Felted Patchwork Bag by Patons

Felted Patchwork Bag

by Patons
Knitting
January 2003
Worsted (9 wpi) ?
20 stitches and 26 rows = 4 inches
in stockinette stitch
US 7 - 4.5 mm
1680 yards (1536 m)
14 ins [35.5 cm] wide x 16 ins [40.5 cm] high
English
This pattern is available for free.

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Bright and cheerful patchwork bag is fun to make and carry. (Patons Yarns)

MATERIALS
Patons® Classic Wool (100 g / 3.5 oz)
Main Color (MC) (238 Paprika) 3 balls
Contrast A (206 Russet) 2 balls
Contrast B (205 Deep Olive) 2 balls
Contrast C (204 Old Gold) 1 ball
4 colors, 8 balls total

Size 4.5 mm (U.S. 7) knitting needles or size needed to obtain tension.

All pieces are felted before assembly.

Squares are worked in stockinette stitch (in different solid colors). Triangles are created by cutting felted squares. Handle/gusset is worked in seed stitch.

Pieces are stitched together in blanket stitch in contrast color.

Construction diagrams and felting instructions are included in pdf download (February 2008).