Felted bag

This was my first attempt at felting, and it turned out pretty well. The pictures are after one run through the washer. I'm going to run it through one more time and add a liner.

Materials:

Lamb's Pride Bulky Charcoal Heather, 2 skeins

(85% wool, 15% mohair)

Size 8 needles

Tapestry needle

Front:

Cast on 30 stitches.

Work in St st for 30 rows.

Bind off

Back:

Cast on 30 sts

Work in St st for 30 rows

Row 31: K2tog, k to last two sts, skpo

Row 32: Purl

Continue decreasing until you have 20 sts.

Rows 40-45: Work in St st

Bind off

Handle, sides and bottom:

These are all one piece.

Cast on 10 sts.

Work in St st to desired length.

Bind off.

Finishing:

I sewed the front piece and the handle together first and then the back.

With right sides facing, line up one end of the handle piece to the top of front piece. Sew together. You should havea long piece of the handle left after you've sewn it onto the front leave it for now.

Sew back piece onto handle. Once the three pieces are sewn together, sew the handle ends together.

Felt.

I washed my bag in the washer and then pulled it out and put it around a cereal box to dry. Once it is dry you may want to add a liner. The pictures here are before a liner has been added. I've used the bag without one and it's held up just fine.

Fairy Pillow

For the pillow I worked up one of each of the four Fairy Squares.

Materials:

Polyfiber filling

Tapestry needle

Matching thread or yarn

You will need to figure out how you want your fairies facing and place them together. With right sides facing, sew the four pieces together.

For the back of the pillow turn the pieces so that the right side is facing out and upside down. From the bottom pick up 100 sts.

All odd #rows: Knit

All even # rows: Purl

Continue doing this for 150 rows.

Fold the front and back in half with right sides facing. Sew up sides and most of top. You'll want to leave a space big enough for your hand to fit through with stuffing.

Turn the pillow right side out by pushing material through the opening. Make sure the coners are pulled out all the way.

Start stuffing! I used a knitting needle to help push the stuffing into the corners. Keep stuffing until the pillow reaches the thickness you want.

Sew opening up.

Fairy Squares 2

These are the other two squares I used for my fairy pillow. Again they were both done with Red Heart, but any other yarn can be substituted.


Standing Fairy:


