I wanted to create a design that could be adapted easily to make something unique. The construction of the bag is very simple; it’s what you do with it that makes it special. by making changes to the cut-out design or embroidered edging or by changing colors, you can give this bag a whole new personality. If you don’t want to do the color blocks but like the idea of a contrast color showing through the holes, simply make the bag in one color, cut out the holes, and line the flap in a contrasting color.

Finished size Before felting: 20” (51 cm) wide, 19 1⁄4” (49 cm) high, 4 3⁄4” (12 cm) deep. After felting: 15” (38 cm) wide, 12” (30.5 cm) high, 3” (7.5 cm) deep.

Yarn Cascade 220 Tweed (90% wool, 10% Donegal; 220 yd 201 m/100 g): #615 ck white, 5 skeins (MC); #9465B dark orange, 2 skeins (CC1); #9430 dark green, 1 skein (CC2); #2413 red, 1 skein (CC3); #7825 light orange, 1 skein (CC4).