Pattern: Lola Bowla (Medium version)

Yarn: Brown Sheep Lamb’s Pride worsted Used for this version)

Needles: #10 US (6.0 mm) circular, straight or dpn

 

Maybe calling this a bowl is not accurate.  A typical bowl is round.  This one is not.  It starts with a pentagonal shaped bottom (5 edges) worked flat.  Then mitered square sides are added one at a time.  After construction, the bowl will be felted and when still damp, formed into its final shape.  The pre-felted shape is all floppy and looks a bit misshapen that it’s hard to imagine the end result.  Its transformation is almost magical. 

 

This bowl can be worked in your choice of feltable yarns but the finished results will probably vary.  The size of the bowl will depend on the yarn thickness, its gauge and the degree to which it will felt.  There is a point where the size of bowl can be too large to support the sides so try not to venture too far in size. 

 

Besides the yarn listed in the materials list, these yarns would also be suitable:

 

Make sure your yarn choice is not a superwash wool as it will not felt and form a bowl. 

 

This pattern consists of the written instructions for 3 different sizes.  Diagrams are shown to help assist in the construction process.  Several photos are included also showing the different stages and how one piece attaches to the next.  Altogether, there is a total of 7 pages to the whole pattern. 

 

More information:

 

Materials:

  • Large: Lion Brand Lion Wool 100% wool  85gms/158 yds  colors: Cocoa (MC), Lemongrass (CC1) & Goldenrod (CC2)  1 skein each
  • Medium: Brown Sheep Lamb’s Pride worsted 85% wool/15% mohair 100 gms/190 yds  colors: Deep Charcoal (MC), Orange You Glad (CC1), Ruby Red (CC2), Orchid Thistle (CC3), Aztec Turquoise (CC4) , Amethyst (CC5)  & Limeade (CC6).    1 skein each
  • Small: Brown Sheep Lamb’s Pride worsted 85% wool/15% mohair 100 gms/190 yds  color: Orange You Glad (MC) and Noro Kureyon    color: 102 (CC) 1 skein each
  • US #10 (6.0 mm) needles: 2 dpns, 24” circular or 14” straight (see Notes section)
  • Cotton Waste yarn (for marking decreases)
  • Clothes pins or clips (at least 10)
  • Zippered mesh bag or pillowcase (for felting process)
  • Kitchen timer

 

Gauge:  16 sts x 32 rows in garter st

 

Finished sizes (will vary depending on degree of felting):

Small: 3.25 inches high by 4.5 inches wide

Medium: 4 inches high by 5 inches wide

Large: 4.25 inches high by 5.5 inches wide

 

Small Lola

 

Large Lola

 

This file is available for purchase in PDF format.  Click on the button below and follow the instructions to receive your copy of the pattern.

 

Skill level: Advanced Beginner to  

 

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