My cousin Alisa was out to visit with her husband last month. She was eyeballing my felted bag and finally (and sheepishly) admitted to wanting one in either dark red or green. I may add a crocheted or felted flower to the side but am unsure yet. What do you think?
Ok here it is with a felted daisy (to cover magnetic snap). Both PP and Rob voted an enthusiastic YES for a flower.
The pattern is Hello Yarn - Fulled Lopi Tote. I didn't use Lopi, but a double strand of Plymouth Yarn's Galway Highland Heather (naturally), worsted weight, 100% wool in color # 710. I used this soft, almost acrylic-like yarn instead of a wool blended with mohair or other furry fiber because Alisa lives in hot and humid Florida. I thought she would appreciate the smoothness of the felt. I would have used Cascade 220 for the same reason but my LYS doesn't carry it (I didn't go to Shuttles). 
The width is actually the same before felting as the finished product. The length has shortened by a few inches. 
Look how much yarn is left over. I love it when that happens.
10.15.2007
Felted and Furless
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I like the sleek look of the bag with the integrated handles. I've also had luck de-fuzzing bags with a pumice stone.
Looks like you have just enough yarn to make a cute little pocket to go inside the bag!
Definitely needs a flower
I think the bag looks great either way- sleek and sophisticated without the flower and cute and fun with it. I think with the flower is more Alisa though, so you should do that.
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