Jeweled Tote

Felted DROPS bag with Domino squares in ”Snow”.

DROPS 112-45
Measurements:
1 square after felting = approx 12 x 12 cm.

Materials: DROPS Snow from Garnstudio
250 g colour no 23, tan
150 g colour no 47m, light beige mix
150 g colour no 30, pink
150 g colour no 09, magenta
150 g colour no 36m, amethyst mix
100 g colour no 48m, beige mix

DROPS POINTED NEEDLES size 9 mm – or size needed to get 10 sts x 14 rows in stocking st = 10 x 10 cm.

DOMINO-SQUARE:
1 Domino square = 37 sts. Insert a marker in the middle st.
Row 1 (= WS): P all sts.
Row 2 (= RS): K sts on row until 1 st before marker, slip 1 st as if to K, K2 tog, psso, K remaining sts on row.
Repeat row 1 and 2 until there is 1 st left on needle, cut the thread and pull through remaining st.

KNITTING TIP:
If you prefer not to sew tog all the squares you may pick up sts between the squares and continue. Pick up with colours as shown in diagram.1, with 18 sts on each side and 1 st between 2 squares from previous row of squares = 37 sts.

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BAG:
Worked in squares and sewn tog afterwards after diagram.1. Alternatively see KNITTING TIP!

Cast on 37 sts on needle size 9 mm with Snow. Work DOMINO-SQUARE – see above.
REMEMBER THE KNITTING TENSION!
Work squares as follows:
4 squares in 47m, light beige mix.
4 squares in 30, pink.
3 squares in 09, magenta.
3 squares in 36m, amethyst mix.
3 squares in 23, tan.
2 squares in 48m, beige mix.

ASSEMBLY:
Sew squares tog, edge to edge after diagram.1. Fold the square each side and sew tog a to a, b to b, c to c and d to d.
The sides will have different lengths when sewn together.
Sew sides tog stitch to stitch. If the sides gets wrinkled or uneven this will even out after felting.

STRAP:
Cast on 8 sts on needle size 9 mm with 23, tan, and work stocking st back and forth on needle until strap measures approx 110 cm. Cast off. Make 1 more strap in the same way.

ASSEMBLY:
Sew each strap tog, beg approx 5 cm in from one end and sew tog to a tube. Leave approx 5 cm at the other side also. Sew a strap to the inside of bag each side at the top.

FLOWERS:
Embroider flowers in different colours on the front of bag – see diagram.2.

FELTING:
The piece can be felted either in the washing machine or the tumble dryer – read description below.
Remember: Subsequent washes are as for a normal wool garment.

IN WASHING MACHINE:
Washing machines will vary when felting. If the piece is not felted enough, it can be felted again. If it is felted too much, it can be stretched to the correct size while still wet.
DO THE FOLLOWING:
Lay the piece in the washing machine, using a programme of approx. 40 minutes (not a wool programme).
Wash at 40 degrees without pre-wash, detergent is optional. After washing, shape the piece while it is still wet.

IN TUMBLE DRYER:
Felting in a tumble dryer gives good control over the degree of felting. The tumble dryer can be opened during drying to check the size of the piece. If it is not felted enough it can be thoroughly wetted and felted again. If it is felted too much it can be stretched to the correct size while still wet.
DO THE FOLLOWING:
Lay the piece in water so it becomes completely wet, then place it in the tumble dryer and begin the drying process. Dry to the desired size, checking regularly.

Diagram explanations

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