Sadle Bag & Pocket
Materials Needed:
These bags are inspired by artist Andy Goldsworthy's use of leaves and flower petals to cover rocks. The "covered rocks" circles are worked as intarsia. Inside each bag hangs a detachable pocket that can also be worn on its own.
Covered Rocks pockets have an intarsia flap. Both saddle bag and pocket are knit in one piece, straps knit separately and attached.
Saddle Bag measures 14" high, 14" long, and 3" wide. Pocket measures 9" high and 5" wide.
Yarn shown is Cascade 220, 100% wool, used doubled. Bag is knit and then felted in the washing machine.
Needles used are: US 11/24"circular; US11 double pointed needles; US8 double pointed needles.
Additional hardware needed: 2- 2.25" rectangular rings; 2- 1/2" round eye bolt snaps; 4- 1/2" D rings; 2-5/8" D-rings; 2-1/2" spring clips.
