The motif used on this sturdy felted tote was adapted from the background of an illumination depicting the Christian god dividing the Earth with compasses. This image is part of a French-language bible from Paris, about 1320-1340. The scribes of this volume were the Fauvel Master and the Perceval Master, and it contains an inscription indicating that the owner of the bible was the Countess of Valois.

• Source image
• More information about the source document

Note: This pattern is part of a collection of accessories built around a theme of medieval illumination. If you purchase this pattern individually, you will automatically receive a discount off the cost of the collection.

Skills Required

• Knitting, purling
• Stranded knitting flat and in the round
• Chart reading
• Icord (explained in pattern)
• Felting (pattern points to resources)

Size Information

• Small: about 10.5” wide, 12.5” high, and 1.75” deep
• Large: about 14” wide, 16” high, and 1.75” deep

Sample shown is size small.

Yarn Requirements

In sample shown, main colour is the blue, and the contrast colour is white.

• Small: approximately 430 yards of main colour and 440 yards of contrast colour
• Large: approximately 670 yards of main colour and 700 yards of contrast colour

Sample shown used about 39 yards of main colour for swatch and 377 yards for bag; and about 23 yards of contrast colour for swatch and 408 yards for bag.