Spring 2008 Releases

#212 A Bouquet of Shirley Poppies

Shirley Poppies (Papaver rhoeas) are flowers that are as tenacious as they are delicate. They will start to grow in winter, even as there is snow or frost still on the ground. When the weather warms, the poppy plants begin to grow quickly and by late may they are covered with blooms: white with red tips, red with pink centers, pink with yellow centers. . . the combinations are many and all of them are beautiful. Their petals are soft as silk and more delicate than the finest gauzy tissue cottons. They withstand so much yet hate to be picked, wilting quickly.

This pattern allows the intrepid knitter to bring the beauty of the Shirley Poppy inside to stay. Nora has replicated, in this pattern some of her favorite poppy color combinations as well as their buds and seed pods to that you might make a bouquet that is as wild and wonderful as the poppies in the garden.

1 hank each of Cascade 220 in colors #9407 Celery, 9461 Lime Heather, 8903 Prima Vera, 8895 Christmas Red, 9478 Cotton Candy, 8010 Natural, 4147 Lemon Yellow, 7825 Orange Sherbet, 9444 Tangerine Heather, 7830 Coral, 4006 Galaxy and 2428 Framboise. 1 ball Crystal Palace Fizz in 7321 Black, 7805 Sunshine Yellow or 7301 Tangerine. 1 ball DiVe Cipria #600 Black.

US#7 (4.5mm) double pointed needles.

#213 Just Tulips

Spring weather brings with it the curved stalks and delicately cupped flowers of the tulip in more color combinations than can easily be counted. This pattern allows you to bring tulips into your repertoire of knitted and felted flowers. Included are instructions for two-color (intarsia) tulips on their long, curved stems in two styles, those with rounded tips and those with pointy tips. Knitters wishing to make solid colored tulips may certainly do so.

Pointy Petal Tulips Colorway 1: 1 hank each of Cascade 220 in colors 8903 Prima Verra, 9478 Cotton Candy and 7802 Cerise.
Pointy Tulips Colorway 2: 1 hank each of Cascade 220 in colors 8903 Prima Verra, 7827 Goldenrod and 2426 Cherry.

Rounded Petal Tulips Colorway 1: 1 hank each of Cascade 220 in colors 8903 Prima Verra, 7827 Goldenrod and 2426 Cherry.
Rounded Petal Tulips Colorway 2: 1 hank each of Cascade 220 in colors 8903 Prima Verra, 7827 Goldenrod and 9444 Tangerine Heather.

US#5 (3.75mm) double pointed needles. Split Stitch Markers. Tapestry and sewing needles.

#214 Just Lenten Roses

The Lenten Rose is the name for the flower of the winter blooming Hellebore plant. It ranges in color from cream, to pale green, to deep burgundy. It is a subtle flower, keeping its head down as it pushes up out of the earth in early Spring. For bags with an understated beauty, the Lenten rose is perfect. As with all Noni flowers, the Lenten Roses look lovely adorning the tops of gifts, fine boxes, pillows, and other items that need a certain delicacy and sparkle.

1 hank of Cascade 220 in colors 9407 celery, 8010 Natural or 9407 Ruby. 1 ball or 15yds of Crystal Palace Fizz in 9421 Grass or 7300 White.

US#7 (4.5mm) double pointed needles. Split Stitch Markers. Tapestry and sewing needles.

#215 Hydrangea Flowers

Now the Hydrangea flowers are easier to knit and available in a single pattern! These flowers are so beautiful that you will want to make dozens and decorate not only bags, but garments, sweaters, shoes. . . and put on a pretty frock and go straight away to a garden party to drink tea, eat small sandwiches, and, perhaps, have a mint julep.

One of the things that make hydrangeas so beautiful is the way their petals change color as they are touched by the sun: a pale creamy petal turns pale blue and then dark blue as the days go by. Nora sought, with the two colorways included in this pattern (a combination of blues and a combination of pale pinks to pale greens), to represent the variation in petal color and size she finds in her .

Traditional colorway 1 hank of Cascade 220 in colors 8905 Robin's Egg Blue, 8908 Anis, 7815 Summer Sky, 7816 bluebell and 8906 Blue Topaz (was Azur).
or for the Wedding Mix colorway 1 hank 8010 Natural, 4192 Soft Pink, 9477 Tutu, 9460 Dune, and 9407 Celery.

US#7 (4.5mm) double pointed needles. Split Stitch Markers. Tapestry needle.

#122 Lenten Roses Beaded Evening Bag

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The Lenten Roses Beaded Evening bag looks elegant with or without the flower embellishment included in the pattern. The beaded yarn held together with unbeaded yarn gives this bag its characteristic understated, sparkly elegance.

Whether with knitted, beaded, or silk handles, this bag adds an air of sophistication to any outfit and any occasion. It is simple to make and block and relatively simple to finish. Just attach handles with JUL Silver Lyre or Vine purse rings, sew Noni Pockets inside, add a little stiffener to the bottom of the bag, and you are ready for a night of dancing, a cocktail party, or a fancy dinner with a special someone.

#123 The Retro Bag

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This little structured bag harkens back to another time and looks forward all at once. Imagine flowing rayon dresses with bright prints, high heeled platform sandals with open toes, smooth, wavy hair. Walking by the river on a balmy Spring day. Sitting down for coffee, a good book, and a tasty sweet at an outdoor cafe, your bag on the white marble table. Decorated with Shirley Poppies or perfectly sleek and plain, the Retro will make you want to swing your arms when you carry it. The perfect bag for this Spring and Summer.

