Next rnd: K increasing 28 sts evenly around. (96 sts) Next rnd: K Next rnd: K6, yo, k2tog, (K14, yo, k2tog) 5
Needle Felted Embellishments
times, k8. Knit 43 rnds. Break MC, join CC Knit 24 rnds. Decrease for bottom of bag as follows, switching to double-pointed needles when necessary: Next rnd: K decreasing 6 sts evenly. (90 sts) Next rnd: (k7, k2tog) 10 times. (80sts) Next rnd: Knit Next rnd: (k6, k2tog) 10 times. (70sts) Next rnd: Knit Next rnd: (k5, k2tog) 10 times. (60sts) Next rnd: Knit Next rnd: (k4, k2tog) 10 times. (50sts) Next rnd: Knit Next rnd: (k3, k2tog) 10 times. (40sts) Next rnd: Knit
Materials: 40cm circular needle size 6mm 1 set of 6mm double-pointed needles Briggs & Little Atlantic 113 grams 2 Main Colour (MC) 1 Contrast Colour (CC)
Next rnd: (k2, k2tog) 10 times. (30sts) Next rnd: Knit Next rnd: (k1, k2tog) 10 times. (20sts) Next rnd: Knit Next rnd: (k2tog) 10 times. (10sts) Cut yarn leaving a 12 inch tail, thread yarn through remaining sts and pull tightly. Secure yarn inside bag.
Instructions: With MC Cast on 68 sts. Join in the round being careful not to twist. Place a marker at beginning of round. Knit 20 round garter st. (K1 round, P 1 round).
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Twisted Cord Handles Hold 4 strands of MC yarn together and follow directions for twisted cord given for drawstring.
*Note:
you will be twisting 2 groups of four
strands. Attach handle ends to inside of bag about 1 inch below garter st border.
Bag is now ready for needle felting.
Darn in any loose ends. Felt Bag in the washing machine. (Directions attached) To Make Drawstring and Handle Cut 6 strands of MC yarn 3 meters (10 feet) long.
Twisted Cord Drawstring Hold 2 of the 6 strands together and hang over a hook. You now have 2 groups of two strands. Twist each group until they are equally tight and beginning to kink up. Carefully remove from hook and bring ends together. Strands will now wind around each other. Knot ends and trim evenly and draw through holes below garter stitch border at the top of the bag.