Lightly felted bag pattern

Good for holding some fruit or a few skeins of yarn. Would also make a fun little purse for a kid.


This is my creatively-named first stuffed animal: Spotsie.

Lightly Felted Bowl with Handles
by Egret Effects (Theresa B)

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Height: 7.5”
Width: 8.5”

MATERIALS
[C1] Heilo Dalegarn (100% wool; 100m per 50g skein); Color 7081: dark green; 1 skein
[C2] Heilo Dalegarn (100% wool; 100m per 50g skein); Color 3841: dark oatmeal; 1 skein
[C3] Heilo Dalegarn (100% wool; 100m per 50g skein); Color 2931: light oatmeal; 1 skein

1 set US #6 double-point needles
1 12” US #6 circular needle
10 stitch markers or small rubber bands
1 yarn needle
2 buttons

GAUGE
22 sts/28 rows = 4” in stockinette st before felting, but it doesn’t really matter.

PATTERN
With two DPN and [C1], CO 5 sts. Distribute sts between three DPN.

Rnd 1: Join and kfb all (10 sts).
Rnd 2: (Kfb, place marker) 10 times (20 sts).
Rnd 3: Knit.
Rnd 4: (Kfb, k to marker, slip marker) 10 times (30 sts).
Rnd 5: Knit.
Rnds 6-23: Repeat the sequence of rnds 4 and 5 a total of nine times (120 sts), and switch to the circular needle when necessary.
Rnd 24: Knit a rnd with a ssk stitch after the 1st, 3rd, 5th, 7th, and 9th markers (115 sts).
Rnd 25: Purl.
Rnd 26: Knit a rnd with a ssk stitch after the 2nd, 4th, 6th, 8th, and 10th markers (110 sts).
Rnds 27-31: Knit. At the end of rnd 31, switch to [C2].
Rnds 32-36: Knit.
Rnd 37: Knit a rnd with a ssk stitch after the 1st, 4th, and 7th markers (107 sts).
Rnd 38: Knit.
Rnd 39: Knit a rnd with a ssk stitch after the 2nd, 5th, and 8th markers (104 sts).
Rnd 40: Knit.
Rnd 41: Knit a rnd with a ssk stitch after the 3rd, 6th, and 9th markers (101 sts).
Rnds 42-44: Knit.
Rnd 45: Knit a rnd with a kfb stitch after the 1st, 4th, and 7th markers (104 sts).
Rnd 46: Knit.
Rnd 47: Knit a rnd with a kfb stitch after the 2nd, 5th, and 8th markers (107 sts).
Rnd 48: Knit.
Rnd 49: Knit a rnd with a kfb stitch after the 3rd, 6th, and 9th markers (110 sts).
Rnds 50-59: Knit, removing markers except for the one noting the beginning of the rnd. At the end of rnd 59, switch to [C3].
Rnds 60-64: Knit, placing markers after the 15th, 55th, and 70th sts.
Rnd 65: BO sts between the 1st and 2nd markers, knit to next marker, BO sts between 3rd and 4th markers, knit to end.
Rnd 66: CO 14 sts to right hand needle, knit to 3rd marker, CO 14 to right hand needle again, knit to end.
Rnds 67-71: Knit, removing markers.
Rnd 72: Loosely BO all sts.

FINISHING
Use [C1] to wind a binding around each of the handle openings.

Fold the top of each handle into a diamond shape and fasten with [C3]. Thread strands of a scrap yarn that won’t felt through the fastened sections so you’ll be left with two holes in each after felting.

Weave in all ends except the scrap pieces, which will provide space to sew on the buttons.

Felt the bag using whatever method works best for you. I did it by hand with a tub of hot water and a tub of cold water. Allow to dry in the shape you want it – mine fit perfectly around my small tea kettle.

Sew on the buttons and you’re done!