2021 Slow Yarn Crawl pattern from Yarn Bird!
How’s that? A yarn crawl? Yep - even if you can’t travel, or shops aren’t able to open yet, we’re on: the Slow Crawl is virtual again this year, too! That actually means you can join in from anywhere!
Get a passport from this shop or other participating shops (they’re $10)
Starting May 28th, visit all the shops - online, or safely in person
Each participating shop will give you the download codes for their pattern and a sticker or stamp for your passport (purchase required for virtual “visits”)
Fill up your passport, and be eligible for prizes!

The colors of this felted bag were inspired by the Dark Eyed Junco, a winter bird that visits in Eastern Washington, and it is also the bird featured on my shop logo. When knitting a piece to felt, your stitches should be loose and open, the fibers will bind together during the washing process.

Difficulty Level: Intermediate

Size: Before felting measurements: 14.5” wide, 14” tall, strap 48” long
After felting dimensions: 9” wide, 7.5” tall, strap 35” long

Yarn: Berroco Ultra Alpaca—About 50g of #6245 Black, about 25g of each of #6201 White, #6206 Gray, #6292 Chestnut (approx. 200 yards of Black, 100 yards ech of the other colors)

Needle: Size 13 16” circular and size 13 DP’s

Gauge:

Notions: stitch markers, darning needle