Felted purse (first try)

[angieInCA]

After seeing all the wonderful felted purses that you all have been working on I decided to give it a try myself. I did a simple hdc in the round using single strand Patons Classic Wool and a K hook. Eyeballed how big I wanted it by guessing it would shrink by about 1/3.

 

It was so easy and so much fun! My youngest daughter (17) has claimed it as her own and now my oldest daughter (22) want me to teach her how to do it!

 

Thanks for the inspiration!

What do you think of my first attempt?

Before

 

after felting

 

[flyinghooks]

Looks terrific!! I just strated my 2nd felted purse today!

[simonssez]

Love it...great job! THe more felted items I see, the more I want to try. I can see why you're daughters are excited!

[angelfire]

I am starting my first felted item and I hope it turns out as well as yours has

[Bonita]

It looks great! I've made a few myself in that pattern.

 

Bonita

[kmarcene]

Looks good! I love how you did the handles.

[sherryzzz]

Love the bag - great job

[ksknits]

Watch out - they get addicting! You're bag turned out great. I really like how you did your handles!

 

Kathy

[lhasaapsolady]

It turned out lovely, love the earth tones.

[Cocoa Cream]

Great job! I myself have been working on my first felted purse...similar colors, but different design...I'm encouraged by all the good results I'm seeing, though I'm still nervous about sticking this thing in the washing machine! But pretty soon, I'm just going to bite the bullet and do it! Thanks for sharing your success!

[auntbubbels]

Wow - you did a great job!!! I can't wait to get more yarn and start a second one -

[christinascrochethaven]

That bag is so cool! Great that your daughter wants to learn...

There's so much you can do. Slippers, hats...mittens...

[silkymist]

Oh I love it and the way you did the handles (please share the details). Gee, I have a daughter just like yours...I can't make or look at a bag pattern without her wanting it. Yours doesn't look like it shrunk much, I love the size it's perfect!

[hookjunky]

Love it! Isn't felting fun?

[tobybob]

It looks really nice. You did a good job!

[OneCraftySAHM]

I love it! I bought a ton of Patons when it was on sale but still haven't tried to felt yet!

 

Great job!

[ginamaria73]

looks great!!

[blondi]

Gorgeous. I love the colors. Great job.

[PoisonApple]

wow what a difference. I can't felt anything where I live but I love seeing the pictures..you did a great job!

[angieInCA]

I really kind of made it up as I went along, Crocheted a round till it was the size I wanted, I think 110 stitches, then worked up till it measured about 18 ". Finished size after felting is 10" Diameter and 12" tall before handles. I used a large plastic coffee can to block while drying.

 

Marlo's Round Winter Purse Pattern comes closest.

See it here in this thread. http://www.crochetville.org/forum/showthread.php?t=4041&highlight=round+winter+purse

 

As for the handles I continued in the round but chained 3 x's the # of stitches I skipped on the body of the purse making them much longer. Connecting 20 stitches on each side. Continued working in the round with 4 more rows to make them thicker and there was no decorative reverse sc on last round although I think I should have done that with one of the lighter yarns, would have made a nice detail.

 

Thank you for the nice comments:)

[danijoy]

I love your purse sooooo much that I had to go to Joann's tonight and buy some yarn so that I can try my own. This will be my first attempt and I'm keeping my fingers crossed that it will be as nice as yours. Great job.

[Yearnin' for Yarn]

I love it! You did a great job.

Nicole

[macgillie]

Love it; that looks great!

[angel]

Great purse, I am too scared to try felting yet but I am getting very inspired

 

-- Michele

[yarncat]

Love that purse!!