Woodlands Bag

Introducing our charming Fairisle Tote, inspired by the enchanting woodland forest and its delightful inhabitants, including playful birds and curious squirrels! This beautiful Fairisle design is identical on both the front and back of the bag, ensuring a stunning look from every angle.

This versatile tote bag is knit in the round, starting from the bottom and working your way up, creating a seamless and polished finish. Once the knitting is complete, the bottom cast-on edge is expertly sewn together to close the bag, giving it a tidy appearance. The sturdy strap is knit separately in a flat panel and then securely sewn to the body of the bag, ensuring durability and style.

The sample bag is crafted using high-quality fingering weight yarn and 3mm needles, specifically Jamieson's 2-Ply Spindrift (Shetland Wool) in two captivating colors: 4 balls of Celtic (790) and 2 balls of Port Wine (293). Each ball weighs 25 grams and measures 105 meters. For those looking for a larger bag, feel free to experiment with a heavier weight yarn, which will create a more substantial and roomy tote.

As you knit this Fairisle Tote, you can embrace your creative freedom by choosing to knit it entirely in stranded Fairisle technique. Alternatively, as you reach the top of the bag, you can switch to intarsia to easily manage larger sections without the hassle of carrying the background color over many stitches.

We hope you thoroughly enjoy this delightful pattern! Grab your needles and yarn, and let your creativity flow. Happy knitting and may your new Fairisle Tote accompany you on many woodland adventures!