Felted
Coin Purses
Patterp 24
CreativeArtwarefortheMind,Body&Soul By Elizabeth Looatt Young
PATTERN FOUR
CONFETTI CHECK COIN PURSE AND THREE COLOR TWEED MAKE-UP PURSE This is a great way to use up left-over yarn! First, we knit the bottom using a little sculptural knitting, and then use slip-stitches to knit the body. Finally, we felt our knitting to make a purse that is sturdy and hardwearing.
Materials:
Worsted weight yarn (See color chart for suggestions) Shown here: Nature Spun ^Worsted’ (245 yds) [224 meters], 1 skein each of three colors stitch marker and tapestry needle $7"\:(18\mathrm{cm})$ zipper and matching thread Size US 10.5 (6.5mm) double point needles and 16" (40cm) circular needles
Abbreviations:
mc - main color cc1 - contrast color #1 cc2 - contrast color #2 st - stitch dpn - double point needles k - knit p - purl rep - repeat sl - slip k2tog - knit two together nc - increase one stiucn py ktung m tne iront, uen tne pack oi tne saime sttcn. swt - slip the next stitch (purlwise) from left-hand needle to right-hand needle and bring yarn forward. Put slipped stitch back on left needle, TURN. You have wrapped a stitch and are in position to knit the next row. This technique is called ‘short row shaping'. Wyib - with yarn in back. Slip stitch ^purlwise’ while carrying yarn (loosely) in back unworked. This technique is called 'slip stitch' knitting. Wyif - with yarn in front. Slip stitch ‘purlwise’ while carrying yarn (loosely) in front unworked. This technique is called éslip stitch' knitting.
Knitting the confetti check bag base:
With mc and size US 10.5 $(6.5\mathrm{mm})$ dpn cast on 18 sts. Rows 1-2: Knit. Row 3: K 16, swt. Row 4: K 14, swt. Row 5: K 12, swt. Row 6: K 10, swt. Row 7: K 8, swt. Row 8: K 6, swt. Row 9: K 4, swt. Row 10: K 2, swt. Row 11: Knit to end of row (18 sts). Pick up and knit 1 st in garter bump? along short side edge (19 sts). Turn. Row 12: Knit across row. Pick up and knit 1 st in garter bump' along short side edge (20 sts). The first half of your base is complete. Do not break yarn. Place 20 sts on size 10.5 (6.5mm) $16"\:(40\mathrm{cm})$ circular needle and hold until needed. With dpn, continue with working yarn, pick up 18 sts along cast on row. Working these 18 sts, repeat rows 1-12 (20 sts). The second half of your base is complete (40 sts). Do not break yarn or turn knitting. Place marker. Knit two rounds on dpn. Transfer sts to circular needles and knit one round. Knitting will be tight the first few rounds.
Knitting the confetti check bag body:
Confetti check slip stitch pattern (even number of sts): Note: Always slip purlwise (loosely) wyib. Twist and carry colors not in use loosely up edge. Round 1: With cc1, $^{*}\!\mathrm{k}\ 1$ , sl 1; rep from \*. Round 2: With cc1, \*p 1, sl 1; rep from \*. Rounds 3-4: With mc, knit to end of row. Round 5: With cc2, $^{*}\mathrm{sl}~1,\mathrm{k}~1$ ; rep from \*. Round 6: With cc2, \*sl 1, p 1; rep from \*. Rounds 7-8: With mc, knit to end of row. Repeat rounds 1-8 two more times. With mc, $^{*1}\mathrm{k}\:8$ , k2tog; rep from \* (36sts). Knit one more round with mc. Bind off in purl. Weave in ends.
Knitting the three color tweed bag base:
With mc and size US 10.5 $(6.5\mathrm{mm})$ dpn, cast on 20 sts. Knit 12 rows in garter stitch. Leave sts on dpn. With $2^{\mathrm{nd}}$ dpn, pick up and knit 6 sts on short edge (pick up sts in garter “bumps'). Leave sts on dpn. With $3^{\mathrm{rd}}$ dpn, pick up and knit 20 sts along opposite long edge. Leave sts on dpn. With $4^{\mathrm{th}}$ dpn, pick up and knit 6 sts on remaining short edge (52 sts). Place marker. Knit two rounds on dpn. Change to size US 10.5 ( $\phantom{-}6.5\mathrm{mm}$ 16" (40cm) circular needles and knit one row, inc one st at end of row (53 sts). Knitting will be tight the first few rounds.
