This shoulder bag is created from one piece of striped knitting, sewn together and then felted to create a dense fabric. The long shoulder strap is looped through a short strap to close the bag. It’s knitted in an aran-weight Icelandic wool from Lopi.

Size
Approx 64cm (25in) circumference x 30cm (11¾in) deep from edge of base, not including handles, after felting

Yarn Requirements
Lopi Léttlopi (Aran weight; 100% wool; 100m/109yds per 50g ball)

• A Black (0059); 3 x 50g balls
• B Spring Green Heather (1406); 2 x 50g balls
• C Orange (1410); 1 x 50g balls

Needles and Accessories

• 5mm (UK 6/US 8) circular needles, 60cm long
• 5 x 5mm (UK 6/US 8) double-pointed needles (DPNs)
• Stitch holder
• Card for bag base (optional)