First Fall Felted Knit Weekender Bag – Lesson Three
Let’s get started on the inaugural Marly Bird First Fall Make-Along with a felted knit weekender bag! This is lesson three and we are making the body of the bag.
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REMEMBER…
This is a ???? free make-along ???? and will remain free until the end of Nov. 2022.
After that, the pattern will only be available as a paid pdf.
Important Dates of the First Fall Make-Along
This make-along will take place over four weeks.
Oct. 19, 2022 – Base of Bag
Oct. 26, 2022 – Body of Bag
Nov. 02, 2022 – Body of Bag Continued
Nov. 9, 2022 – Finishing and Felting
Special How to Line Class released on Nov. 16, 2022 <– VIP ONLY
The Marly Bird First Fall Make-Along | Felted Knit Weekender Bag
ABBREVIATIONS
BO – Bind Off
CO – Cast On
K – Knit
P – Purl
RS – Right Side
St st – Stockinette Stitch (see pattern stitches)
St(s) – Stitches
WS – Wrong Side
PATTERN STITCHES
Stockinette Stitch (St st): Knit on RS, purl on WS.
VIDEO TUTORIAL
- Stranded Knitting (one color each hand) *video is in round but concept is same* >> Click Here for Video Help <<
- Tuck or Weave Floats >> Click Here for Video Help <<
- Duplicate Stitch >> Click Here for Video Help <<
- Bury Ends >> Click Here for Video Help <<
BODY OF BAG
Using the stranding knitting technique (see video help), work in Stockinette St pattern following the chart for the body of the bag through end of chart.
Do Not Bind off.
NOTES:
- Read the chart from bottom to top,right to left for RS rows.
- The chart represents half of the project, therefore each row of the chart will be worked twice for 1 full round.
- if working with 3 colors along one round is tricky, work the bag in only colors A and B then use duplicate stitch to add color C when bag at the end of lesson two or when entire bag is finished.
- if you want to work with only two colors, follow the two color chart.
- when stranding a color beyond 5-7 sts tuck the float.
CHART— Base (3 colors)
CHART— Base (2 colors)
Marly Bird First Fall Make-Along VIP EXPERIENCE
Don’t forget, the free pattern is only free for a limited time, but the VIP Experience has UNLIMITED ACCESS to the pattern, videos, and extras.
For week one: these extras:
- Learn how to read a color chart
- Learn how to work with 3 colors on one row
- Learn how to add pockets to the inside
- Learn how to use Stitch Fiddle to customize chart colors
- Ad-Free PDF of Lesson One Instructions (full pdf to be added at end of event)
- Live Q&A with Marly
Each week of instructions includes a video tutorial and a segment of the pattern to work along with the Marly’s Minions community. It’s not too late to upgrade to the VIP Experience.
Felted Knit Weekender Bag Show and Tell
Be sure to share your progress with us. In the Marly’s Minions FB Group there are a plethora of cheerleaders who want to cheer you on and see your amazing bags!
