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Bias Knit Felted Bag Knitting PatternDesigned by Barbara Breiter Before felting: 6" wide x 6" long After felting: approx 4¾" wide x 4½" long Gauge: 17 sts and 32 rows=4" in garter stitch Materials: Size 9 US (5.5 mm) needles or size needed to obtain gauge Button Taos by Crystal Palace Yarns 1 ball Color 014 Midnight Oasis 100% wool 50 grams/1.75 ounces 128 yds/118 meters See this listing for a shop near you. Instructions CO 3 sts. Row 1: K1, k into front, back and front again of the next st, k1 - 5 sts Row 2: Knit Row 3: K1, k into front and back of the next st, k1, k into front and back of the next st, k1 - 7 sts Row 4: Knit Row 5: K1, k into front and back of the next st, k to last 2 sts, k into front and back of the next st, k1 - 9 sts Rep last 2 rows until you have 35 sts. Knit 1 row. Next Row: K1, k into front and back of the next st, k to last 3 sts, k2tog, k1 Next Row: Knit Rep last 2 rows 19 times - long edge should equal 12". Next Row: K1, SSK, k to last 3 sts, k2tog, k1 Next Row: Knit Rep last 2 rows until you have 5 sts. Knit 1 row. SSK, k1, k2tog - 3 sts BO, leaving last loop on needle. Flap Along short edge, pick up 33 sts - 34 sts Knit 5 rows. Cont in garter st, dec 1 st at each end next and every other row 8 times as follows: K1, SSK, k to last 3 sts, k2tog, k1 - 18 sts Next Row (buttonhole): K6, BO 6, k6 Next Row: K1, SSK, k3, CO 6 sts using Cable Cast On, k3, k2tog, k1 Next Row: Knit Next Row: K1, SSK, k to last 3 sts, k2tog, k1 Knit 1 row. BO. Handle CO 100 sts. Knit 5 rows. BO. Finishing Fold to flap and sew side seam. Sew handle to inside side seam. Weave in ends on WS. Felt Wrap non-felting yarn or string through buttonhole to keep it open. Put the bag in the washer along with a pair of jeans or canvas tennis shoes. Use a small amount of detergent and a low water level with a hot temperature. Wash for five minutes. Stop the cycle and check to see if is felted as tightly as desired; the longer you wash it, the smaller and more felted it will become. If the bag is not quite felted enough, continue washing and carefully check every few minutes. When felted, remove and rinse in cold water. Blot with towel. Shape the bag; the fabric will still be malleable so don't be afraid to pull it in various directions. Once it is the desired size and shape, you can stuff it with plastic bags. Allow to dry completely. Remove yarn or string from buttonhole. Sew on button. ©Barbara Breiter. This design may not be reproduced in any manner without the expressed written consent of the author. See Abbreviations and the Glossary for help. Also see Knit A Bit, for bag patterns by Barbara Breiter |