Description

Make these two bags as a mother-daughter set, or use each as a separate project. Vary it up by using different colors—the simple structure allows for many different looks. Felted with 100% wool yarn, the large tote is knit sturdy with a double strand and the small bag uses just one strand.

Finished Measurements

Before Felting
Large tote: 16” [40.5 cm] wide, 10” [25.5 cm] tall, 4.5” [11.5 cm] deep, 65” [165 cm] strap.
Small bag: 11” [28 cm] wide, 7” [18 cm] tall, 2.5” [6.5 cm] deep, 45” [114.5 cm] strap.
After Felting
Large tote: 15” [38 cm] wide, 9” [23 cm] tall, 4” [10 cm] deep.
Small bag: 9” [23 cm] wide, 5” [12.5 cm] tall, 2” [5 cm] deep.

Materials

• Worsted weight 100% wool yarn, approx 780 yds [713 m] for large tote; 200 yds [183 m] for small bag
• US size 10 [6 mm] 16” & 24” circular needle or size needed to achieve gauge
• US size 10 [6 mm] dpn set
• Cable needle
• Stitch markers
• Yarn needle

Gauge

15 sts & 20 rows = 4” [10 cm] in St st with single strand before felting

Skills Used

Knitting in the round, cables, knitted cord, increases, decreases, felting, sewing

Yarn used: Cascade 220 (100% Wool), 220 yds (201 m), 3.5 oz. (100 g), colors #9404 & #4192, 4 skeins for large bag and 1 skein for small bag

Construction

Bottoms of each bag are knit flat, and then stitches are picked up around the edge of this piece to knit the rest of the bag in the round. Knitted cord is made for the straps.