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Felted Black Cat Bag
Lion Brand® Lion® Wool
GAUGE:
10 hdc = 4 in. (10 cm) before felting with 2 strands of A held together.
EXACT GAUGE IS NOT ESSENTIAL FOR THIS PROJECT.
BE SURE TO CHECK YOUR GAUGE. When you match the gauge in a pattern, your project will be the size specified in the pattern and the materials specified in the pattern will be sufficient. If it takes you fewer stitches and rows to make a 4 in. [10 cm] square, try using a smaller size hook or needles; if more stitches and rows, try a larger size hook or needles.
FRONT
With 2 strands of A held together, ch 5; join with sl st in first ch to form a ring. Rnd 1: Ch 3 (counts as dc), work 11 dc in ring; join with sl st in top of beg ch - 12 dc. Rnd 2: Ch 2 (counts as hdc here and throughout), hdc in same st as join, 2 hdc in each st around; join with sl st in top of beg ch - 24 hdc. Rnd 3: Ch 2, 2 hdc in next st, *hdc in next st, 2 hdc in next st; rep from * around; join with sl st in top of beg ch - 36 hdc. Rnd 4: Ch 2, hdc in each st around; join with sl st in top of beg ch-2. Rnd 5: Ch 2, hdc in next st, 2 hdc in next st, *hdc in next 2 sts, 2 hdc in next st; rep from * around; join with sl st in top of beg ch - 48 hdc. Rnd 6: Ch 2, hdc in each st around; join with sl st in top of beg ch-2. Rnd 7: Ch 2, hdc in next 2 sts, 2 hdc in next st, *hdc in next 3 sts, 2 hdc in next st; rep from * around; join with sl st in top of beg ch - 60 hdc. Rnd 8: Ch 2, hdc in each st around; join with sl st in top of beg ch-2. Rnd 9: Ch 2, hdc in next 3 sts, 2 hdc in next st, *hdc in next 4 sts, 2 hdc in next st; rep from * around; join with sl st in top of beg ch - 72 hdc. Ear
Row 1: Sc in next 7 sts; leave remaining sts unworked. Row 2: Ch 1, turn, sk 1 st, sc in next 6 sts. Row 3: Ch 1, turn, sk 1 st, sc in next 5 sts. Row 4: Ch 1, turn, sk 1 st, sc in next 4 sts. Row 5: Ch 1, turn, sk 1 st, sc in next 3 sts. Row 6: Ch 1, turn, sk 1 st, sc in next 2 sts. Row 7: Ch 1, turn, sk 1 st, sc in next st.
Fasten off.
Sk 10 sts to the left of Ear just completed, join yarn with sl st, rep Rows 1-7 of Ear.
Fasten off.
BACK
Work same as Front, omitting Ears.
FINISHING
With wrong sides of Front and Back together, join one strand of A at left edge of base of second ear. Rnd 1: Working through both thicknesses, sc evenly around outside edges to base of first Ear to join. Fasten off. Edge between Ears remains open.
HANDLES (make 2)
With 2 strands of A held together, ch 57. Row 1: Hdc in 3rd ch from hook (counts as 2 hdc), hdc in each ch to last ch, 3 hdc in last ch; pivot to work in free loops along opposite side of foundation ch, hdc in each ch to last ch, 2 hdc in last ch; join with sl st in first hdc. Fasten off.
NOSE
With 1 strand of B, ch 2. Row 1: Work 2 sc in 2nd ch from hook - 2 sc. Row 2: Ch 1, turn, 2 sc in each sc - 4 sc. Row 3: Ch 1, turn, 2 sc in first st, sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in last sc - 6 sc. Row 4: Ch 1, turn, sc across.
Fasten off.
EYES (make 2)
With 1 strand of C, ch 2. Rnd 1: Work 6 sc in 2nd ch from hook; do not join. Rnd 2: Do not turn, work sc in each st around; join with sl st in first sc.
Fasten off.
Weave in ends.
FELTING
Put pieces into a mesh laundry bag or a pillowcase and wash by machine on a hot wash/cold rinse cycle with detergent and several pieces of clothing to agitate. To felt additionally, dry by machine on a regular setting until almost dry. Remove from dryer and pull into shape.
FINISHING
When dry, sew Nose to center of Front. Sew on Eyes. With 2 strands of B held together, embroider Mouth in an upside down "Y"shape under Nose. With 1 strand of D, embroider 3 whiskers, each 1 1/2 in. (4 cm) long, on either side of face. Sew ends of one Handle to Front, with about 1 in. (2.5 cm) of ends extending inside Bag. Repeat with remaining Handle on Back.
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Felted Black Cat Bag Reviewed by Alaina Wiley on 2011-10-25
Very cute and easy.
I did not felt it.
It still came out great.
Thanks Lion Brand :)
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