Pursenalities: 20 Great Knitted And Felted Bags

Rating:
Summary: A Must Buy If You Love Felted Knits
Review: After making more than 20 felted bags, I consider myself a felting veteran, but I was blown away by the fantastic patterns found in Pursenalities. The patterns are clear, the results are amazing (I really wasn't sure I could do that with yarn until I tried, but the finishing touches on the bags (the zipper pulls and grommets) is where these patterns stand out. I thought I was tired of making felted bags until I bought this book. Now I am ready to keep on knitting!

Rating:
Summary: Fabulous Purses!
Review: This is a terrific book full of easy-to-knit, unique designs. Almost all of the patterns use the same size needle (#15 US) which is very convenient. The instructions for basic knitting stitches and for felting are at the front of the book and are clear and easy to understand.

The bags themselves are terrific-looking, with beautiful color combinations, a variety of different shapes, and different techniques used in each. Detailed instructions for making each bag are included next to the pictures (great for easy reference).

Many of the purses use novelty yarn, in addition to 100% wool, to add texture and interest to the bags. These would make great gifts for those who like to knit for others as well as themselves.