#124 Tulip Tote

The Tulip Tote is modeled after Nora's most favorite of toting-things-around-anywhere bags. It is roomy enough to pack with a lot of groceries, a picnic, or to fill with delicacies from your favorite dress shop... Or use it even as a day trip/travel bag. Oh, and don't be surprised when people stare -- believe me, they will!
The handles are knitted as part of the bag and are long enough to go over your shoulder, but not so long that you can't carry the bag by your side. It is embellished with tulips, as many or as few as you would like.

Solid Colorway: 8 hanks of Cascade 220 #7827 Goldenrod or #8910 Citron.
Two-Color Bag Colorway: 6 hanks #8910 Citron and 2 hanks #8903 Prima Verra or 6 hanks #7827 Goldenrod and 2 hanks #8910 Citron.

US#8 (11mm) 24 or 32" circular needles.

Pointy Petal Tulips Colorway 1: 1 hank each of Cascade 220 in colors 8903 Prima Verra, 9478 Cotton Candy and 7802 Cerise.
Pointy Tulips Colorway 2: 1 hank each of Cascade 220 in colors 8903 Prima Verra, 7827 Goldenrod and 2426 Cherry.

Pattern includes Tulip Flower instructions.

Rounded Petal Tulips Colorway 1: 1 hank each of Cascade 220 in colors 8903 Prima Verra, 9478 Cotton Candy and 7802 Cerise.
Rounded Petal Tulips Colorway 2: 1 hank each of Cascade 220 in colors 8903 Prima Verra, 7827 Goldenrod and 2426 Cherry.

US#5 (3.75mm) double pointed needles. Split Stitch Markers. Tapestry and sewing needles.

#125 Three Confections

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This pattern contains instructions for three confections -- sweet little bags that are perfect for day trips, fun stops at the downtown mall, or strolls through a new city. The bags are fun, flirty, easy to make and finish, but big enough to hold the essentials: keys, wallet, lipstick, and chocolate!

#126 Flamenco Bag

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The flamenco bag is a medium-sized bag that was inspired by the luxurious skirts worn by the flamenco dancer. This bag gives the impression of romance and movement even when sitting on a table. It is a roomy bag that can go anywhere, from the park, to a fancy evening out.

#127 Starry Starry Night

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Knit this unfelted bag today and carry it tonight. This is a lovely, small, 1-skein project that takes no time at all to knit and even less time to finish. Simply hand sew to the frame through the convenient little holes in the frame itself and you are ready to walk out the door to enjoy a lovely evening out.

#409 Metro Bag

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These roomy bags have a classic "urban" style in two shapes and colorways. Simple to knit, visually interesting, and undeniably practical, Metro is the perfect handbag to carry any time.

#410 Yummy Lunch

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If you love the Green Earth Grocery Bag, you will love this follow-up Yummy Lunch.

#502 Happy Stripes Oven Mitts & Trivets

There are a good many patterns out there for oven mittens, but none that had the sort of happy cheerful pizzaz we were looking for in our kitchen . . . These oven mitts are designed to fit your hands, whether they are large or small. Begin with either the small, medium, or large size and try them on frequently during the felting process. . when they fit, they are done.

1 hank each of Cascade 220 of 2 colors of your choice.

For the multi colored versions, Nora pulled colors from her Cascade 220 stash. The colors used from her stash are 8895 Christmas Red, 9470 Fuchsia, 9478 Cotton Candy, 9469 Hot Pink, 7801 Rouge Red, 7805 Flamingo Pink, 9455 Turquoise Heather, 8905 Robin Egg Blue, 8910 Citron, 7828 Neon Yellow, 8891 Turquoise, 9467 Delphinium, 7825 Orange Sherbet, 7827 Goldenrod, 8912 Lilac Mist, 8903 Prima Vera, 8887 Dark Lavender, 8886 Italian Plum, 8885 Dark Plum, 8393 Navy, 8894 Christmas Green and 7818 Blue Velvet.

Fall 2007 Releases

#117 Girly Packpacks with Pansies

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Pansies planted in fall will grow and bloom all winter, recovering over and over from frosts and snow to burst into fabulous effusion in the spring and keep right on going into summer. These girly packpacks, ideal for all seasons, will, like pansies, color you all fall and winter and paint your back in spring and summer.
Pansies are knit separately on double pointed needles and then attached after felting. The girly backpack, offered in three sweet sizes from large to mini, is feminine and fun, the perfect bag to keep you in bloom through all seasons.

#119 Still Life: Bag with Pears

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This bag strives for the quiet delicacy and understated sexy allure of 18th century paintings of tables laden with the fruits of fall harvests.
Pears are the quintessential fall fruit. Unlike the apple which will keep in a root cellar, the pear demands to be savored now. This bag, like the fruit that adorn it, calls out to be knit at once. Whether you are partial to pears suffused with a red blush evocative of falling leaves, chaste white pears like falling snow, or the green of pears before they ripen in mid summer, this bag will give you a sense of abundance.
Roomy and unstructured, draped with luscious fruit knit in the round, this bag is just the way to treat yourself as you knit for other people in anticipation of the holidays.

#120 Winter Berries

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Winter interest they call it when you plant shrubs in the garden that yield up beautiful orange, red, or white berries in fall. This bag offers winter interest all right! Covered with brilliant crimson or shimmering white berries, this unstructured bag in two sizes and colorways is a glorious statement you will love creating and admiring once it is finished.
This bag is knit in one piece. A zipper closes the bag and a separate strap is attached after felting using purchased hardware. I-cord branches and bobble berries are arranged and sewn on by hand. The addition of Tilli Tomas' hand-beaded yarns lends this bag an even more luxurious feel and makes the winter berries branches appear as if they are glittering with ice that looks white in the bright light of morning or red in the fading light of a winter sunset.

