Favorite Felted Handbag

Yarn - Lambs Pride Worsted - Seafoam

• 85% Wool, 15% Mohair
• Weight:  113g
• Yardage:  190yrds

Size 11 needles

Make rectangle bottom base of bag:
Cast on 30 stitches

Knit 22 rows

Pick up and knit 11 stitches on one end

Pick up and knit 30 stitches along length of rectangle

Pick up and knit 11 stitches on remaining end

PM

Make sides of bag in the round:

Knit 32 rows in round, stop at marker

Make handles:
Knit 10, bind off 10, knit 31, bind off 10, knit 21
Knit 10, make 10 stitches, knit 31, make 10 stitches, knit 21

Finish sides in the round:
Knit 8 rows
Purl 1 round
Knit 1 round
Bind off

Felt