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Celebrate 20 years of fiber artistry with the City Bag - now rereleased with fresh photography and streamlined instructions for today’s maker. Whether you’re a seasoned felter or just discovering the joy of wool transformation, this fun project invites you to rekindle the magic.
City Bag is knit in one piece from the bottom up. The bottom is knit back and forth and then joined in the round for the sides. The strap of this bag is knit with i-cord edges for durability so that it will not stretch under load.
MATERIALS
Yarn: Worsted weight 100% non-superwash wool. Shown in Brown Sheep Lamb’s Pride Worsted. Yarn is held doubled throughout. You will need a total of 750 yds. / 685 m:
- Color A (Warm Caramel): 560 yds. / 512 m
- Color B: (Roasted Coffee): 190 yds. / 175 m
Needles: 24” circular US 13 / 60 cm circular 9 mm
Notions: (1) stitch marker, a tape measure, and a darning needle for weaving ends.
GAUGE
Gauge is not critical, but here is a guideline:
12 stitches and 12 rows to 4” / 10 cm in Stockinette Stitch unfelted.
APPROXIMATE FINISHED SIZE
The finished size may vary due to several factors, such as the type of yarn used and how vigorously the bag is washed and agitated. Here’s an approximation (minus the strap):
- Bag: 11 x 11”/ 28 x 28 cm
- Strap length: 38” / 96.5 cm
NOTES
- City Bag is worked from the bottom up. It is worked back and forth through row 11 and then joined in the round for the sides.
- Try using different weight yarns to change the finished size of the bag.
