Patchwork Tote

Everybody needs a nice roomy tote to carry around projects, patterns, supplies, and the odd snack. Felted totes are particularly appealing, as they use all natural materials and are solid enough not to need a lining.

Unfortunately, creating a large tote in one piece has drawbacks - particularly in the summer months when it's just way too hot to carry around a large project. If you want to incorporate colorwork, you've got to organize all those skeins at once. And it's difficult to feel like you're making any progress until the very end.

This bag solves those problems. Since each square is knit individually and seamed together at the very end (before felting), you'll only need to carry one skein of yarn at a time. Each time you finish a square you'll feel like you've accomplished something - and you can leave the finished squares at home until ready to block and sew.

SIZES:
Approximately 15in long by 11in tall by 4in deep [37.5cm by 27.5cm by 10cm].

MATERIALS:

• 5 skeins Patons Classic Merino Wool (100% wool) Colors: Aran (A), Natural Mix (B), Chestnut Brown (C), Deep Olive (D), Leaf Green (E) [3.5oz/100g to 223yd/205m] OR 5 colors worsted weight 100% wool 220yd/200m each.
• US 9 (5.5mm) needles
• US I-9 (5.5mm) crochet hook
• Seaming pins
• Yarn needle