Size 6 needles
Main Color = MC
Second Color = A


Cast on 5sts with MC
Rows 1-4: St st
Row 5: 22 with MC; k9 with A; k to end with MC
Row 6: P18 with MC; p2 with A; p1 with MC; p5 with A; p1 with MC; p2 with A; p to end w/MC
Row 7: K21 with MC; k1 with A; k3 withMC; k3 with A; k3 with MC; k1 with A; k to end w/MC
Row 8: P22 with M; p3 with A; p to end with MC
Row 9: K25 with MC; k3 with A; k to end with MC
Row 10: P22 with MC; p3 with A; k to end with MC
Row 11: K25 with MC; k3 with A; k to end with MC
Row 12: P22 with MC; p3 with A; p to end with MC
Row 13: K25 with MC; k3with A; p to end with MC
Row 14: P22 with MC; p3 with A; p to end with MC
Row 15: K25 with MC; k3 with A; k to end with MC
Row 16: P22 with MC; p3 with A; p to end with MC
Row 17: K25 with MC; k3 with A; k to end with MC
Row 18: P22 with MC; p3 with A; p to end with MC
Row 19: K25 with MC; k3 with A; k to end with MC
Row 20: P22 with MC; p3 with A; p to end with MC
Row 21: K25 with MC; k3 with A; k to end with MC
Row 22: P13 with MC; p5 wit A; p4 with MC; p3 with A; p4 wit MC; p5 with A; p to end w/MC
Row 23: K15 with MC; k6 with A; k4 with MC; k3 with A; k4 with MC; k6 with A; k13 w/MC
Row 24: P12 with MC; p7 with A; p3 with MC; p3 wth A; p3 with MC; p7 with A; P to end w/MC Row 25: K14 with MC; k8 with A; k3 wih MC; k3 with A; k3 with MC; k8 with A; k to end w/MC Row 26: P11 wth MC; p9 with A; p2 with MC; p3 with A; p2 with MC; p9 with A; p to end w/MC Row 27: K14 with MC; k9 with A; k2 with MC; k3 with A; k2 with MC; k9 with A; k w/MC
Row 28: P11 with MC; p10 with A; p1 with MC; p3 with A; p1 with MC; p 10 with A; p w/MC
Row 29: K14 with MC; k10 with A; k1 with MC; k3 with A; k1 with MC; k10 with A; k w/MC
Row 30: P11 with MC; p25 with A; p to end with MC
Row 31: K14 with MC; k25 with A; k to end with MC
Row 32: P11 with MC; p25 with A; p to end with MC
Row 33: K15 with MC; k23 with A; k to end with MC
Row 34: P12 with MC; p23 with A; p to end with MC
Row 35: K16 with MC; k21 with A; k to end with MC
Row 36: P13 with MC; p21 with A; p to end with MC
Row 37: K15 with MC; k23 with A; k to end with MC
Row 38: P12 with MC; p23 with A; p toe end with MC
Row 39: K15 with MC; k9 with A; k1 with MC; k3 with A; k1 with MC; k9 with A; *k with MC
Row 40: P11 with MC; p10 with A; p1 with MC; p3 with A; p1 with M; p3 with A; *p with MC
Row 41: K14 with MC; k9 with A; k1 with MC; k5 with A; k1 with MC; k9 with A; *k with MC
Row 42: P11 with MC; p8 with A; p2 with MC; p5 with A; p2 with MC; p8 with A; *p with MC
Row 43: K15 with MC; k7 with A; k2 with MC; k5 with A; k2 with MC; k7 with A; *k with MC
Row 44: P12 with MC; p6 with A; p3 with MC; p5 wih A; p3 with MC; p6 with A; *p with MC
Row 45: K14 with MC; k6 with A; k4 with MC; k5 with A; k4 with MC; k6 with A; *k with MC
Row 46: P 11 with MC; p5 wth A; p6 with MC; p3 with A; p6 with MC; p5 with A;*p with MC
Row 47: K15 with MC; k3 with A; k17 with MC; k3 with A; *k with MC
Rows 48-50: St st
Bind off.


"Fairy"

