Classic Wool - Funky Felted Granny Bag (crochet)

Crochet and then felt a fun, funky granny bag. Rock a retro style! Crochet in Patons Classic Wool using size 5 mm (U.S. H or 8) hook. 1/2 yd [0.5 m] lining fabric. Pair of handles.

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Important to know before felting

• Record all the measurements and changes before and after felting. You will be able to adjust the method to produce proper results.
• Always test a sample. Different colored yarns may felt differently.
• Colorfastness can be affected by very hot water.
• Any knitting that has been properly felted becomes very dense and matted.

Felting:

• Put knitted pieces in top-loading washing machine. Using low water level, run a Hot/Cold cycle for 5-15 min. Put in a pair of jeans or large towel (in non-interfering color) for extra agitation.
• Add 2 tablespoons of baking soda for a small load. After one cycle, check for size. Repeat as necessary.
• Run through the rinse and spin cycle.
• Lay felted piece on a dry towel, away from heat or sunlight.
• Shape piece to correct measurements.
• Allow to dry thoroughly. Do not use a clothes dryer.
• If an edge ripples, baste a thread through the edge and gather in. Remove the thread after the felting is dry.

MEASUREMENTS: Approx 14 ins [36 cm] square before felting. Approx 12 ins [30.5 cm] square after felting.

MATERIALS
Patons Classic Wool (100 g/3.5 oz)
1 ball each of 00238 (Paprika) as A, 00202 (Aran) as B and 00205 (Deep Olive) as C.

Size 5 mm (U.S. H or 8) crochet hook or size needed to obtain tension. ½ yd [0.5 m] lining fabric. Pair of handles.

TENSION: 15 sc and 17 rows = 4 ins [10 cm].

ABBREVIATIONS
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INSTRUCTIONS
Note: Ch 5 counts as dc and ch 2.

FRONT and BACK (Make alike)
With A, ch 4. Join with sl st to first ch to form a ring.
1st rnd: Ch 5. (3 dc in ring. Ch 2) 3 times. 2 dc in ring. Join with sl st to 3rd ch of ch 5. Fasten off.
2nd rnd: Join B with sl st to any ch-2 sp. Ch 5. 3 dc in same sp as last sl st. [Ch 1. Miss next 3 dc. (3 dc. Ch 2. 3 dc) in next ch-2 sp] 3 times. Ch 1. 2 dc in first ch-2 sp. Join with sl st to 3rd ch of ch 5. Fasten off.
3rd rnd: Join C with sl st to any ch-2 sp. Ch 5. 3 dc in same sp as last sl st. [Ch 1. Miss next 3 dc. 3 dc in next ch-1 sp. Ch 1. Miss next 3 dc. (3 dc. Ch 2. 3 dc) in next ch-2 sp] 3 times. Ch 1. 3 dc in next ch-1 sp. Ch 1. 2 dc in first ch-2 sp. Join with sl st to 3rd ch of ch 5. Fasten off.
4th rnd: Join A with sl st to any ch-2 sp. Ch 5. 3 dc in same sp as last sl st. *(Ch 1. Miss next 3 dc. 3 dc in next ch-1 sp) twice. Ch 1. Miss next 3 dc.** (3 dc. Ch 2. 3 dc) in next ch-2 sp. Rep from * twice more, then from * to ** once. 2 dc in first ch-2 sp. Join with sl st to 3rd ch of ch 5. Fasten off. (Four 3-dc groups on each side of square, including corner groups).
Rep last rnd, having 1 more 3-dc group on each side of square on every following rnd to twelve 3-dc groups on each side of square, changing colors in following sequence: B, C, A, C, B, A, C, A.

FINISHING: With WS of Front and Back tog, join B with sl st to any ch-2 sp. Ch 1. *Working through both thicknesses, 1 sc in same sp as last sl st. 1 sc in each dc and ch-1 sp to next ch-2 sp. 2 sc in next ch-2 sp.
Rep from * twice more, having 1 sc in last ch-2 sp. Fasten off.
Felt Bag following “How to Felt” instructions. Shape bag to measurements and dry flat.
Cut lining fabric to size of Bag. Sew side seams. Sew lining to inside of top edge of Bag. Center handles on top edge of Bag and sew in position.