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Here’s the base. At first I went according to the pattern but it didn’t look very long to me, so I increased it by adding a handful more of rows.

I’ve picked up sts along the sides.

Changing colors! Instead of knitting 10 inches, I stopped at 8 to change colors and start doing the handles. In the picture, the bag is turned inside out (that’s how I knitted it the whole way).

Here’s the bag fully knitted, before felting.

Here is the bag after felting, laid flat on the ground. I felted it for only 10 minutes in my washer. It was so hairy! I bought a lint shaver and it helped a little, but its still kinda hairy (but not as much as before).

Another picture of the felted result.

Pattern: Marsupial Tote, from Stitch ‘n Bitch
Yarn: Brown Sheep Lamb’s Pride Worsted; 2 skeins of MC, 1 skein of CC (85% wool, 15% mohair)
Needle: US #15 (24″) circs

Related Links:
SnB’s Marsupial Tote