what to know
approximate finished size after felting height 12"/ 30.5cm circumference 20"/51cm
gauge before felting 13 sts and 18 rounds to 4"/10cm in Stst. abbreviations Stst- Stocking Stitch: K on RS / P on WS K-Knit K2tog- Knit 2 sts together P- Purl Rnd(s)- Round(s) beg- beginning RS- Right side WS- Wrong side
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You may download and prin it for your enjoyment. Youmaynot print forothers,but youcancertainly send fiendst www.mywabisabicountrylife.blogspot.com to find out how to printheirown copy. Youcanmake asmanybagsforyoursef-orforgitsas youwsh Please, do not sllorproft from thispttem or finisheda bag. mags kandis copyright 2008
what to gather
yarns main colour (MC): 200 -220 yds of chunky weight yam\* contastoour1(CC1): 100110ydsofchunkywhtyam contrast colour 2 (CC2): 2-3 yds of fngering, dk or worsted weight yam or embroidery foss- you are as limited as your stash and imagination! needles 20"/ 50mm 10 1/2 us/6.5mm circular needle set of 10 1/2 us/6.5mm double pointed needles (dpns) embroidery needle
what to do
bag is workedfrom the top down
bag Using cicula needle and MC cast on 80 sts. Joinmakng ceannttotwiststs.Makbgof with contrast yarn. Kstraight for 60 mds--approx 13"/3cm. Change to CC1. K straight for 30 mds. 90 rnds in totalhavebeencmleted Bag shoud measure approx. 20"/51cm. bottom shaping
change to dpnswhencircularistoobig
Rnd 1- (K8, K2tog) 8 times. Rnd 2 and all fllowing even numbered mds- K. Rnd 3-(K7, K2tog) 8 times Rnd 5-(K6, K2tog)" Rnd 7- (K5, K2tog)" Continue shaping in this manner working 1 less st before the K2tog on every other md until 16 sts remain. Next Rnd- K2tog 8 times. 8 sts remain. Break yam. Pass through remaining sts and secure.
finishing Work in all ends.
Using circular needle and MC cast on 5 sts.
work back and forth as if on straight needles Work straight in Stst for 4 rows-- approx. 9"/23cm. Change to CC1. Work straight in Stst for 40 rows. Change to MC. Work straight in Stst for 40 rows. Cast of. Srap should measure approx. 27"/69cm. Atach endsofstrap frmly totopofbag equaldisance apart. felting Tum bag inside out. Tossinto washer (hot wash and cold rnse). Set washertosmalload and regularcye. Throwinanoldtowelorapairofansforincresed agitation. Add asmallamount(14 cup orso) of laundrydetergent. Check after 5 minutes or so.Keep checking until the Bag is nice and thick and the knit stches are no longer visible. Youmay need to run them through more thancycle. Oncethebag is niceand thickremove from washer and pullinto shape. Don't beafrido being rough. ug. tug,tug until thebag isjust the shae youwant and the strap is at a correct length. For added shaping tis suggested that you place a small saucer or bow or anything that isrund and the appropriate sizeinto thebottomofthebag thelp flatten it. Letcomlelydy.thiscoud take days! stitching Personalyorbag anyayyouor u photos as a guide and with CC2 threaded onto embroidery needle, work Running Stch in pattem as shown. \* the yams used i the sample have been long since discontinued. 100 grams consisted of 100m/ 110 yds and the gauge in Stst was 15 sts and 20 rows. 2 balls of MC and 1 ballof CC1 were used.. Good substitutes would be Patons Classic Wool, Brown Sheep Nature Spun Worsted or Cascade 220-- allof which need to be used double.
