First Fall Felted Knit Weekender Bag – Lesson Four
Let’s get started on the inaugural Marly Bird First Fall Make-Along with a felted knit weekender bag! This is lesson four and we are finishing the bag, adding tabs, felting the bag and adding purse handles.
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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
BONUS Sneak Peek at one of the sections for lining the bag with Lindsey of Erin.Lane Bags: Separating Jacket Zipper – https://amzn.to/3tC9RQT (Amazon Link)
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 <<
MARLY FIRST FALL WEEKENDER LESSON FOUR
TOP OF BAG
Holding one strand each of color B and color C, knit 2 rounds.
Holding two strands of JUST color C, bind off.
GARTER STITCH TABS FOR HANDLES (create 4)
Right Tab
On the RS of the bag, locate stitches 23-29 of row 33.
Using dpn’s, pick up the right leg of each stitch and knit into it — 7 sts.
Proceed to knit the 7 sts until the tab measures approx. 4” [10 cm] long. Bind off.
Left Tab
On the RS of the bag, locate stitches 73-79 of row 33.
Using dpn’s, pick up the right leg of each stitch and knit into it — 7 sts.
Proceed to knit the 7 sts until the tab measures approx. 4” [10 cm] long. Bind off.
Repeat the two tabs on the other side of the bag. Total of 4 tabs created.
PURSE HANDLES (need 2)
I highly recommend that you use very sturdy purse handles for this bag as it is very heavy.
If you want to make your own handles out of wool and felt them, I recommend making a 40” [101.6 cm] i-cord holding 4 strands of yarn together (all the same color or a mix and match of the remaining colors used for the body of the bag), 2 double pointed needles and worked over 4 stitches.
You will make a thick fabric with tight stitches. When desired measurement is reached, bind off all stitches.
Felt the i-cord along with, but not attached to, the bag.
PREPARE FOR FELTING
Weave in any loose ends.
Add duplicate stitch if desired.
Seam closed any gaping holes on the bag.
FELTING INSTRUCTIONS
NOTE: We recommend you test felt your yarn. Knit a swatch using the same yarn in the same colors shown and test felt it before proceeding with your project.
You cannot predict the effects of all washing machines, detergents and local water conditions. Felting is irreversible. It is easy to felt “just a little more”, but impossible to undo the effects of over-felting.
Place the project in the washer and add a very small amount of baking soda or detergent (1⁄4 cap). Set the washer on hot water/cold rinse cycle, minimum size load, and wash garment. Check the felting process every 1-2 minutes depending on your machine, detergent, and local water conditions.
If using spin cycle to remove excess water, set on lowest setting. After the piece has finished, remove from washer and remove extra water from the fabric with a dry towel (DO NOT TWIST).
Lay project flat or shape piece to measurements to dry.
Do not put in the sun or use a clothes dryer.
Allow the project to dry thoroughly.
ADD HANDLE
Leather handle/straps with O-ring on handle: thread right tab through one end of the o-ring, and the left tab on the same side of the bag through the other end of the handle/strap o-ring.
Using color B and a tapestry needle, seam the tab closed to the bag thus encasing the o-ring and securing the handle/strap.
Repeat on other side with second handle/strap.
Knit handle: With color B and a tapestry needle, seam the tabs closed to form a circle. Working on one side of the bag, thread the felted i-cord handle through the tabs to form a circle. Now sew the two ends of the i-cord together to form a circle.
You now have a double handle strap on one side of the bag. Repeat for the other side of the bag.
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
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