Knitted and Felted Tote Bag/Purse #7 by Lisa Ashton

Knitted and Felted Tote Bag/Purse #7

Knitting
January 2007
DK (11 wpi) ?
17 stitches and 22 rows = 4 inches
in stocking stitch
US 9 - 5.5 mm
601 - 711 yards (550 - 650 m)
28cm (11.5”) wide x 23cm (9") high
English
This pattern is available as a free Ravelry download

This is a great little tote bag worked in two colours that merge into one another, but you could work it in one colour or a more regular stripe pattern. The bag is knit on an 80cm circular needles so there is no sewing up just a few ends to darn in before felting. The handles are knit on double point needles as is an attached Icord trim around the square base which allows the bag to stand up very well.

I have used this bag as a great little carry all and for toting my knitting around with me as there is a neat little folded top that keeps prying eyes out.

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.