This tote is easy to knit, and it is fun to make. It looks great in either fall or spring colors. Knit and felt The Barbara Braid Bag with 8 skeins of SWTC Vespera color 669 and 2 skeins each of colors 662 and 645. Finished bag measures 7"H x 15"W x 2.5"D (after felting).

Suggested needles are US 8 (5mm) Circular and Straight Needles. You will need Stitch Holders, Black 30" Sewn Round Solid Core Leather Handles, a piece of plastic needlework canvas (15.5"L x 2.5"W), material for covering the needlework canvas for bag bottom insert (17"L x 5"W), black felt for affixing snap, heavy duty thread, a glue gun and a Magnetic Snap.

Skill level is Easy.