Easy-to-carry medium-size shoulder tote. The cabled front and back are knit in one piece and left unfelted to emphasize the stitch pattern; the base and sides are knit separately and felted for structural support. The tote is easy to assemble with an inner lining and a zipper closure.

Only one skein of yarn is needed. The gauge stated in the pattern is for 20 stockinette stitches over 4 inches, but it does not state how many rows.

A chart and written instructions are provided.

Additional supplies needed:

• Cable Needle
• Tapestry Needle
• 1 package BagWorks Silver Foot Brads (4 pieces) #A3116-SIL or four 1/2” (12mm) purse feet in silver
• 1 pair Tall Poppy Crafts dark brown Vinyl Handles 17” x 5/8” with tabs 2 1/2” x 1 1/2” or pair of handles with those dimensions in a color of your choice
• 1 package Tandy Leather Factory Medium Nickel Double Cap Rivets, 3/8” cap, 5/16” post, 3/8” base, 100/pk, #1373-12, or four medium nickel double cap rivets with those dimensions
• 1/2 yard lining fabric of your choice
• Sewing needle and cotton thread to match the lining
• 1 10” zipper in color to match project

Design Tip: Felting this project by hand will give you the best control over the overall size of the felted piece.