Knitted and Felted Opera Bag/Purse #8 by Lisa Ashton

Knitted and Felted Opera Bag/Purse #8

Knitting
January 2007
DK (11 wpi) ?
17 stitches and 22 rows = 4 inches
in stocking stitch
US 9 - 5.5 mm
492 - 601 yards (450 - 550 m)
23cm (9”) wide x 27cm (11") high, handle 25cm (10”)
English
This pattern is available as a free Ravelry download

This is a very favourite little evening bag of mine that goes with my Little Black Dress for those special occassions. It’s girly, 3 frills and lots of little holes, decorated handle and a beaded closure if you so desire. The bag is knit in one piece on 80cm circular needles, and pair of double point needles to make the length of Icord to insert in handle. There is no sewing up, just ends to darn in before felting.

I do all my felting in my washing machine and felt my projects to the point where no knitting stitches are visible and the fabric is then durable and doesn’t stretch when used.