Coliapy Bag
By Jane Patrick
Use up odds and ends of wool yarn for this plaid bag. Choose yarns that will felt. Then twist up a handle on The Incredible Rope Machine.
What You'll Need
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Warp and weft yarns:
1. Cascade 220 #7803 (Scarlet)
2. Cascade 220 #7828 (Yellow)
3. Brown Sheep Nature spun Sport Weight #207 (Alpine Violet)
4. Brown Sheep Nature Spun Sport Weight #N21 (Mallard Blue)
5. SWTC Yang #829 Truth
Note: you can use any sport- to worsted-weight yarns (not superwash) in cheerful colors. -
School Loom
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The Incredible Rope Machine
Materials and Equipment
Directions
Warp the full width of the loom as follows:
18 ends #1
4 ends #2
16 ends #3
10 ends #4
26 ends #1Weave the same number of picks as warp threads in same order as warp. The weave will be loose in order to leave room for the yarn to felt.
Weave the entire warping pattern from the very bottom edge. You will not weave all the way to the top of the loom. The remaining warp will be used to tie overhand knots to form the bottom fringe of the bag. You will weave a second piece using the same directions.
Remove from the loom and tie bundles of fringe. Machine wash pieces in warm water and throw in the dryer on medium until dry to felt the fabric. With right sides together, sew side seams. Turn right side out and stitch across the bottom edge just above the fringe.
Use 2 yards-lengths of #4 and #5 yarn and The Incredible Rope Machine to make side trim/handle. Embroider flower using #2 and add button for center.