#121 The Medallion Travel Bag

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Picture yourself carrying this bag while wearing a long black coat or a short red leather jacket walking through a snowy park, the trees in dark silhouette. There is no way you could not feel brave and beautiful carrying this bag, as if you are going somewhere unimaginably exotic, even if you are not.
On the other hand, there is no telling what could happen when you go away with your things packed in such a gorgeous travel bag. Knit all in one piece in Fair Isle, this bag requires minimal finishing once it is felted. Simply add handles, which may be riveted or sewn on, insert a zipper, and you are ready for any adventure.

#401 Laptop Bag

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Bold, beautiful color. These gorgeous Laptop bags are for when you want to be noticed. The Covered With Dots version is a color rich adventure in intarsia knitting from bottom to top with dots of all shades against a bright yellow or black background. A Few Dots is simpler knitting as look-rows of contrast colored dots wrap around the bottom and opening of the bag and stretch across the bottom of the flap.
This fabulous bag in two sizes, styles, and colorways is designed with laptops of different sizes in mind. It has room enough for your powercord and extra papers and is also versatile and stylish enough to carry as a large purse or briefcase.
The riveted straps and strap tabs make finishing a snap and carry the theme of dots all the way down to the hardware.

#405 3 Diagonal Backpacks

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This backpack, with its unconventional diagonal body and flap shape, is chic, sleek, and fun in three vibrant variations that can be made to wear over either the right or left shoulder.
The shape of this bag was inspired by a backpack worn by a young Australian man I saw walking the streets of Hong Kong. This felted version is meant to evoke the spunky urban landscape and mix of cultures in world cities.
For those who like to keep it simple, there is a plain contrast color flap. The concentric circles of intarsia on the flap of Eye of the Buffalo were originally inspired by a Jasper Johns painting that featured this brilliant combination of gold and turquoise. The bulls eye is finished with optional crimson lines of chain stitch embroidery. The graphic green O that dazzles against a fiery orange background is also knit in simple intarsia ideal for intrepid beginners.
The bag with its flap is knit in one piece. The curved strap, which fits the shape of the body beautifully, is knit separately and attached after felting.

Eye of the Water Buffalo: 6 hanks of Cascade 220 #8393 Navy & 1 hank of #7827 Goldrod

O for Orange: 3 hanks of #8914 Granny Smith & 2 hanks of #7825 Orange Sherbet

Just Green: 3 hanks each of #8393 Navy & #8914 Granny Smith

#406 Grassy Hill, Spiney Beast, & Just Plain Color: 3 Whimsical Backpacks for Grownups & Kids

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For kids or the kid in you, these whimsical backpacks let you keep it plain and simple or go crazy with I-cords. Spiney Beast lets you become a bright blue monster with fantastical spines down your back. Grassy Hill covers you with grass and flowers. When you are feeling ferocious and prickly or when lying in the grass would best hit the spot, put on one of these whimsical backpacks and indulge the beast or the blossom in you.
These bags are knit in one piece with flap embellishments and I-cord closures and strap tabs added before felting. Curved straps that fit the shape of your body are knit separately and attached after felting using purchased hardware. Directions for adjusting the strap length are included.

#407 Green Earth Grocery Bag

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These sturdy, water resistant, naturally insulating, use-them-again bags are a stylish alternative to plastic and paper shopping bags from the grocery and everywhere else. Stronger than other re-useable bags, the Green Earth keeps its shape when full. The absence of stitched seams means it will not come apart even after long use.
In this novel design, the handle hardware is felted in. Not only is there no finishing necessary after the bag is done felting, there is no danger of the handles coming loose at the worst possible moment when your bag is weighted down with heavy shopping.
The Recyle It! Arrow and Blue Marble are knit in intarsia on both sides of the bag. These intarsia designs are simple enough for beginning knitters and are an excellent opportunity to try this versatile and exciting technique if you never have before. Clean River resembles the Arrow but is knit as a simple, continuous stripe and represents an alternative for knitters who prefer straight knitting over intarsia.
The small things we do to keep our Earth green and our rivers clean add up. Let's all knit our part.

#408 Cypress Knees Cheeky Mini-Bag

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This minibag with its I-cord "cypress knees" is the perfect little bag to carry when you want to be unconventional. Big enough for a wallet, keys, and some makeup, this little purse is great for days when you are feeling whimsical but don't want to carry a big bag or a backpack.
The unique combination of techniques featured here -- I-cord embellishment with a simple chain-stitch of embroidery around the base of each "knee" (added after felting) -- is an opportunity to explore a fresh look that will make you feel positively cheeky.
The bag body and handle tabs of Cypress Knees are knit in one piece. I-cord "knees" are added before felting, with chain stitch embroidery added after felting.

#501 Round Pegs in a Square: An Accent Pillow in 3 Styles & 2 Colorways

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Liven up your home or office with these felted pillows in two colorways and three possible modes of construction. The bold design of four circles clustered in the center of a square lends a contemporary feel to your space-whether they are on a couch, the floor, in a chair, or outside on garden furniture as they are pictured here.
Knit the two colorways in one pillow rather than two, creating an exciting reversible design by working the Two-Faced Pillow. This pillow is knit in one long piece, the sides stitched up with a tapestry needle before felting. The only finishing after felting is the addition of a zipper and the insertion of a pillow form and you are ready to enjoy a new look to your space.
Single-Faced Pillow is for knitters who also like to sew. This version has a fabric back as only the front is knit. The pillow is stitched together, and a zipper added, by hand or machine after the front is felted.
The Single Faced-Pillow with Felted Back is knit all in one piece leaving an opening for the zipper. This elegant construction requires the least finishing of the three options and is the one pictured on the pattern.

