ABBREVIATIONS: beg = beginning; CA,
CB = Colors A, B; dec = decrease;
inc = increase; K = knit; mm
= millimeters; P = purl; rep
= repeat; rnd = round; sl = slip;
St st = Stockinette stitch (K every round);
st(s) = stitch
(es); * = repeat whatever follows the * as indicated;
[] = work directions in brackets the number of times specified.
WW1008
Felted Bag- Intermediate Level Designed by Maria Cook.
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Finished bag measures approximately 8" high x 13"
wide.
MODA DEA® "Cartwheel™": 5 Balls
No. 9745
Raspberries CA.
Stitch markers, yarn needle, sewing needle and thread, 1 snap,
2 small beads; Optional: "Stick It Felt", 4 gold foot
brads.
GAUGE: 14 sts = 4"; 18 rows = 4" in
St st with 2 strands before felting. CHECK YOUR GAUGE. Use
any size needle to obtain the gauge.
NOTE: Felting is not an exact science due to the
many different variables, however up to 25% of the height and 15%
of the width may be lost in the felting process.
BAG: With larger circular needle and two strands
of CA held together, cast on 90 sts. Join and place a stitch marker
on needle to mark beg of rnds. Knit 9 rnds. Purl one rnd. Now K
35 more rnds. Change to smaller circular needle and [Knit one rnd,
Purl one rnd] 3 times. Bind off in Purl.
Fold bag flat and sew the bottom seam. With wrong side facing, open
the bottom of the bag to the first Purl rnd at front and back of
bag – approximately 2" on each side of seam. Triangular
ends are formed at each end of the seam; fold the point of each
triangle to the seam and stitch in place.
Flap: With double point needles and ONE strand
CA, pick up and K9 sts on center back edge of bag. K each row until
flap measures 4". Bind off.
Handles (Make 2): With double point needles and
two strands of CA held together, cast on 5 sts. Knit 1 row. DO NOT
TURN. * Slide sts to other end of needle, move needle to opposite
hand without turning and Knit. Rep from * to form a tube until approximately
16" from beg. Bind off.
Sew each end of one handle to wrong side of bag about 2" in
from each side edge. Repeat with remaining handle.
Tabs (Make 4): With double point needles and ONE
strand CA, cast on 6 sts. K each row until 4" from beg. Bind
off.
Sew tabs in place directly below handles and about 3" below
top edge of bag, sewing down only the top and bottom of each tab
strip to allow for "scarf" to weave through.
Weave in all loose ends.
Felting: Place assembled bag 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. (Option: 1 tablespoon of baking soda in the wash
may speed
the felting process.)
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 pieces 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.
Scarf: With larger needle and one strand CB, cast
on 2 sts. Work back and forth in rows. K every row inc 1 st at each
end of first 3 rows – 8 sts. Work even, K every row, until
40" from beg. Dec 1 st at each end of next 3 rows – 2
sts. Bind off leaving a 4" tail. Tie a knot close to finished
edge, thread a bead onto tail and tie another knot to keep bead
on the yarn. Trim ends. Repeat on beg yarn end. Weave finished scarf
through tabs and tie in a bow.
Sew snap pieces in place to wrong side of flap and corresponding
right side of bag front.
Optional: Cut "Stick It Felt" to the
size of the bottom of the bag and apply according to manufacturer's
directions. Attach foot brads according to manufacturer's directions.
