AY044 Felted Bag, Backpack or Tote

Designer: Lorna Miser

Pattern Line: Aurora Yarns

Pattern Type: Bag/Tote/Purse

Gauge: approx. 2 sts per inch

Level of Experience: beginner

Sizes: various

Yarn Requirements:
Tote: 5 skeins Ornaghi Filati Colorado
(97% merino, 3% nylon
100 g. / 60 m. / 65 yards)
Backpack: 5 skeins Ornaghi Filati Aspen
(97% merino, 3% nylon
100 g. / 60 m. / 65 yards)
Purse: 6 skeins Ornaghi Filati Zingara
(85% merino, 15% nylon
50 g. / 55 m. / 60 yards)

Yarn Substitutions:
Note that different yarns may felt to different sizes!
All of the yarns used for the models may be substituted for each other.
In addition, you may wish to experiment with:
Ornaghi Filati Arequipa
Ornaghi Filati Norfolk
Ornaghi Filati Olimpic
Ornaghi Filati Revolution
Steinbach Wolle Echte Schafwolle (double-stranded, or stranded with a novelty yarn)

Comments:
Felt a bag using yarn that stripes on its own or another yarn with texture, so many options! The entire bag only takes a few of hours to make. Yarn choices and the amount you felt it determine the size. Handle options include tote, purse and backpack.