Felted Bag Pattern

Ever since I made this pretty little felted purse for my daughter, I have been wanting to make a felted bag for myself. So I headed to my local yarn store and bought some yummy wool yarn. You can work up this bag in a single color, or use a few colors to create a random stripe pattern, as I have done here.

Felted Bag

Here’s what you need:

100% wool worsted weight yarn (not superwash!), shown here in Cascade 220
US H-8 / 5 mm crochet hook
Tapestry needle, toggle or button for closure

This free crochet pattern is written in U.S. crochet terms and abbreviations. Stitch counts are provided at the end of each row to help you keep on track.

Resources and tutorials you may find helpful for following this pattern include: Crochet Abbreviations and U.S. to U.K. Crochet Conversion Chart.

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Before felting, bag measures approximately 15 in. high and 14½ in. wide, with 38 in. straps.

Bag

Ch 40 (counts as 37 chains and 1st dc of Round 1).

Round 1: Work 4 dc in 4th chain from hook, 1 dc in each of the next 35 ch, 5 dc in last; working on opposite side of chain, 1 dc in each of the next 35 ch, join — 80 sts.

Round 2: Ch 3 (counts as st), work 2 dc in each of the next 3 sts, 1 dc in each of the next 37 sts, 2 dc in each of the next 3 sts, 1 dc in each of the next 37 sts, join — 86 sts.

Round 3: Ch 3 (counts as st), work 1 dc in next, 2 dc in each of the next 4 sts, 1 dc in next 39 sts, 2 dc in each of the next 4 sts, 1 dc in next 37 sts, join — 94 sts.

Round 4: Ch 3 (counts as dc), work 1 dc in next st and each st around, join — 94 sts.

Rounds 5 through 27: Repeat Round 4.

Round 28: Ch 1 (does not count as st), work 1 sc in same st as join and each st around, join — 94 sts.

Straps (make 2)

Ch 121.

Row 1: Work 1 sc in 2nd ch from hook and each ch across, turn — 120 sts.

Rows 2 through 5: Ch 1 (does not count as st), work 1 sc in each st across, turn — 120 sts.

Fasten off, weave in ends.

Closure

Ch 30.

Round 1: Work 1 sc in 20th ch from hook and each of the next 8 ch, 3 sc in last ch; working along opposite side of ch, work 1 sc in each of the next 9 ch, work 33 sc in loop, 1 sc in next 9 sts, Sl st to join.

Fasten off, weave in ends.

Felting

Next, felt the pieces using one of the methods described in Felting Knitting & Crochet. I prefer to leave the pieces unattached until after felting because I feel it gives me more control over shaping them.

I just love how the stitches look after they are felted!

Once you’ve felted the pieces and removed the excess water, shape them as desired. I stuffed the purse with a folded towel and pinned the straps and closure to the towel to hold them in shape. You can find my free tutorial on Felting Knitting & Crochet. Allow to dry.