#139 Little Bags by Nora J. Bellows

#139 Little Bags

Knitting
Worsted (9 wpi) ?
12 stitches and 16 rows = 4 inches
in The gauge above refers to pre-felted, using a double-strand of worsted weight yarn. The felted gauge (or for an unfelted bag) should be 16 stitches & 24 rows in 4 inches.
US 9 - 5.5 mm
US 11 - 8.0 mm
85 - 260 yards (78 - 238 m)
English

These little bags are just perfect for sunny spring days. Every time I look at these bags, they make my spirit feel younger. With room for all of the necessities, take them everywhere your flip-flops will carry you. As a Spring Basket, make felted and decorate with stripes, dots, or small field flowers.

Great starter project for the budding knitter in your household! Made unfelted for warmer months; the small size of these bags (and thus, the small amount of yarn) makes them perfect for trying out new, exquisite fibers.

The pattern is designed for the intrepid beginner, so it requires knowledge of knitting and purling, increasing and decreasing, picking up stitches, and working in the round on circular needles.

Yarn Requirements

Wool Bags: 247 - 260 yds/226 - 238 m each bag

Cotton Bags: 85 -90 yds/85 - 90 m each bag

Needles & Other Materials
Felted Version


  • US 11/8 mm16” circular needles

  • US 11/8 mm set of double-pointed needles

  • Tapestry needle, sewing needle & like-color sewing thread
  • Stitch markers

Unfelted Version


  • US9/5.5 mm 16” circular needles

  • US9/5.5 mm set of double-pointed needles
  • 
Tapestry needle, sewing needle & like-color sewing thread
  • 
Stitch markers

Fiber Options
Pictured unfelted cotton bag was made with a worsted weight cotton in pale pink. Pictured felted woolen bags were made with Plymouth Galway in pink and purple, a melange of blues, and Louet Riverstone in green.

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