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Finished Size Before Felting

6' x 18" with 19"-long strap Finished Size After Felting

S¹/:" x 17" with a 27"-long strap

Stitches Used

ch sc dc sl st

Gauge in Double Crochet

15 sts and 8 rows - 4"

Project before felting.

Project after felting.

materials

•    2 skeins (llOyd/lOlm) worsted weight wool*

•    Size H (5 mm) hook

•    Cotton cord

•    Tapestry needle

•    Stitch marker

*Uscd in this project: 2 balls Noro's Kuruyon (1007® woot, HOyd/lOlm, 1.75oz/50g), color «88.

instructions

b a g

Foundation: Ch 4, turn.

Rnd 1: 10 dc in 4th ch from hk, join into a circle with sl st in top of ch-4. pm.

Rnd 2: 2 sc in ea st around and in sl st - 22 sts.

Rnd 3: (2 sc in the next st. sc in the next st) rep around - 33 sts.

Rnd 4: (2 sc in the next st, sc in the next 2 sts) rep around - 44 sts.

Rnd 5 and 6: Sc in ea st around.

Row 7: Ch 2, dc in ea st around, sl st in top of ch-2.

Row 8 - 35: Ch 3, dc in ea st around, sl st in top of ch-3.

Do not weave in ends.

strap

Cont with the working yarn, sl st in the next 3 sts, turn.

(Ch 3, dc in the next 6 sts, turn), rep 38 times, or until just enough yarn to sew end to bag.

Sew end to the 18th row from the top opening of the bag.

Weave in ends.

felting

Baste the top opening closed with cotton cord. Felt in the washer, checking occasionally to see if the bag is completely felted. When the bag is felted to the desired texture. remove the cotton cord, adjust to the finished shape and let dry in a warm, dry place.