Size 6 needles
Main Color = M
Second Color = A

Cast on 50 sts
Row 1: *K
Row 2: *P
Row 3: K2 with M; K6 with A; *k with M
Row 4: P42 with M; p6 with A; p2 with M
Row 5: K2 with M; k2 with A; k2 with M; k2 with A; *k with M
Row 6: P42 with M; p with A; p2 with M; p2 with A; p2 with M
Row 7: K2 with M; k2 wth A; k1 with M; k4 with A; *k with M
Row 8: P4 with M; p4 with A; p1 with M; p2 with A; p2
Row 9: K2 with M; k2 with A; k46 with M
Row 10: P46 with M; p2 with A; p2 with M
Row 11: K2 with M; k5 with A; k7 with M; k6 with A; k1 with M; k4 with A; k2 with M; k3 with A; k1 with M; k4 with A;k3 with M; k9 with A; k3 with M
Row 12: P3 with M; p9 with A; p2 ith M; p9 with A; p2 with M; p4 with A; p1 with M; p6 with A; p7 with M; p5 wih A; p2 with M
Row 13: K2 with M; k2 with A; k2 with M; k2 with A; k8 with M; k2 wit A; k4 with M; k2 with A; k3 with M; k1 with A; k1 with M; k2 with A; k3 with M;k2 with A; k5 with M; k3 with A; k6 with M
Row 14: P6 with M; p3 wit A; p5 with M; p2 wth A; p3 with M; p2 with A; p5 with M; p2 with A; p4 with M; p2 with A p7 with M; p2 with A; p3 with M; p2 with A; p2 with M
Row 15: K2 with M; k2 with A; k3 with M; k2 with A; k7 with M;k2 with A; k4 wit M; k2 with A; k5 with M; k2 with A; k3 with M; k2 with A; k5 with M; k3 ith A k6 with M
Row 16: P6 with M; p3 with A; p5 with M; p2 wih A; p3 with M ; p2 with A; p5 with M; p2 with A; p4 with M; p2 with A; p7 with M; p2 with A; p3 with M; p2 with A; p2 with M
Row 17: K2 with m; k2 with A; k3 with M; k2 wth A; k7 with M; k2 with A; k4with M; k2 with A; k5 with M; k2 with A; k3 with M; k2with A; k5 with M; k3 with A; k6 with M
Row 18: P6 with M; p3 with A; p5 wth M; p2 with A; p3 iwth A; p5 with M; p2 wth A; p4 with M; p2 with A; p7 with M; p2 wit A; p3 with M; p2 with A; p2 with M
Row 19: k2 with M; k2 with A; k3 with M; k2 with A; k7 with M k2 with A; k4 with m; k2 with A; k5 with M; k6 with A; k6 with M; k3 with A; k6 with M
Row 20: P6 with M; p3 with A; p7 with M; p5 with A; p5 with M; p2 with A; p4 with M; p2 wit A; p7 with M; 2 with A; p3 with M; p2 with A; p2 with M
Row 21: K2 with M; k2 with A; k3 with M; k2 with A; k7 with M k2 with A; k4 with M; k2 with A; k5 with M; k2 with A; k10 with M; k3 with A; k6 with M
Row 22: P6 with M; p3 withA; p10 with M; p2 with A; p5 with M; p2 with A; p4 with M; p2 with A; p7 with M; p2 with A; p3 with M; P2 with A; p2 with M
Row 23: K2 with M; k2 with A; k3 with M; k2 with A; k2 with M; k3 wih A; k2 wit M; k2 with A; k4 with M; k2 with A; k5 with M; k2 with A; k2 with M; ith A; k2 with M; k1 with A; k3 with M; k3 with A; k3 with M; k1 with A; k2 with M
Row 24: P2 with M; p11 with A; p2 with M; p2 with A; p2 with M; p2 with A; p5 with M; p2 wit A; p4 with M; p2 withA; p2 with M; p3 with A; p2 with M; p2 with A; p3 with M; p2 with A; p2 with M
Row 25: k2 wth M; k2 with A; k3 with M;k2 with A; k3 wih M; k1 with A; k3 with M; k2 with A; k4 with M; k2 ith A; k5 with M; k6 with A; k2 with M; k11 with A; k2 with M
Row 26: P2 with M; p11 with A; p3 with M; p5 with A; p4with M; p4 with A; p1 with M; p2 with A; p1 wih M; p2 with A; p2 wih M; p1 with A; p2 with M; p4 with A; p1 with M; p4 with A; p2 wtih M
Row 27: K2 with M; k4 with A; k1 with M; k4 with A; k2 with M; k1 wth A; k1 with M; k2 with A; k2 with M; k2 with A; k1 with M; k4 with A; k4 with M; k3 with A; k4 with M; k1 with A; k3 wth M; k3 with A; k3 with M; k1 with A; k2 with M
Row 28: P6 with M; p3 with A; p26 with M; p3 wit A; p12 with M
Row 29: K41 with M; k3 with A; k6 with m
Row 30:P6 with M; P3with A; p17 with M; p2 with A; p22 with M
Row 31: K22 with M; k2 with A; k17 with M; k3 with A; k6 with M
Row 32: P6 with M; p17 with M; p2 with A; p25 with M
Row33: K35 with M; k4 with A; k2 with M; k3 with A; k6 with M
Row 34: P6 with M; p3 with A; p2 with M; p4 with A; p35 with M
Row 35: K 36with M; k2 with A; k3 with M; k3 with A; k6 withM
Row 36: P6 with M; p4 with A; p2 with M; p2 with A; p36 with M
Row 37: K36 wtih M; k2 with A; k2 with M; k3 with A; k7 with M
Row 38: P8 with M; p6 with A; p36 with M
Row 39: K36 with M; k6 with A; k 8 with M
Row 40: P9 with M; p5 with A; p36 with M
Rows 41-50: St st
Bind off.

