Books & accessories
For those of you who have a stash of pure wool, treat yourself to one of our knitting patterns to knit-and-felt a bag and/or flower. We can supply you with feltable pure wool and circular knitting needles to complete your project. For those who need a guiding hand to perfect your knitting techniques, we offer a couple of excellent books.
Patterns
All patterns are £2.75 each. The wool you use to knit and felt these bags must NOT be machine washable or superwash varieties. A wonderful selection of suitable wools and the circular knitting needles are available from this Sheepfold website (see below).
Simple shoulder bag pattern
To complete this knit-and-felt pattern you will require: approx 200g aran weight pure wool; one pair of 5.5 mm straight needles; one pair of 4.5 mm double-ended needles; and button/toggle or 20 cm zip to make closure.
Flower bag pattern
To complete this knit-and-felt pattern you will require: approx 150g aran weight pure wool in main colour; approx 125g aran weight pure wool in contrast colour; one pair of 6 mm straight needles; 6 mm circular needle (or four double-ended needles, if you prefer); and one pair of 4.5 mm double-ended needles.
Herdwick shopping tote pattern
To complete this knit-and-felt pattern you will require: approx 450–500g aran weight pure wool; one pair of 5.5 mm straight needles; 5.5 mm circular needle (80 cm long if possible); and one pair of 4.5 mm double-ended needles.
Duffle bag pattern
To complete this knit-and-felt pattern you will require: approx 300g aran weight pure wool in main colour; approx 100g aran weight pure wool in contrast colour; 5.5 mm crochet hool for round base version or one pair of 5.5 mm straight needles for square base version; 5.5 mm circular needle (or four double-ended needles if you prefer); and one pair of 4.5 mm double-ended needles.
Chunky Shopper pattern
To complete this knit-and-felt pattern you will require: approx 500g chunky weight pure wool; one pair of 8 mm straight needles; 8 mm circular needle (80 cm long if possible); and one pair of 6.5 mm double-ended needles.
Three Felted Flowers pattern
To complete this knit-and-felt pattern you will require: oddments of pure wool in three or more colours; one pair of straight needles typically 0.5 or 1.0 mm greater in diameter than you would normally use with the wool you have chosen; and one pair of double-ended needles in the same size.
Needles
Knitting needles, as needed for making many of our bags.
5.5 mm diameter
6 mm diameter
Books
Useful books, packed full of information for beginner or experienced knitters, to help you on your way.
When Bad Things Happen to Good Knitters
£6.99
Includes many techniques including knitting with circular needles, as needed for many of Sheepfold's bag kits. Published by The Taunton Press (2007) in paperback, 136 pages.
Knit Aid
£4.99
This spiral-bound book is crammed with information, advice and techniques for beginners to the most experienced knitters — and small enough to fit in many of Sheepfold’s bags! A must for everyone at this low price. Published by Sterling (2008) in hardback, 96 pages.
Products
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Felted Bags
£14.99
Signed copies of Alice and Sue’s eagerly awaited book of 30 original bag designs to knit and felt. Published by GMC Publications (2009) in paperback, 160 pages.
Circular aluminium knitting needles, 80 cm long. £2
Circular bamboo knitting needles, 80 cm long. £4
5.5 mm diameter
8 mm diameter
Double-ended bamboo knitting needles. £4
4.5 mm diameter
5.5 mm diameter
6.5 mm diameter
Kids Learn to Knit
£7.99