Felted Houndstooth Bag by Patons

Felted Houndstooth Bag

by Patons
Knitting
January 2003
Worsted (9 wpi) ?
20 stitches and 26 rows = 4 inches
in stockinette stitch
US 7 - 4.5 mm
840 yards (768 m)
11½ ins [29 cm] wide x 8½ ins [21.5 cm] high after felting
English
This pattern is available for free.

Classic Houndstooth Bag.

MATERIALS
Patons® Classic Wool (100 g / 3.5 oz)
Main Color (MC) (226 Black) 2 balls
Contrast A (201 Winter White) 1 ball
Contrast B (230 Bright Red) 1 ball (for blanket stitch edging)
3 colors, 4 balls total

Size 4.5 mm (U.S. 7) knitting needles.
Set of four size 4.5 mm (U.S. 7) double pointed knitting needles or size needed to obtain tension.
¾ yard 0.7 m of ½ inch 1 cm thick cable cord.

All pieces are felted before assembly.

Features blanket stitch edging in contrast color.

Colorwork chart, construction diagrams and felting instructions are included in PDF download (February 2008).