Heather Knitz presents... "Preppy and Sassy Knitting Patterns"
KNIT and FELT Wool Preppy stripes Bucket STYLE Purse Bags
Felted WooI PREPPYSTRIPES BUCKET Style Purse Bags Hand knit from the top to the bottom!
The Knitty Details... C US circular knitting needles size 15 ( I love to use Addi Turbo's-the yarn just glides right off of the needles!) Set of double pointed needles, set of 5 in size 15 Tapestry needle to weave in ends Sharp knife or sharp scissors to cut into felt (for handle/ribbon attachment) Approximately 1-2 yards of grosgrain ribbon 1 set of braided purse handles (tallpoppycraft.com) FELTING tips can be found in the hint and tip guide bonus FINISHING tips can be found in the hint and tip guide bonus le 220 (you will have leftover yarn in the striped colors): 2 skeins of chartreuse green 1 skein of citron \* 1 skein of cotton candy 1 skein of soft pink Pattern Chart for large, medium and small Buckets-felted, simple, no striping
| *size15circulars,dpn's,4skeinsCC220(3for sm.,3.5formed.,4-5forlg.),2strandstoget | |||
| SMALL BUCKET | MED BUCKET | LARGE BUCKET | |
| Cast on | 60 | 80 | 100 |
| STRAIGHT knitting: | 60 rounds | 80 rounds | 100 rounds |
| Bottom decreasing: | |||
| Knit 8, knit 2 together for the | Knit 8, knit 2 together for the | Knit 8, knit 2 | |
| entire round | entire round | together for the entire round | |
| Knit 1 round | Knit 1 round | Knit 1 round | |
| Knit 7, knit 2 | Knit 7, knit 2 | Knit 7, knit 2 | |
| together for the | together for the | together for the | |
| entire round | entire round | entire round | |
| Knit 1 round | Knit 1 round | Knit 1 round | |
| Knit 6, knit 2 | Knit 6, knit 2 | Knit 6, knit 2 | |
| together for the | together for the | together for the | |
| entire round | entire round | entire round | |
| Knit 1 round | Knit 1 round | Knit 1 round | |
| Knit 5, knit 2 | Knit 5, knit 2 | Knit 5, knit 2 | |
| together for the | together for the | together for the | |
| entire round | entire round | entire round | |
| Knit 1 round | Knit 1 round | Knit 1 round | |
| Knit 4, knit 2 | Knit 4, knit 2 | Knit 4, knit 2 | |
| together for the | together for the | together for the | |
| entire round | entire round | entire round | |
| Knit 3, knit 2 | Knit 3, knit 2 | Knit 3, knit 2 | |
| together for the | together for the | together for the | |
| entire round | entire round | entire round | |
| Knit 1 round | Knit 1 round | Knit 1 round | |
| Knit 2, knit 2 | Knit 2, knit 2 | Knit 2, knit 2 | |
| together for the | together for the | together for the | |
| entire round | entire round | entire round | |
| Knit 1, knit 2 | Knit 1, knit 2 | Knit 1, knit 2 | |
| together for the | together for the | together for the | |
| entire round | entire round | entire round | |
| Knit1round.There | Knit 1 round | Knit 1 round. There | |
| will be 6 stitches. | There will be 8 stitches . | will be 10 stitches. | |
| Cut yarn with 18" tail. | Cut yarn with 18" | Cut yarn with 18" | |
| Pull the tail through | tail. Pull the tail through | tail. Pull the tail through | |
| the remaining | the remaining | the remaining | |
| stitches. | stitches. | stitches. | |
| Pull tight and weave | Pull tight and weave | ||
| Pull tight and weave | |||
| in the ends. | in the ends. | in the ends. | |
The preppy stripes bucket bag was the medium size in the chart. Knit to those specifics in the chart and stripe as follows: \* Begin by casting on with the chartreuse green and knit for 55 rounds \* Change to citron and knit for 7 rounds \* Change colors to cotton candy pink and knit for 11 rounds \* Change colors to soft pink and knit for 7 rounds Enjoy!
