stitch n' bitch felted marsupial tote

[rincaro]

Thanks! I think that pattern doesn't really produce the bag shown. Every IRL pic I've seen has shown a taller, more narrow tote. I think I'm gonna follow the pattern but use more of the pink in mine. I'm just so anxious to felt it!

Corrina

[rincaro]

It's done! From the comments here I knew it would be taller and not quite as pictured, so I wasn't surprised. But I think the tote they photog'd had to be from a variation of the pattern, and not the one printed. I finally got a pouch I liked, but when I felted it the i-cord at least doubled in length and did bad things to both the bag and the pouch. I had to cut it out and refelt the bag alone. There's a smallish hole where I did that, but I might throw in a few thread stitches to reinforce that point. You wouldn't see it unless you were looking for it. Also, I still need to shave it. My venus did *not* work on it - lol! I made it from peace fleece and it went threw three wash cycles.

Pre-felting!


Felted, but not shaved!

[Scarlett]

With the set of Denise needles that Hubby got me for my birthday, I was able to make my own marsupial tote!  I used two strands of Cascade 220 held together.  I felted the bag in my front-loader machine.  It took two rounds, but it came out pretty nicely.

Pre-felting: 



After one round in the washing machine (my ferret Houdini went nuts over that wet-wool smell!):



After two rounds in the washing machine:

[cathou]

With the set of Denise needles that Hubby got me for my birthday, I was able to make my own marsupial tote!  I used two strands of Cascade 220 held together.  I felted the bag in my front-loader machine.  It took two rounds, but it came out pretty nicely.

Pre-felting: 

After one round in the washing machine (my ferret Houdini went nuts over that wet-wool smell!):

your ferret is sooooooooo cute!!! He looks a lot like Spunky, one of the ferret I used to have!
and the bag is real nice too!!

[Roe]

great bags everyone. i love all the different colors. I lost the feeling of my right arm knitting this bag. I added a front pocket and keychain icord. all i have left is the icord and i can't knit anymore until my arm comes back. i'll post when i'm done.

great job everyone!
roe

[cameras4toys]

The pouch pattern is DEFINITLY not the same as the photo, it's not very useful. If I made this again, I'd pick-up stitches on the inside and stich in a wall pocket. That way it's always there - and it's still sort of "marsupial."

[Roe]

here are my two versions of this bag, the first one i used Lion Brand Landscapes and added a front pocket with a keychain holder. The second one is the same version using Lamb's Pride Bulky









thanks for looking,

Roe

[rabideloise]

I would *REALLY* appreciate if someone could scan the pattern and send it to me...   I love this bag but I don't have any money to buy the book--my sister (ilovegenewilder) has the book and has been having scanner problems.  Someone heeeelppp?

[Roe]

I would *REALLY* appreciate if someone could scan the pattern and send it to me...   I love this bag but I don't have any money to buy the book--my sister (ilovegenewilder) has the book and has been having scanner problems.  Someone heeeelppp?

I'm not sure but i think this might be illegal. i know i've read post about people who have taken their "free" patterns off their sites because of it being posted and traded and such.

Anybody else know for sure?

Roe

[Scarlett]

I would *REALLY* appreciate if someone could scan the pattern and send it to me...   I love this bag but I don't have any money to buy the book--my sister (ilovegenewilder) has the book and has been having scanner problems.  Someone heeeelppp?

I believe that would be a copyright violation.  There is some info about patterns and copyright in this FAQ post (near the bottom): 

http://www.craftster.org/forum/index.php?topic=26554.msg224202#msg224202