Purse handles 7 ½” wide and 6” tall
Optional: 1 button, 1-1/4”
Tapestry Needle
Sewing needle and thread for button
Optional: 5” thin ribbon for button
Crystal Palace Bamboo Needles or Daisy Needles: US 10 (6mm) and 10-1/2(6.5mm) OR size to obtain gauge.
Gauge:
14 stitches and 21 rows = 4 inches in Stockinette stitch using Size 10-1/2 (6.5mm) Needles; blocked.
Note: Gauge is not terribly important.
Abbreviations:
BO-bind off; CO-cast on; K-knit; P-purl; Rep-repeat; RS-right side; Sl1-slip 1 stitch purlwise; St(s)-stitch (es); WS- wrong side.
Casing:
Using smaller needles, CO 48 stitches.
Row 1: Knit.
Row 2: Purl.
Rep these 2 rows once more.
Knit 2 rows for turning ridge.
Body:
Row 1: K11, p2, k6, p2, sl1, k1, p1, k1, p1, sl1, p2, k6, p2, k11.
Row 2: P11, k2, p6, k2, p2, k1, p1, k1, p1, k2, p6, k2, p11.
Row 3: K11, p2, slip next 3 sts to cable needle hold in back, knit 3 sts, then knit 3 sts from cable needles, p2, sl1, k1, p1, k1, p1, sl1, p2, slip next 3 sts to cable needle, hold in front, knit next 3 sts, then knit 3 sts from cable needle, p2, k11.
Row 4: Same as Row 2.
Repeat these 4 rows until piece measures 20” from CO edge; end after working row 1.
Casing:
Change to smaller needles. Knit 2 rows for turning ridge. Then work the following rows:
Row 1 (WS): Purl.
Row 2: Knit.
Rep these 2 rows once more. BO all stitches.
Finishing:
With RS together, fold piece in half. Beginning 3 1/2” below turning ridge, using tapestry needle and yarn, sew side seam. Repeat for other side. Place handle to the inside at the top of the bag, fold casing over handle stitch down, taking care that handle is firmly encased.
Optional: Sew on button.
Optional: Thread thin piece of ribbon through button, to cover the thread, tie and knot on WS. Trim ends of ribbon.
تابع
17 sts= 4 inches in stitch pattern, using 1 strand of Cotton Chenille and 1 strand Blippity held together. This produces a firm knitted fabric.
Gauge is not terribly important although you want the stitches to be firm to make the purse strong.
Be sure to make a gauge swatch before beginning project.
Abbreviations:
Beg-beginning; BO-bind off; CO-cast on; K-knit; P-purl; Rep-repeat; RS-right side; St(s)-stitch (es); WS- wrong side.
Purse
Note: Both Color A and B are held together with Blippity
Using color A, CO 38 sts. Knit 6 rows. Change to color B, knit 1 row. Continuing to use color B work the following 5 rows:
Rows 1, 3 and 5: K1, P4, *k4, p4; rep from * to last st, k1.
Rows 2 and 4: K5, *p4, k4; rep from * to last st, k1.
Begin Stripe Sequence Rows as follows:
Work 6 rows Color A, 6 rows Color B. Note: Drop Chenille color not in use and carry loosely up the side of work.
(WS) Rows 1, 3 and 5: K5, *p4, k4, rep from * to last st, k1.
(RS) Rows 2, 4 and 6: K1, p4, *k4, p4; rep from * to last st, k1.
Continue to work stripe sequence until piece measures 16 ¼” from CO edge. End after working row 5 of Color B.
Continuing to use B, purl one row. Change to Color A, knit 6 rows.
BO all sts in knit.