Felted Sparkly Bag (Thanks, KUSINE!)

[Me&P]

I made this bag using this pattern from the LB website, a K hook, and LB Fisherman's wool (needed 2sk - one for the bag and part of another for the handles). It worked up really fast and I love the end result!

 

Alteration to pattern: I added 5 rows to the end of each side of the handle (10 extra total). Since it was going to be felted I wanted to make sure I still had enough space to sling it over a shoulder. Worked perfectly.

 

This was my project that I promised to do in order for Kusine to send me one of her beautiful sparklies.

 

 

 

Before washing:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v606/lynleeweber/000004.jpg

 

After 1 washing:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v606/lynleeweber/000005.jpg

 

After dying and 2nd washing:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v606/lynleeweber/000006.jpg

 

The plan (once I get a hand-sewing needle so I can attach the sparkly):

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v606/lynleeweber/000008.jpg

[mamaoso]

Looks great..Love the sparkles..

[Linda]

It's beautiful!!

[gavinsmom]

thats awsome! Great job!

[crochetdiva]

So pretty, great job!!! what did you use to dye it with?

[faithpa76]

Pretty!

[DesertCrocheter]

Very nice! So you dyed after making it? Interesting.... I was wondering how that would work, but figured you'd need a really big pot and lots of kool aid. Patty

[twoqtgirls]

All I can say is WOW!

[manda]

That looks awesome! I love love love it!

[123mama]

You did a great job and the sparklie reallly set it off.

 

 

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[Jewels]

I love your bag and how you dyed it. It is PERFECT for the sparkly!!

[mimi_mia]

You bag turned out so perfect, I love the way it turned out and the color, what can I say I love pink and the sparklie will set it off to be the envy of everyone including me

[kusine]

Wow! Beautiful! I'm glad you were able to put the sparkly to such good use!

[yarncat]

Beautiful,LynLee!

[AshEgypt]

That's fantastic! Great bag!

 

[jaclim]

Beautiful bag, Lynlee!

[oliver]

awesome bag,i love it

[shelain22]

thats very nice!! did you use the kitchen cotton for this? what else could you use?

[Me&P]

Thanks, everyone!

 

what did you use to dye it with?

 

I used RIT dye (got it at Wal-Mart in the laundry aisle).

 

So you dyed after making it? Interesting.... I was wondering how that would work, but figured you'd need a really big pot and lots of kool aid.

 

Yep. I wasn't sure how much of the skeins it was going to take and I didn't want to dye all of the yarn that color if I didn't have to so I waited. Also one of the reasons I opted for actual dye instead of koolaid (wanted it to be uniform in color). I just soaked it in a plastic tub for about 10-15min and then dumped it (and the dye) into the washing machine.

 

did you use the kitchen cotton for this? what else could you use?

 

I used Lion Brand Fisherman's Wool with a K hook for it since I wanted to felt it. The pattern calls for kitchen cotton and, I think an H hook(?). I would think you could use pretty much any yarn for it - this one is just a bit smaller than the one on the pattern page since it's felted.

[LolitaChase]

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[ullenastar13]

that is beautiful!

[MarvieN]

Oh that's Nice!!!

[Woven N Spun]

stunning. never thought of adding the sparklies to a fulled bag....now between this bag and Jackies new bag my creative juices are flowing...must resist the temptation to start a new project. STOP ME NOW please before hubby freaks out on me....can't start anything new until after the move....I promised.

[kariholtz]

WOW looks fabulous!

[bjz]

That is great!!! I love felting and it's so easy. I'd be interested in knowing how you dyed it also. ~ Brenda