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| BAGS A MILLION!! Kit loves the large bag for weekends in the Hamptons. Walmart Girl uses the small bag for her shopping trips to, well, Duh, Walmart. Mr. Bag Head wishes to remain anonymous. |
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Large Felted Bag
Use 2 strands of 100% wool yarn. Size 11 straight needles. Leave 12" strands on each side for sewing seams.
CO 4 sts.
Row 1. K
Row 2. Increase at each end (6 sts)
Row 3. K
Row 4. Increase at each end (8sts)
Row 5-20 K
Row 21. Skpsso, knit to last 2, k2tog.
Row 22. K
Row 23. Skpsso, knit to last 2, k2tog
With free needle, pick up 2 from each end plus approx. 12 sts. along side. Pick up every other row. Purl and knit for St. st. until 5" from beginning of Stst. BO.
Pick up other side, knit and purl for St.st until 5" from beginning of Stst. BO.
Sew side seams.
Cord handle: CO 4, leaving long end for attaching. K, slip stitches to left needle, K until desired length. BO, attach to purse.
Felt by machine washing in hot, soapy water. Rinse cold.
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