Tapestry Felted Amulet Bag by Carol Ventura

Tapestry Felted Amulet Bag

Crochet
January 2007
Worsted (9 wpi) ?
4 stitches and 4 rows = 1 inch
6.5 mm (K)
2 3/4" x 3 2/3" (not including strap)
English
This pattern is available for free.

This project will introduce you to felted tapestry crochet. Both bags were crocheted following my necklace pouch instructions, but a larger hook and wool were used and the bag on the right has been felted. For more tapestry crochet projects with complete instructions, please look at my Tapestry Crochet and More Tapestry Crochet and Bead & Felted Tapestry Crochet books. The base is crocheted first, then the rounds move upwards to form the sides. The motif is six stitches wide, so the total number of stitches in the base is a multiple of six. It is possible to make a larger bag with the same design motif simply by increasing the size of the chain by six stitches. Feel free to substitute another motif, just be sure that the total number of stitches in the chain is a multiple of the number of stitches in your motif. These bags were crocheted with Lion Wool, but feel free to substitute another yarn that will felt (wool, alpaca, mohair, etc.). For more about tapestry crochet and more free projects, please look at my tapestry crochet web page.