The Brookfield Bag, A Felted Handbag by Carol Bristol

The Brookfield Bag, A Felted Handbag

Knitting
July 2010
yarn held together
Worsted
+ Aran
= Super Bulky (5-6 wpi) ?
2.5 stitches = 1 inch
in stockinette stitch with yarn held double, see notes
US 13 - 9.0 mm
800 - 850 yards (732 - 777 m)
English
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Multiple design options allow you to create your own spacious and unique felted handbag. Knit the Brookfield Bag with 2 strands of heavy worsted weight yarn held together, or one strand of super bulky yarn. Brown Brookfield: Cascade 220 Heathers # 2431 and #8012.Green Brookfield: Brown Sheep Lanaloft: #LL75 and LL78.

Leather sew on handles by Grayson E (sold online) or Bittersweet Baskets and Supply, which also sells purse finishing hardware such as closures, embellishments. To facilitate sewing handles to the finished felted bag you may find needle nose pliers and a weaving/darning needle helpful.