Fairy Squares 1

These are the directions for each of the squares I used to make my pillow. For this pillow I used Red Heart yarn but this pattern can be adapted for any fiber.



Right Facing Fairy:


Main Color= MC
Second Color=A


Cast on 50 sts. with MC.

Row 1-4: St st
Row 5: K29 with MC; k4 with A; k1 with MC; k4 with A; k to end with MC.
Row 6: P13 with MC; p3 with A; p2 wih MC; p3 with A; p to end with MC.
Row 7: K29 with MC; k2 with A; k 2 with MC; k3 with A; k to end with MC.
Row 8: P15 with MC; p3 with A; p1 with MC; p2 with A; p to end with MC.
Row 9: K29 with MC; k5 wth A; k to end with MC
Row 10: P17 with MC; p4 with A; p to end with MC
Row 11: K29 with MC; k3 wth A; k to end with MC
Row 12: P19 with MC; p2 with A; p to end with MC.
Row 13: K29 with MC; k2 with A; k to end with MC.
Row 14: P19 with MC; p2 with A; p to end with MC.
Row 15: K28 with MC; k3 with A; k to end with MC
Row 16: P20 with MC; p3 with A; p to end with MC
Row 17: K7 with MC; k3 with A; k9 with MC; k10 with A; k to end with MC
Row 18: P22 with MC; p9 with A; p8 with MC; p2 with A; p to end with MC
Row 19: K10 with MC; k2 with A; k7 with MC; k8 with A; k to end with MC
Row 20: P24 with MC; p7 with A; p6 with MC; p2 with A; p to end with MC
Row 21: K12 with MC; K2 with A; k5 with MC; k6 with A; k to end with MC
Row 22: P26 with MC; P5 with A; p4 with MC; p2 with A; p to end with MC
Row 23: K7 wth MC; k4 with A; k3 with MC; k2 with A; k3 with MC; k4 with A; k to end w/MC
Row 24: P27 wth MC; p4 wth A; p2 with MC; p2 with A; p1 with MC; p7 with A; p to end w/MC
Row 25: K8 with MC; k7 with A; k1 wit MC; k2 with A; k1 wth MC; k4 with A; k to end with MC
Row 26: P27 with MC; p6 with A; p1 withMC; p8 with A; P to end with MC
Row 27: k8 with MC; k8 with A; k2 with MC; k5 with A; k to end with MC
Row 28: P27 with MC; P5 wth A; p2 with MC; p8 with A; p to end with MC
Row 29: K9 with MC; k14 with A; k to end with MC
Row 30: P27 with MC; p13 with A; p to end with MC
Row 31: K11 with MC; k12 wit A; kto end with MC
Row 32: P28 with MC; P11 with A; p to end with MC
Row 33: K12 with MC; K10 wih A; k to end with MC
Row 34: P 28 with MC; P3 with A; P1 with MC; p7 wth A; p to end with MC
Row 35: K10 with MC; k8 with A; k1 with MC; k3 with A; k to end wth MC
Row 36: P27 with MC; p5 with A; p1 with MC; p8 wih A; p to end with MC
Row 37: K8 with MC; k9 with A; k1 wit MC; k5 wit A;k to end with MC
Row 38: P27 with MC; p5 with A; p1 ith MC; p9 with A; p to end with MC
Row 39: K7 with MC; k9 with A; k2 with MC; k5 with A; k to end with MC
Row 40: P27 with MC; p5 with A; p2 with MC; p9 with A; p to end with MC
Row 41: K6 with MC; k9 with A; k3 with MC; k5 with A; k to end with MC
Row 42: P28 with MC; p3 with A; p4 with MC; p9 with A; p to end with MC
Row 43: K6 with MC; k8 with A; k to end with MC
Row 44: P36 with MC; p7 with A; p to end with MC
Row 45: K8 wih MC; K5 with A; k to end with MC
Row 46: P37 with MC; p5 with A; p to end with MC
Row 47: K9 with MC; k3 with A; k to end with MC
Rows 48-50: St st
Bind off


Left Facing Fairy:


With MC cast on 50 sts.


