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Riverhouse Felted Pinwheel Bag
This bag is worked from the bottom up and incorporates a pinwheel motif for added colour and detail. The bag is then felted in a washing machine before the handles are sewn on.
Pattern is written in US crochet terminology.
Gauge: specific gauge is not required, however you are looking to achieve a relatively dense and firm fabric which is not too open.
Approximate finished dimensions (not including handles): Height – 10inches / 25cm, Depth – 7inches / 18cm, Width – 13inches / 32cm.
Machine felting can vary from machine to machine so these measurements are approximate.
Other craft(s) required, if any: sewing – attaching bag straps
Tools:
6mm (size J) hook or hook needed to obtain desired gauge.
Sewing needle.
Tapestry or wool needle
2 Locking Stitch markers.
Pillowcase.
6 safety pins.
Washing machine!
Materials:
A total of 594yds / 539m Super Bulky Yarn that is suitable for machine felting.
Colour A (main colour) - 270yds / 245m
Colour B (stripe 1) - 108yds / 98m
Colour C (stripe 2) - 108yds / 98m
Colour D (stripe 3) - 108yds / 98m
Sew on bag straps approx. 20 inches / 51cm long or desired length.
Strong sewing thread to match handle colour such as “Gutermann Top Stitch Heavy Duty Polyester Thread”.
Difficulty: intermediate - single crochet, double crochet, working in the round, increasing and decreasing (instructions given), basic sewing skills (attaching the handle).
Pattern Style: written pattern with common abbreviations & photos. US terminology. Photo tutorials for stitch motif.
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