The Nordic Handbag

About The Nordic Handbag: The Nordic Handbag is a felted bag with a buckle detail on the shoulder strap. First, the base is worked back and forth in stockinette stitch. Then stitches are picked up along the edges all around the base, and the sides are shaped with decreases. Finally, the shoulder strap is worked from one of the short sides using double knitting, and on the other short side, a fastening for the buckle is knitted. The bag is then felted and the buckle is attached. Sizes: onesize Yarn and yarn quantity: * 350 g Drops Snow by Drops Design (50 g = 50 m) Suggested needles: - Circular needles 8 mm, 80 cm - Crochet hook 7 mm Gauge: - Before felting: 11 sts x 15 rows = 10x10 cm. - After felting: 13 sts x 22 rows = 10x10 cm. Measurements: - Width: 30 cm - Depth: 8 cm - Height: 23 cm - Shoulder strap: 80 cm (but adjustable with the buckle) Materials: - Buckle for the shoulder strap including a belt loop - Magnetic button - Needle and sewing thread