Dates/Times: Wednesdays 5/27, 6/3, 6/10, 6/17, 2026 | 3 - 4:30 pm
Description: The Curve Bag is a soft felted handbag with sensuous lines. It is knit in-the-round from the base up. An I-cord bind off in a contrasting color trims the top of the bag and forms the continuous arched handles. The pattern includes comprehensive instructions for knitting, felting, and shaping the bag. A sewn-on snap closure in a final elegant touch.
Finished Size (after felting): 12 inches wide by 9 inches high by 5 inches deep
Materials needed:
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The Curve Bag by Cindy Pilon (pattern cost is included in class fee. A hardcopy of the pattern will be provided at the first class. Please provide your Ravelry name when signing up and a digital copy of the pattern will be added to your Ravelry library.)
- Suggested Yarn: Bulky weight, non-super wash wool yarn MC: approx. 400 yards, CC: approx. 25 yards.(can hold multiple strands of non-super wash yarns together to achieve a bulky weight)
- Suggested Needle: US size 10 (6.0 mm) 24-inch circular
- Notions: small amount of fiberfill, scissors, tapestry needle, stitch markers, sew-on purse snap
Skills Needed:
- Casting on, knitting purling, bind ing off
Skills Learned:
- Felting in a washing machine
Photo Credit: Cindy Pilon
About the teacher:
Nancy Vandivert happily admits to being nerd. She's been sewing, knitting, crocheting, spinning, and doing needlework since she was a wee one mercilessly bugging her mother. She designs as Nancy Vandivert on Ravelry and has had patterns published by Knit Picks, Interweave Knits, I like Knitting, Twist Collective, and CAST ON. She's been teaching knitting in the Rochester regional area for over 20 years. Oh, and don't get her started on knitting faster.....
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THE FINE PRINT:
1. Our classes can sell out quickly. If you need to cancel, please let us know as soon as possible so we can fill your spot with someone from the waiting list. Refunds will not be given for cancellations within 48 hours of the first class.
2. If fewer than 3 people sign up for any given class, we reserve the right to cancel the class altogether. In this event, you will be notified & issued a full refund.
