This is one of my favorite patterns. There are thousands of felted bag patterns online, but I find myself doing the simple, basic designs. I don't really go for complicated felted bags. I like clean lines, whether they be bags, shoes or clothes.I had a hard time starting this pattern because I had to use 4 needles with only 2 stitches in each needle and I kept getting an unsightly and unneeded hole in the middle.
It took me several tries before I could get it right. Next time, I will use a technique I learned recently which will allow me to use a circular needle instead of double-pointed needles in knitting small round items. I also used kitchener stitch or grafting in joining the handles. The first French Market Bag I made had ugly handles because I used a simple stitch which turned out too bulky.
I don't have a washing machine yet, so felting this bag will have to wait.
