Spin Off · Pattern
| Type | Pattern |
|---|---|
| From | Spin Off |
| Author | Malynda Allen |
| Published | February 4, 2026 |
| Format | PDF, WIF |
Create a fabulous project bag from your handspun!
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Materials
Bag Fabric
Fiber Corriedale wool, dyed in a tonal pattern, 2 oz. (Mine was dyed by Rebecca Thomas-Mauer with Cushing’s acid dyes.) Fine wool, such as Merino, dyed in random colors as desired, 2 oz.
Yarns Warp: 20/2 Wool Weaving Yarn; (5,600 yd/lb; Pacific Wool and Fiber), Purple, 1,791 yd. Weft: 2-ply handspun (32–36 wpi; about 3,868 ypp; laceweight), 830 yd.
Equipment 4-shaft loom, 20" weaving width; 15-dent reed; 1 shuttle.
Structure Twill.
Warp Length 597 ends 3 yd long (includes floating selvedges, 22" for sampling and take-up, 24" for loom waste). Note: The bag exterior uses 42" of fabric. The remaining 13½" may be used for exterior pockets or another project if desired.
Setts Warp: 30 epi (2/dent in a 15-dent reed). Weft: 21–22 ppi.
Dimensions Width in the reed: 20".
Woven length: (measured under tension on the loom) 62".
Finished size: (after wet-finishing) 17" × 57½".
Inkle Handles
Fiber Warp: Ashland Bay Cheviot top, dyed in a gradient pattern, 2 oz (dyed by Kim Sorensen with Country Classics acid dyes). Weft: Coarse mystery wool, perhaps blended with mohair, undyed, natural light brown/tan.
Yarns Warp: 2-ply handspun (30 wpi; about 2,624 ypp; laceweight to fingering weight), 292 yd. Weft: 2-ply handspun (42 wpi; about 3,335 ypp; laceweight), 63 yd.
Equipment Inkle loom; 63 heddles; belt shuttle.
Structure Warp-faced plain weave.
Warp Length 125 ends 84" long.
Setts Warp: 55 epi. Weft: 12 ppi.
Dimensions Width: 2½". Woven length: (measured under tension on the loom) 75½". Finished size: 2¼" × 71½".
Completed Tote
Other supplies Lining fabric, 1 yd; 22" zipper; 45" wide fusible fleece, 1 yd; fusible interfacing, 20" wide, 12⁄3 yd.
Dimensions Finished size: 19½" × 13¼" × 5¼" with 28" handles.
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