#205 Just a Bowl of Pears

Enjoy the quiet luxury and abundance of pears that will never diminish in their beauty. Offered in two sizes and shapes, the delicacy of Seckel and the voluptuousness of Bosc will lend an elegance to your table when arranged in a bowl, or used as embellishments for clothing and bags. Knit in the round on double pointed needles, pears are shaped with stuffing before felting. Leaves are knit and felted separately and attached after felting

Colorway 1: Cascade 220 #9477 Deep Red Heather, #2426 Cherry or #9404 Ruby, 1 hank each.

Colorway 2: Cascade 220 #5010 Butterscotch, #9463 Gold or #2439 Gelato, 1 hank each.

Colorway 3: Cascade 220 #8910 Citron, #8903 Primaverra or #8914 Granny Smith, 1 hank each.

#211 Just Pansies

Adorn anything, anything at all, with a field of cheerful pansies. These lively flowers will brighten up sweaters, jackets, winter coats, bags, or the table when you knit them in clusters. Worked on double pointed needles, they are knit in pieces and assembled before felting.

Colorway 1: Cascade 220 #9463b Gold, #8886 Italian Plum & #8888 Lavender, 1 hank each.

Colorway 2: Cascade 220 #9463b Gold, #9464 Blueberry & #9444 Tangerine, 1 hank each.

Colorway 3: Cascade 220 #9463b Gold, #7801 Rouge Red & #7804 Shrimp, 1 hank each.

#118 Year of the Pig Bag

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Year of the Pig Bag in Two Pigeldy Colorways

2007 is the year of the pig! While other people carry around their toy dogs in bags, you can carry around your own little pig . . . bag. Choose either the Pink Pig bag or its slightly larger cousin, the Pot Belly Pig bag. Both pigs are fun to make and very cute when finished. Nora's little boy routinely goes nose to nose with her two pigeldy bags. Not surprisingly, they are his favorites.

Pattern Difficulty Level: Intrepid Beginner to Advanced. Pattern requires knowledge of knitting and purling, knitting in the round on both circular and double-pointed needles, making I-cords, and some basic embroidery stitches.

The Pig Bag is constructed by using 2 strands of yarn.

Materials for Pink Pig Bag: 3 hanks of Cascade 220 #9477 (tutu pink). Materials for Pot Belly Pig Bag: 3 hanks of Cascade 220 #4002 (dark jet grey) and 1 hank of #8010 (natural).

Both bags also need polyester fiberstill stuffing, 7" large toothed custom color zipper, 2 handles, 4 25mm bag feet.

US#11 (8mm) 24" circular needles, double point needles and a tapestry needle.

#116 Spring Basket Evening Bags

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If you loved the shape of the Harlequin bag, you will love this bag as well. The largest bag is slightly tapered toward the bottom, giving it a basket-like quality, and the smallest bags are like small, round boxes. Each bag has a lid that is covered with flowers, producing a very girly profile. The custom Noni handle (hardware included so you can just clip them to the top of your bag and go right out the door!) adds a touch of whimsy to the formality of the bag, making this a perfect choice for all of your evening outings.

Pattern Difficulty Level: Intermediate. Requires knowledge of knitting in the round, knitting on circular and double-pointed needles, and short rows. Finishing is somewhat rigorous, requiring the use of a stiffener to give the bag shape and a zipper closure.

Pattern includes instructions for flowers shown.

The Bag is constructed by using 2 strands of yarn.

Materials for Large Covered Basket: Colorway 1 uses 2 hanks of Cascade 220 #8555 (black), 2 hanks of #9478 (cotton Candy) and 1 ball Crystal Palace Fizz 7304 (hot pink). Colorway 2 uses 2 hanks of #8010 (natural), 2 hanks of #8834 (medium rose) and 1 ball of Crystal Palace Fizz 9225 (strawberry soda).

Materials for Small Covered Basket: Colorway 1 uses 2 hanks of Cascade 220 #2426 (cherry), 1 hank of #8895 (christmas red), 1 hank of #9404 ruby red and 1 ball Crystal Palace Fizz 7308 (candy apple) or #7325 (hibiscus red). Colorway 2 uses 2 hanks of #8010 (natural), 2 hanks of #7827 (goldenrod), 1 hank of #4147B (lemon yellow), 1 hank of #7828 (neon yellow) and 1 ball of Crystal Palace Fizz 7305 (sunshine yellow).

US#11 (8mm) 24" circular needles, double point needles and a tapestry needle. US#7 (4.5mm) straight needles for tea roses. US#5 straight needles for buttercups. Sewing needle and nylon thread.

#115 Hydrangea Bags

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Like the hydrangeas we find in the garden, these bags are covered with a profusion of four-petal flowers. One of the things that make hydrangeas so beautiful is the way their petals change color as they are touched by the sun: a pale creamy petal turns pale blue and then dark blue as the days go by. I sought, with each of the four colorways found in this pattern, to represent the variation in petal color and size we find in our gardens.

Pattern includes instructions for flowers shown.

Pattern Difficulty Level: Intrepid beginner to intermediate to advanced. Requires knowledge of knitting and purling, picking up stitches, and knitting in the round on both circular and double-points.

The Pig Bag is constructed by using 2 strands of yarn.

Materials for the 4 colorways:

Blues: 2 hanks of Cascade 220 #8905 (robin's egg), and 1 hank each of #8908 (anis), 7815 (summer sky), 7816 (bluebell) & #8906 (azur). Bag shown uses the custom blue bamoo handle.

