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khavelka
New Pal
USA
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 Posted - 04/08/2004 : 12:14:59 PM
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Any suggestions on where to find the ultimate felted purse pattern? I have seen many, but they all seem to fall a little short of my expectations. Ideally I'd love a nice "tote" bag that is deep and narrow with strong straps. Let me know....
Karen |
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LJ
Permanent Resident
USA
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(hristinac
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United Kingdom
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caramel93117
Chatty Knitter
USA
322 Posts |
Posted - 04/08/2004 : 1:06:17 PM
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Karen, have you seen the Farmer's Market Bag from Weekend Knitting by Melanie Falick. I can't remember off-hand if it is felted or not, but that seems easy enough to change. It's a beautiful pattern. Not sure if it is bigger than what you were thinking, though.
Melissa
"Take your needle, my child, and work your pattern--it will come out a rose by and by. Life is like that...one stitch at a time taken patiently."--Oliver Wendall |
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(hristinac
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United Kingdom
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ET
Sustaining Member
USA
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khavelka
New Pal
USA
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Posted - 04/09/2004 : 1:09:36 PM
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Thanks for all the input. As soon as I figure out which pattern to use, I'll let you know.
Karen |
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Lelani
Permanent Resident
USA
2005 Posts |
Posted - 04/10/2004 : 06:30:02 AM
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Edina, thanks for the sites to all the wonderful felted purses!!
Lelani
"I am not afraid of tomorrow, for I have seen yesterday and I love today." White |
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ET
Sustaining Member
USA
310 Posts |
Posted - 04/10/2004 : 11:33:58 AM
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You're welcome, Lelani!
Happy Knitting,
Edina
"All things are literally better, lovelier, and more beloved for the imperfections that reflect the human effort that went into their making." John Ruskin |
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elizh
Permanent Resident
USA
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Posted - 04/12/2004 : 04:08:49 AM
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| Karen, I liked Two Old Bags "City Shoulder Bag" enough that I've made 5 of them. Felted, it's big enough to hold file folders or 3-ring binders. You can put a stiff bottom in it to make it stand up like a flat-bottomed lunch bag, but I liked mine flat as it hugs the body better. The straps are very strong, a flat double I-cord. |
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cableready
Gabber Extraordinaire
USA
385 Posts |
Posted - 04/13/2004 : 04:37:08 AM
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Karen,
I made the felted tote from Knitter's Winter 2003 magazine. I liked it because it is wide on the bottom and tapers as it is worked to the top.(Clear as mud?) If you have the issue it is worth checking out.
Pamela :) |
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khavelka
New Pal
USA
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Posted - 04/15/2004 : 1:13:03 PM
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Pamela,
I'm afraid I don't have a copy of that magazine, but the pattern sounds perfect for what I was looking for. Any way to get a back issue or see a picture?
Thanks - Karen.
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cableready
Gabber Extraordinaire
USA
385 Posts |
Posted - 04/16/2004 : 04:35:27 AM
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Karen,
Good news and bad news. You can get a copy of the magazine at the Knitting Universe website (www.knittinguniverse.com) - under back issues. Unfortunately you can't view anything beyond the cover. Sometimes yarn stores have back issues still for sale - or if your library subscribes.
Hope this helps,
Pamela :) |
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purlewe
Permanent Resident
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Posted - 04/16/2004 : 11:52:13 AM
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Karen-
I am wondering.. perhaps you left me an email on one of my blog comments?? if this was you I would love to get in touch with you to let you know how I make my felted bags.. let me know :)
purlewe
If you lived in the hall of mirrors, you'd be home by now. ~Jon Carroll
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(hristinac
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(hristinac
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khavelka
New Pal
USA
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Posted - 05/04/2004 : 10:54:08 AM
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Christina,
I'm so glad you're guilty of reading too many blogs, you had some great patterns to pass on and I really appreciate it. I've got some serious inspiration to get started now.
Thanks again, Karen.
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(hristinac
Permanent Resident
United Kingdom
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Posted - 05/06/2004 : 3:41:14 PM
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There is a free pattern apparantly for a free felted bag here but my PC cannot open the link !
Is it a nice pattern ???
http://www.getknitted.com/
(hristinac
Always guilty of reading too many knitting blogs , surfing the web too much , clicking on far too many links .
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pippspurse
New Pal
USA
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Posted - 05/15/2004 : 1:50:39 PM
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| well...I just so happen to have a pattern that might meet your needs. It has the option of 1 or 2 side pockets that can accomidate cell phones, water bottles, baby battles, shades and keys. It has a channel along the brim in which you thread elastic through to insure that it will not loose its shape... you knit a fun novelty yarn collar along the bring too ( not the knid where the novelty yarn is combined w/the wool which looks like bad hair plugs).....its big enogh for all my girlies stuff plus a travel pack of wipes and a diaper or two. You can squeeze in some yarn and keep your needles in the side pockects....depending on your color choices it can be quite elegant, funky, conservative or bold. |
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(hristinac
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Looking For "THE" Felted Purse Pattern
