Needle-Felted Messenger Bag by Leigh Radford

Needle-Felted Messenger Bag

Knitting
October 2007
Worsted (9 wpi) ?
14 stitches and 19 rows = 4 inches
in Stockinette Stitch on larger needles before felting
US 9 - 5.5 mm
US 10½ - 6.5 mm
1737 yards (1588 m)
15" wide, 11½" tall, and 3½" deep after felting
English
This pattern is available from interweave.com for $7.99.

Finished Size: 15” wide, 11½“ tall, and 3½” deep after felting.

Yarn: Louet Riverstone (100% wool; 193 yd 176 m/100 g): #53 caribou (brown, MC), 4 skeins; #55 willow (green), #26 crabapple (pink), #21 grey, #58 burgundy, and #35 mustard, 1 skein each.

Needles: Size 9 (5.5 mm). Size 10½ (6.5 mm): straight and set of 4 double-pointed (dpn). Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.

Notions: Markers (m); removable markers; tapestry needle; 2” D-rings; felting needle (36 gauge); Louet roving: ½ oz each of brown, willow, and rose; foam felting block; 1 cup hot, soapy water; 1 to 2 tsp soap, such as Eucalan or Soak wool wash.