Purples: 2 hanks of Cascade 220 #2421 (iris), and 1 hank each of # 9467 (delphinium), 7808 (hyacinth), 8886 (Italian plum) & 5016 (lavender). Bag shown uses the Lilac plastic bamboo. Also available in pink & blue.

Pinks: 2 hanks of Cascade 220 #7801 (rouge red), and 1 hank each of #9469 (hot pink), 9470 (fuchsia), 2423 (monmarte) & 7802 (cerise). Bag shown uses pink plastic bamboo curly. Also available in blue.

Wedding (green & pink): 2 hanks of Cascade 220 #8010 (natural), and 1 hank each of #4192 (soft pink), 9477 (tutu), 9460 (dune) & 9470 (celery). Bag shown uses bamboo handle in natural.

US#11 (8mm) 24" circular needles, double point needles and a tapestry needle. US#7 (4.5mm) straight needles. Nylon beading thread.

#114 Cascading Fuschias Market Bag

In these days when many are trying to reduce their carbon footprints, driving hybrid cars, and taking shorter showers, it's nice to have a great-looking shopping bag for the market. Nora has designed three different sizes for those differently sized visits to the farmer's stand or grocery store. Small for those times when you only need butter, chocolate, and heavy cream for that delectable dessert; Medium when you need fruit, a few select cheeses, and a bottle of wine or sparkling water; and Really Big for those trips to the Farmer's market and all the tasty treats you find there: organic tomatoes, fresh goat cheese, scones made this morning, and other lovelies. Unlike its cousins, the really big bag has two handles that slant toward each other, so it can be carried easily in your hand or over your arm, and it won't tip all your cargo out onto the floor.

Pattern Difficulty Level: The bags are great projects for beginners while the fuchsias are a bit more of a challenge. This pattern requires knowledge of knitting and purling, knitting in the round on circular and double-pointed needles, knitting short rows, and increasing and decreasing.

Pattern includes instructions for flowers shown.

Materials for large bag: 5 hanks of Cascade 220, shown in color #8010 Natural. The flowers shown on this bag uses colors #7801 (rouge red), 9477 (tutu pink) & #7814 (chartreuse) 1 hank each.

Materials for medium bag: 3 hanks of Cascade 220, shown in color #2442 Fog Hat (also shown in #2428 Framboise). The flowers shown on this bag uses colors #7801 (rouge red), 7811 (purple jewel heather) & #8903 (prima verra green) 1 hank each.

Materials for small bag: 2 hanks of Cascade 220, shown in color #8555 Black. The flowers shown on this bag uses colors #7801 (rouge red), 8010 (natural) & #8903 (prima verra green) 1 hank each.

US#11 (8mm) 24" circular needles, US#5 (3.75mm) double point needles, split ring markers and silver or white seed beads.

#113 Cherry Blossoms Bags

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These bags were inspired by the delicate majesty of the Japanese cherry blossoms in Washington, DC. The 3,000 original trees were gifted by the people of Tokyo in 1912. The aesthetic of these bags is retro and chic: they are reminiscent of the sleek lines found in antique Chinese porcelains or silk brocades. The bag comes in two sizes and a number of colorways. One will be right just for you!

Pattern Difficulty Level: Intrepid Beginner to Intermediate. Requires knowledge of knitting, purling, increasing, decreasing, and knitting in the round on circular and double-pointed needles.

Pattern includes instructions for flowers shown.

Materials for small bag:
Colorway 1: 3 hanks of 4006 (galaxy) & 1 hank each of 2442 (fog hatt), 9477 (tutu), 9478 (cotton candy), 8010 (natural) and 1 ball Crystal Palace Fizz 7305 (sunshine yellow);
Colorway 2: 3 hanks of 8011 (aspne heather) & 1 hank each of 4006 (galaxy), 9477 (tutu), 9478 (cotton candy), 8010 (natural) and 1 ball Crystal Palace Fizz 7305 (sunshine yellow);
Colorway 3: 3 hanks of 9407 (celery) & 1 hank each of 4006 (galaxy), 9477 (tutu), 9478 (cotton candy), 8010 (natural) and 1 ball Crystal Palace Fizz 7305 (sunshine yellow).

Materials for large bag:
4 hanks of 7816 (bluebell) & 1 hank each of 2442 (fog hatt), 9477 (tutu), 9478 (cotton candy), 8010 (natural) and 1 ball Crystal Palace Fizz 7305 (sunshine yellow).

US#11 (8mm) 24" circular needles, US#5 (3.75mm) straight needles, US#7 (4.6mm) double point needles, US#F or G (4.5mm) crochet hook. 6 25mm bag feet.

#404 Just Pockets: Small bag for Men, Women and Kids
     

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This pattern contains a collection of small bags with fun, eye-catching patterns of color and shape and unlimited uses for men, women, and kids. The bag bodies are knit in one piece. Straps are knit separately and attached. All of these small bags are quick-to-knit projects with minimal finishing. All bags have zipper closures and attached bolt snaps that allow them to hang from belts or wall hooks, not just from their accompanying straps. Eminently practical as well as good-looking!

Pattern Difficulty Level: These are great projects for the beginning knitter and for knitters who would like to try the versatile technique of Fair Isle but are not ready for more ambitious projects.

#403 Covered Rocks Saddle Bag and Pocket in 2 Colorways

These bags were inspired by artist Andy Goldsworthy's use of leaves and flower petals to cover rocks. The "covered rocks" circles are worked as intarsia. Inside each bag hangs a detachable pocket that can also be worn on its own. Covered Rocks pockets have an intarsia flap. Both saddle bag and pocket are knit in one piece, straps knit separately and attached.

