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Free Knitting Pattern
Felted Loopy Tote Bag
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Lion Brand® Fishermen's Wool
Pattern #: justBag |
| Designed by Virginia Rowan Rokholt. Hard Lucite handles lend a deco touch to this soft, felted tote, while loopy trim adds girlish whimsy. Smart yet practical, it makes a fun, feminine fashion statement. |
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SKILL LEVEL: Easy
SIZE: One Size
Before felting 20" tall x 25" wide (51 x 63.5 cm), excluding handles
After felting 10" tall x 16" wide (25.5 x 40.5 cm), excluding handles
CORRECTIONS: None
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| To change colors, simply select color name from the drop-down above or else click the swatch you want to change and then click a color below |
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Fishermen's Wool
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Nature's Brown |
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You can also buy materials separately
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PRICE |
ALT QTY |
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150-098 Fisherman's Wool Yarn: Natural
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2 balls |
$17.98 |
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Lion Brand Knitting Needles - Size 10.5 [6.5 mm] |
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$4.95 |
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Lion Brand Double-Pointed Needles - Size 8 |
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$5.95 |
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Lion Brand Crochet Hook - Size G-6 |
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$2.45 |
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Large-Eye Blunt Needles (Set of 6) |
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$3.59 |
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| • | Additional Materials
- Lucite handles
- 1 yard (1 m) leopard-print ribbon (sample uses Offray # 310054)
- Glue gun
- Glue sticks
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Special Discount! Buy all items above now and save 15%! |
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Felted Loopy Tote Bag
Lion Brand® Fishermen's Wool
GAUGE: 14.5 stitches = 4" [10 cm] in stockinette stitch (knit on right side, purl on wrong side) on larger needle before felting. 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 less 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.
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BAG
With larger needles, cast on 90 stitches. Work in stockinette stitch for
40" (101.5 cm). Bind off. Fold in half widthwise with wrong sides together.
Using crochet hook, slip stitch side seams together.
Ruffles
With double-pointed needles, cast on 6 stitches. *Slide stitches to other
end of double-pointed needle and knit them, pulling yarn tightly across the back
of the work. (Do not turn work.) Repeat from * until cord measures 20 feet (6
m). With crochet hook, use slip stitch to attach cord around opening of Bag,
making the loops approximately 6–7" (15–18 cm) long.
Felting
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 lay flat to shape. For
more about felting, click here.
Finishing
Thread large-eyed, blunt needle with yarn and sew handles securely to top of
Bag. Fold lower corners up as shown and tack in place. Cut ribbon in half and
glue to center points at top of Bag. Tie in bow. |
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Learn to Knit instructions: http://learnToKnit.LionBrand.com
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Ratings and Reviews
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| Felted Loopy Tote Bag Reviewed by Susan Seigerman on 2008-07-17 |
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| It definitely could be smaller and making and sewing on the loops was tedious. I lined it in silk and added a large snap as well as the handles. It came out great but I wouldn't attempt it again!
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