The Cat's out of the Bag Felted Bage
by Deborah Tomasello
Test knit and photos by Charlotte Painter (CPainter on Ravelry) We decided to try something new in my ColorworksByDebi Ravelry group to kick off our 2014 KALS. So, using my Argylish stranded chart, we knitted bags and felted them. What fun! Then many wanted to see some of my other designs made into felted bags. cpainter on Ravelry requested kitties. She has test knit and photographed the cover bag. Isn't it the cat's meow! Size: TBD by knitter: Cover Project measures approx.4"'x 13” x 12" after felting Materials: 3 balls KnitPicks Wool of the Andes Kitty Color Cover shows Ciel(Must use wool that will felt well) 5 balls KnitPicks Wool of the Andes Background Color Cover shows Cloud One #10.529" circular needle Stitch Marker and tapestry needle Gauge: Gauge is not important here. CO 50 sts, using darker color worsted yarn DOUBLED. Work back and forth in garter st 30 rows. This will be the bottom of the bag. Now, with one strand only on the next round, rather than turn to knit back, continue around, picking up and knitting 30 sts down the short side, turn 90 degrees, pick up and knit 50 CO sts, turn 90 degrees and pick up and knit the 30 sts on the last short side. Place marker for round beginning here. 160 sts total. will be knitting with 2 colors ONE STRAND EACH, in the round, on 160 sts Add second color and follow CHART below, 10 repeats per round for 59 rounds (apprx. 24" tall). Be sure to float every stitch...you want a nice, tight-looking backside with no long floats...not even 2 sts. See my easy technique for frequent floats here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iYxX7MrpJ-Q For handles: Round 60: Using Cloud (background color) K17, BO21, K59, BO21 K42. This will only work if you have 160 sts. Round 61: --K17, CO21, K59, CO21, K42. Round 62.: One round background color Rounds 63-69: Repeat Rounds 1-7 of chart Round 70 One round Kitty Color. BO loosely. Finishing: Tie and trim all yarn ends. Felt.
Shoulder strap option courtesy of Thiagram on Ravelry (Thank you, Cynthia!)
Using a single strand of yarn cast on 90 stitches. Using a double strand of yarn K 4 rows K5, BO4, K72, BO4, K5 (Measure button to stitches and cast off accordingly. Or, button can be sewn on without button hole if desired.) K5, CO4, K72, CO4, K5 K4rows BO with a single yarn and a larger needle to ensure a loose bind off.
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