Pattern Difficulty Level: Beginner to Advanced. Requires knowledge of knitting and purling, making I-cords, knitting on circular and double-pointed needles.

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The colors for the bag show are #4002 jet-7 hanks, #2444 flames-2 skeins and #8011 aspen heather-1 hank.

The alternate color way (shown inside the pattern) is #9459 yakima heather-7 hanks, #2452 turtle-2 skeins and #8914 granny smith-1 hank.

#402 Hidden Color Messenger Bag & Passport Pocket in 2 Colorways

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These felted Messenger Bags and Passport pockets are based on the idea of hidden color. Each bag has a plain flap that hides a brightly colored design or stripe. And inside each bag is a vibrant passport pocket that can serve as a pocket for the larger bag or may be worn on its own. Both the Messenger Bags and the small Passport Pockets are knit in one piece. Straps are knitted separately then attached.

Pattern Difficulty Level: Beginner to Advanced. Requires knowledge of knitting and purling, making I-cords, knitting on circular and double-pointed needles.

#112 Adventure Bags

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Knit and felt your adventure bag in a weekend size, urban size or the cute evening bag size.

Because these bags are unstructured, the soft drape relaxes enough to travel with you on any adventure. The big bag is large enough for your yoga mat or blanket, a change of clothes, and loaf of bread and bottles of wine......all at the same time !

All bags are made of out Cascade 220 Yarn.

US#11 (8mm) needles in 24, 32 or 40" circular needles and a set of double point in the same size. The evening bag also nees a set of double point needles in US#7.

The evening bag uses 3 hanks. Sample shown is in #4006 Galaxy

The urban bag uses 5 hanks. Sample shown is in #9459 Yakima Heather.

The weekend bag uses 9 hanks. Sample show is in #4010 Straw

The pattern also includes instructions for a twining vine of leaves and beads for the evening bag. Select a complimentary green shade to your main bag color.

#111 Lattice Bag

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This pattern offers 2 styles: Circular Lattice and Rectangular Lattice. These bags require alot of attention while felting and Noni supplies great felting instructions.

All bags are made of out Cascade 220 Yarn.

The Circular Lattice Bags pictured needs a 32" circular and a set of double pointed needles in a US#13 (9mm), and cable needle. Green bag is shown with a black 8.5" handle (coming soon). Blue bag is shown with a 6.5" U handle, custom color (coming soon). 3 hanks each of a main color and a contrast color. Noni has these suggestions as color ways:
#1) (pictured) 7814 Chartreuse (bright green) and 8555 Black;
#2) 8903 Primaverra (bright green) and 4002 Jet;
#3) (pictured) 9457 Cobalt Heather and 8891 Turquoise.

The Rectangular Lattice Bags pictured needs a 32" (or 24") circular and a set of double pointed needles in a US#13 (9mm), and cable needle. Fuchsia bag is shown with a 6.5" black U handle. 3 hanks each of a main color and a contrast color. Noni has these suggestions as color ways:
#1) (pictured) 7803 Magenta and 7801 Rouge Red;
#2)9455 Turquoise Heather and 9467 Delphinium;
#3) (pictured) 8895 Christmas Red and 7825 Orange Sherbet.

#110 Prism Bag

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The solid bags wonderful projects for the beginning to intermediate knitter. The fairisle bags are more complex and more suited to intermediate or advanced knitters. Both the solid and patterned bags are written for small or large sizes.

Needles necessary are 32" circulars in US#11 and #13.

All bags are made of out Cascade 220 Yarn.

Small solid needs 3 hanks. The large solid needs 4 hanks and 1 hank of contrasting or complimentary color for trim.

Small patterned bag needs 3 hanks of main color and 2 hanks of contrasting color. The large patterned bag uses 3 hanks of main color and 3 hanks of contrasting color.

Other supplies are a 20" large-toothed zipper, 2 handles and 8 20mm bag feet. (coming soon)

#109 Harlequin Pill Box Bag

This small-ish evening bag is knit using fair isle color work, or without any pattern for those who prefer an equally elegant but more simple look.

All bags are made of out Cascade 220 Yarn.

Needles necessary are US#13 in 24" circular and and set of double points. US#11 in 12" circular and 24" circular.

Requires 2 hanks in main color and 1 hank in contrast color.

#108 Night Garden Evening Bag

A bit more complicate, but aweful cute !! Dimensions are 4" front width, 2" side width with a 6" height. Materials are US#11 16" circular needles, US#11 double pointed needles, US#8 and US#5 needles. 1 hank each of Cascade 220 in #8885, 7803, 9470, 8910. Seed beads in bright green, aubergine and pink. Thin nylon beading thread. Silk for lining if desired.

#107 Bobbles, Bobbles Everywhere

2 bags to knit and felt.

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2 variations of Bobble bags.

Shown is the larger bag. It is 10" long by 4"wide by 9" tall. It requires US#11 24" circular needles and it would be helpful to also have size 11 double point needles. 3 hanks of Cascade 220 8555-black. Bobbles used 1 hank each of Cascade 220 in these colors 7814, 8910, 8895, 8885, 5016, 8905, 9455, 7827, 7828, 7825, 7826, 7803, 9478, 7802, 9469 and 9470.

Small bag is 6 by 3.5 by 9.5" tall. It requires US#11 24" circular needles and it would be helpful to also have size 11 double point needles. Select 2 hanks each of Cascade 220 in 2 colors (total of 4 hanks) in contrasting colors. Main color is purse, contrast color is bobbles. Perhaps #8555 Black with #9477 Pink Bobbles.