Rows 1-4: St st
Row 5: K12 with MC; k4with A; k1 wih MC; k4 with A; k to end with MC
Row 6: P29 with MC; p3 with A; p2 with MC; p3 with A; p to end with MC
Row 7: K14 with MC; k3 with A; k2 with MC; k2 with A; k to end with MC
Row 8: P29 with MC; p2 with p1 with MC; p3 with A; p to end with MC
Row 9: K16 with MC; k5 with A; k to end with MC
Row 10: P29 wth MC; p4 with A; p to end with MC
Row 11: K18 with MC; K3 with A; k to end with MC
Row 12: P29 with MC; p2 with A; p to end with MC
Row 13: K19 with MC; k2 with A; k to end with MC
Row 14: P28 with MC; p3 with A; p to end with MC
Row 15: K20 with MC; k3 with A; k to end with MC
Row 16: P7 with MC;p3 with A; p9 wt M; p10 with A; p to end with MC
Row 17: K22 with MC; k9 with A; k8 with MC; k2with A; k to end with MC
Row 18:P P10 with MC; p2 with A; p7 with MC; p8 with A; p to end with MC
Row 19: K24 with MC; k7 with A; k6 with MC; k2 with A; k to end with MC
Row 20: P12 with MC; p2 with A; p5 with MC; p6 with A; p to end with MC
Row 21: K26 with MC; k5 with A; k4 with MC; k2 with A; k to end with MC
Row 22: P10 with MC; p4 with A; p3 with MC; p2 with A; p3 with MC; p4 with A; p24 with MC
Row 23: K27 with MC; k4 with A; k2 with MC; k2 with A; k1 with MC; k7 with A; k 7 with MC
Row 24: P8 with MC; p7 with A; p1 with MC; p2 with A;p1 with MC; p4 with A; p to end w/MC
Row 25:K27 with MC; k6 with A; k1 with MC; k8 with A; k to end with MC
Row 26: P8 with MC; p8 with A; p2 with MC; p6 with A: p to end with MC
Row 27: K27 with MC; k4 with A;k2 with MC; k8 with A; k to end with MC
Row 28: p9 with MC; p14 with A; p to end with MC
Row 29: K27 with MC; k13 with A; k to end with MC
Row 30: P11 with MC; p12 with A; p to end with MC
Row 31: K28 with MC; k10 with A; k to tend with M
Row 32: P11 with MC; p7 with a; p1 with MC; p3 with A; p to end with MC
Row 33: K28 with MC; k3 with A; k1 with MC; k8 with A; k to end with MC
Row 34: P9 with MC; p8 withA; p1 with MC; p5 with A; p to end with MC
Row 35: K27 with MC; k5 with A; k1 with MC; k9 with A; k to end with MC
Row 36: P8 with MC; p8 with A; p1 with MC; p5 with A; p to end with MC
Row 37: K28 with MC; k5 with A; k2 with MC; k9 with A; k to end with MC
Row 38: P7 with MC; p9 with A; p2 with MC; p5 with A p to end with MC
Row 39: K28 with MC; k5 with A; k3 with MC;k9 with A; k to end with MC
Row 40: P6 with MC; p9 with A; p2 with MC; p3 with A; p to end with MC
Row 41: K36 with MC; k8 wth A; k to end with MC
Row 42: P7 with MC; p7 with A; p to end with MC
Row 43: K37 with MC; k5 with A; k to end with MC
Row 44: P8 with MC; p5 with A; p to end with MC
Row 45:K38 with MC; k3 with A; k to end with MC
Row 46-50: St st with MC
Bind off