, K1,
psso] twice – 70 sts. Next Rnd: Knit. Next
Rnd: [K17, K2tog, K14, sl 1, K1, psso] twice – 66
sts. Continue in this manner to dec 4 sts every other rnd until
42 sts remain, changing to double pointed needles when work gets
too tight for the circular needle. Bind off.
Handles (Make 2): With 2 double pointed needles
and 2 strands of yarn, cast on 4 sts. Knit 1 row. * Do NOT turn.
Slide sts to opposite end of the needle, move needle to opposite
hand without turning work and Knit. Rep from * until tube is approximately
25” long. Bind off.
Button Loop:Work as for Handles with ONE strand
of yarn and 3 sts for 10”.
FINISHING: Sew bottom of bag closed. Fold Button
Loop cord in half and sew together for 2” from ends to form
a loop. Sew ends inside top edge of center back. With pliers cut
wire in half. Bend ends over for about 1/4” to prevent sharp
edges. Push one wire into each handle and secure ends. Weave in
all loose ends.
Felting:Work same as for Crochet Bag from ** to
**.
Before drying, bend handles with your hands into shape as shown.
Center the handles at top of bag and sew firmly in place. Sew button
to front of bag. Line bag if desired.