#106 In The Sculpture Garden

2 Baguettes to knit and felt.

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One Triangle Baguette and one triangle bag.

Shown is the Moss and Pistachio striped Baguette. It is 10"in length and 7" tall and 5" wide.

Pattern also includes instructions for Camellia Flowers for smaller bag, and the large bag has instructions for really cute ruffle edge.

#105 Felted Evening Bags

2 bags, each with 2 variations. Shown is the 9 to 9 to 9 Evening Bag with purple Camellias, or substitute Maribou Feathers. Flower instructions are included. No shown is the Green Fish Scales or Alternate White Coral shimmbery evening bags.

Materials for the 9to9to9 bag: US#11 24" circular needle and US#8 needles. 2 skeins of Cascade 220 #8555 and 3 skeins of #8885. 2 5.2" black lucite purse handles. 1 ball of Crystal Palace Fizz or similiar yarn (used for flower center).

Materials for Green Fish Scales Bag: 2 hanks Cascade 220 #8910. 1 hank Cascade 220 #8914. 600 20mm green paillattes. 2 lime green 5x5 lucite handles.

For the White Coral version: 2 hanks Cascade 220 #8010, 1 skein of Katia Ingenua in pale pink color 21, seafoam color #27 or cream color #3. 200 20mm Irridescent white or clear paillettes. 2 clear 5x5 lucite handles.

#104 Majolica Vases Full of Flowers

2 bags to knit and felt.

2 bags: one 14" by 29" circumference at base; the other is is 10" high by 27.5" circumference at base. Pattern also includes the Camellia Flower Embellishment in 3 sizes.

Materials: Large bag (red) 2 hanks each of Cascade 220 #8895 and #7805. Smaller bag (turquoise) 3 hanks each Cascade 220 #9455 and #7814. US#11 32" circular needles and #11 double pointed needles. Flower for both bags 3 hanks of Cascade 220 #7801 and 2 hanks of #7805.

#103 Dr Suess-ish Shoulder Bags

The 2 small bags (not pictured) are 3" wide 1/2" deep and you choose 3" tall (for flip phones and I-pod mini) or 4.75-5" tall (for upright cell phones). Both with 7" handles

The 3 large bags are: (apricot bag pictured) 22" circumference x 11" high with a 24" handle (requires 3 hanks of Cascade 220); (red bag pictured) 20" circumference x 9" high with a 18" handle (requires 2 hanks of Cascade 220); and finally, (not pictured) 18" circumference x 10" high with a 20" handle (this was done in stripes and requires 2 hanks of Cascade 220 in col A and 1 hank in Col B).

All bags use US#11 24" circular needles and US#11 double pointed needles

Once completed, bags are embellished with maribou feather trim.

#102 Three Sassy, Skinny, Tube Baguettes from "Noni"

Note: the large bag is pictured with Spider Chrysanthemum Flowers - their pattern is sold separately below

3 adorable baguettes. 12.5x15.5, 16x18, and 16x19 inches. Each purse uses 2 strands of Cascade 220 knit together.

12.5 length by 15.5 circumference requires 1 skein each of 2 contrasting or similar shades.

16 length by 18 circumference requies 2 skeins each of 2 contrasting or similar shades.

(pictured) 16 length by 19 circumference requires 1 skein of Color #1 and Color #2, 2 skeins of color #3 and Color #4. (bag pictured uses #1=7814, #2=8010, #3=9478, #4=9477).
All bags use US#11 24" circular needles and US#11 double pointed needles

The Bamboo handle used in this pattern can be purchased on my Handles page.

#101 The Garden Party Bag in Two Styles from Noni

Finished dimensions are 8.5" by 20" circumference. 2 skeins of Cascade 220 yarn.

Directions for five-petal flower included and requires 1/3 of a hank for each flower.

Green green bag pictured used: 2 skeins of #7814, and 1 skein each of colors 9455, 9457, 2433. Also 220 yds of a small guage, neon loopy mohair, and 1 ball of Crystal Palace Fizz in Dark Turqoise or Neon Green.

All bags use US#11 24" circular needles and US#11 double pointed needles

The Lime Green handle used in this pattern can be purchased on my Handles page.

#100 Felted Carpet Bags in three sizes from Noni

Note: the large black bag is pictured with 2 Camellia Flowers - their pattern is sold separately below

All bags were done in Cascade 220, which has 220 yards per hank.

Large bag is 13 high x 19 wide x 6 deep. Awesome !! If knit solid, 8 skeins of Cascade 220 is required. If done in stripes 4 skeins each in 2 colors. Pictured is the striped bag using colors 8555 and 4002.

Medium bag is 10 high x 12 wide x 4 deep. 4 skeins of Cascade 220 if knit solid. 2 skeins of 2 colors if striped. Pictured is the striped bag using colors 8895 and 9404.

Smallish bag is 6 high x 11 wide x 3 deep. 2 skeins of Cascade 220 if knit solid. 1 skein of 2 colors if striped. Pictured is the striped bag using colors 8401 and 8010.

All bags use US#11 24" circular needles and US#11 double pointed needles

The handles used in this pattern can be purchased on my Handles page.

Cell Phone or MP3 Player Mini Bag

2 mini bags: 3" by 3" or 4.75-5"by 3", both 1/2" deep.

1 hank of Cascade 220 will make several bags.

All bags use US#11 24" circular needles and US#11 double pointed needles

Once completed, bags are embellished with maribou feather trim.

