Knitted felted bags a re a great way to use up leftover yarn from other projects but they also make good presents and so you might use custom made yarn. You can add buttons, beans and other embellishments so it is a good way to use those things you might have at home too. We tend to make big roomy bags. They are sturdy and strong when you make them with handspun yarn and so good for projects and shopping! We avoid plastic bags as much as possible and handknitted felted bags look so good! As you can see from the pictures, choosing colours is important. You can do colour work or just simple stripes. They are going to look really big when they are knitted but shrink in the washing machine. You can wash them with your other things as long as the yarn is colourfast. It may take two washes to make the stitch definition disappear so that it becomes felted fabric. Allfreeknitting has some good felted bag patterns to try. Deb’s bag this week(top left) was knitted from her handspun wool and is ready to go into the washing machine. It will look good!
*** There is nothing to stop you crocheting and felting a wool bag. ***





