I'm going to try this: Felted sweater upcycled into tote

I came across this post from The Inadvertent Farmer the other day about making a tote bag from a felted sweater (I love how she talks about cleaning out the camel house!) 

I found  a 100% wool sweater at Salvation Army the other day, washed it in hot water, and honestly, it's about doll size right now.  We'll see how that works out.  I also bought a sweater that was marked cashmere at the same time, but hot water washing did not have the same effect.  Must be a blend, or maybe cashmere doesn't felt?  Not sure.  I'll post the results of my project here when I get it accomplished.