Noni Felted Flower Patterns

Forget Me Not Flowers

FROM NORA: This flower is a tribute to all women who have struggled against breast cancer, those who have struggled and survived and those who have not. Forget-me-nots are delicate looking flowers, but this delicacy belies their strength and tenacity. They are beautiful in the wildest and most wasted of places. They survive. They endure. They come back. The specific tributes you see in the background of this pattern are from the family members of women who have fought breast cancer. If you would like your own tribute added to this pattern, please write to me at nora@nonipatterns.com.

I was inspired to make this flower when Dorret Conway (www.knitknack.co.uk) contacted me from England with a request. She wanted to wear flowers I designed on a decorated bra in a special walk called the Moon Walk, a breast cancer research fundraising walk organized by WalktheWalk (www.walkthewalk.org), and she wanted to publish the pattern for free on the internet. I decided to do one better: design a special flower and then donate all my pattern sales profits to breast cancer research through the WalktheWalk organization and the Susan G. Komen foundation in the USA (www.komen.org). My hope is that women all over the US and Europe will wear the Noni Forget-Me-Not at breast cancer fundraising events, decorating bras, t-shirts, sneakers, and flip flops, knowing that every pattern purchase will help the fight.

The flowers you see on the pattern cover will decorate a bra that will also help the fight as a donation to a fundraising auction in October 2007 for LifeBridge Health Department (www.bravolifebridge.org). I hope you will buy this pattern (and knit lots of flowers) because by doing so you are helping to raise funds and awareness about breast cancer.

Pattern Difficulty Level: Beginner to Advanced. Requires knowledge of knitting and purling, knitting on the round on double pointed needles.
Flowers use Cascade 220 Yarn in the following colors:
Blue Forget Me Nots:
1 sk col 1, 7827 (goldenrod)
1 sk col 2, 8905 (robin's egg)
1 sk alternative col 2, 8908 (anis)

Pink Forget Me Not
1 sk col 1, 7827 (goldenrod)
1 sk col 2, 9478 (cotton candy)

Just Cherry Blossoms

This pattern was inspired by the beautiful display of cherry blossoms that Spring brings to the Mid-Atlantic region of the United States. In particular, the spectacular Japanese cherry blossom trees donated by the city of Tokyo in 1912 that bloom in and around Washington, D.C. Now, these lovely, delicate and beautifully simple flowers can adorn anything you like, from your handbag, to gift packages, to sweater necklines, to your favorite Summer sandals.
Pattern Difficulty Level: Beginner to Advanced. This pattern requires knowledge of knitting and purling and short rows.
Flowers use Cascade 220 Yarn in the following colors:
1 sk col 4, 9477 (tutu)
1 sk col 5, 9478 (cotton candy)
1 sk col 6, 8010 (natural)
1 ball Crystal Palace Fizz 7305 (sunshine yellow)

Just Fuchsias

This is a delicate, beautiful, flower that will make any bag, gift box, sweater, or jacket more lovely with its presence.
Pattern Difficulty Level: Intrepid beginner/Intermediate-Advanced. These flowers can be accomplished by anyone who knows how to knit and purl. However, they do require use of small holders, double-pointed needles, and short rows.
Flowers use Cascade 220 Yarn in the following colors:
Col 1: 1 sk 7801 (rouge red)
Col 2: 1 sk 9477 (tutu pink) or C220 7811 (purple jewel)
Col 3: 1 sk 7814 (chartreuse) or C220 8903 (prima verra)

#207 Peony Flowers

These felted peony flowers look good felted or left unfelted.

Pattern consists of a medium sized peony, a large peony and an un-opened peony (the flower bud).

Needles needed are US#11 (8mm) 12" circular and set of double points in the same size.

For 1 large and 1 medium flower: 2 hanks of Cascade 220 color #8010 for the white flower or, 1 hank each of #7801 & 9404 for medium peony. Also an eyelash yarn of pink and another of tangerine (or color your choise) to be used for flower center. (Perhaps Blackjack from Dive. ). Cascade 220 #9459 was used for sepals and stem.

#206 Mandeville Vines & White Jasmine Flowers

Flower and Vine pattern only.

3 Jasmine flowers in 2 different weights gives you 6 sizes of flowers. Mandeville Vine with leaves and the vine for the Jasmine Flowers.

Materials: 2 sets US#11 dp needles, and US#7 dp needles. Mandeville Flowers used Cascade 220 #9478. Mandeville vine and leaves uses Cascade 220 #7814. Jasmine flowers used Cascade 220 #8010, and its vine and leaves used Cascade 220 #2445. Each skein makes several flowers.

The green bag you see the flowers attached to is the Majolica Bag, sold separately.

#202 Spider Chrysanthemum and Daisies

#203 The Unfurling Rose

#201 Camellia Flowers

Noni Felted Adornments Patterns

#301 Ruffs & Cuffs of Wild Roses: 3 romantic adornments for cold days and cool nights.

Cascade Pastaza yarns used (qantities for matching cuffs in parenthses):
Golden Hour: Bracelets of flowers, these Cuffs keep your wrists cozy in cold weather, or simply adorn them when it's warm.
1(1) skein 042
1(1) 061
1(1) 076
1(1) 6003
1(1) 268
Evening Rose: has a quiet elegance and is lovely as a collar or worn like a cravat with an asymmetrical closure. Matching Cuffs complete an understated look that is still undeniable in its allure and romance.
3(3) skeins 054
1(1) 042
Moss Rose: the largest of the three styles, is both lush and warm, an eye-catching accessory for winter.
2 skeins 077
1(1) 019
1(1) 065
1(1) 049
1(1) 060
1 020