Felted Striped Bag by Bernat Design Studio

Felted Striped Bag

Knitting
September 2004
Worsted (9 wpi) ?
20 stitches and 26 rows = 4 inches
in stockinette stitch
US 7 - 4.5 mm
651 yards (595 m)
11½'' (29 cm) wide x 7½'' (19 cm) high after felting
English
This pattern is available for free: instruction_1401.pdf

Bernat® Lana (100 g/3.5 oz)
Main Color (MC) (09013 Chocolate) 1 ball
Contrast A (09010 Beige) 1 ball
Contrast B (09008 Natural) 1 ball
3 colors (217 yards each), 651 yards total

Bernat Lana yarn has been discontinued.
Ed. note: If you are substituting another yarn, it must be 100% wool feltable if you plan to felt the project.

Size 4.5 mm (U.S. 7) knitting needles
Set of four 4.5 mm (U.S. 7) double pointed knitting needles
Two sets of snap fasteners

Unfelted piece measures 15 ins (38 cm) wide x 23½ ins (96.5 cm) long

Felted piece measures approx 11½ ins (29 cm) wide x 15 ins (38 cm) long

Bag is worked flat in stripe pattern (stockinette stitch).

Work straps in the round on double pointed needles.

Before felting, fold bag in half and sew side seams.

After felting (bag and straps), attach straps and fasteners.