The Buttonhole Bag is a small felted handbag with integral handles that are formed by making 10-stitch buttonholes centered on the front and back. You can play with the shaping or add length to get the bag you want.



Please note that yarn is used doubled throughout the pattern.

The pattern was a very informal recipe published on a blog post more than 15 years ago. It is no longer available, but if you’re game for a bit of improvisation, the Felted Boxes pattern uses the same felting technique for the fabric, and the same buttonhole construction for the handles.