Knitting the three color tweed purse body:
Three color tweed slip stitch pattern (odd number of sts): Note: Twist and carry contrasting colors not in use loosely up edge. Round 1: With cc2, k 1, $^{*}\mathrm{sl}\ 1$ wyif, k 1; rep from \*. Round 2: With cc2, knit to end of row. Round 3: With cc1, k 1, $^{*}\mathrm{sl}\ 1$ wyib, k 1; rep from \*. Round 4: With cc1, knit to end of row. Round 5: With mc, k 1, \*sl 1 wyif, k 1; rep from \*. Round 6: With mc, knit to end of row. Rounds 7-8: With cc2, repeat rows 3-4. Rounds 9-10: With cc1, repeat rows 1-2. Rounds 11-12: With mc, repeat rows 3-4. Repeat rounds 1-12 two more times. Continuing with mc, k2tog, knit to end of row (52 sts). With mc, \*k 11, k2tog; rep from \* (48 sts). Knit one more round. Bind off in purl. Weave in ends.
Fulling your purse:
Note: Keep your hands and loose garments away from your washing machine while it is in operation. Turn off machine before reaching into it. Partially fill your washer with hot water. Add a small amount of detergent (I use Dawn dishwashing liquid). Place your project in a zipper pillowcase (this project can shed lint), then into washing machine. Set machine for its longest agitation cycle. Wearing kitchen gloves (the water is hot!), check your project every few minutes to see if the amount of fulling is to your liking. While checking your piece, straighten and stretch the bag out, and rearrange in the pillowcase. If you want additional fulling after the machine cycle, reset the washer for another agitation cycle and continue checking until everything is to your liking. Remove pillowcase from washing machine and spin out water (allowing purse to spin in machine can permanently set in creases). Remove purse from pillowcase and thoroughly hand rinse under warm water. Gently squeeze out water by hand (do not wring or twist). Place purse on dry towel, roll up and press out as much water as possible. Unwrap the towel. Place piece over form or lay out to dry, molding it with your hands until shaped to your satisfaction. Don't be afraid to pull the fabric as wet wool likes to be shaped and molded. Allow purse to dry completely.
Finishing your work:
Install zipper, either by hand or sewing machine. Trim zipper. Make tassel: Cut two sections of yarn $8"$ $"\,(20.25\mathrm{cm})$ long and thread through the eye of zipper pull and spread yarn open. Cut a piece of stiff cardboard $4"\mathrm{~x~}4"$ $10\mathrm{cm}\mathrm{~x~}10\mathrm{cm})$ . Wrap yarn (loosely) around cardboard 30 times. Cut one end of loops (do not trim yet) and lay out in the middle of yarn of zipper pull and with both ends of the $3"\,(20.25\mathrm{cm})$ yarn tie tightly. Pick up project and let yarn hang down. Cut another section of yarn $8"$ $'\,(20.25\mathrm{cm})$ long and wrap several times around tassel 3/4" (3cm) below top to form tassel neck. Tie a knot, thread ends onto a tapestry needle and pull to center of tassel. Trim ends
COLORWAY SUGGESTIONS FOR CONFETTI AND THREE COLOR TWEED PURSES
Pink confetti coin purse:
mc - Nature Spun worsted in “Bougainvillea’ 105 cc1 - Nature Spun worsted in ‘Butterfly Blue' N59 cc2 - Nature Spun worsted in ^Purple Splendor' N60 7" (18cm) zipper in “Light Purple’ and matching thread
Yellow confetti coin purse:
mc - Nature Spun worsted in ^Impasse Yellow' 305 cc1 - Nature Spun worsted in “Orange You Glad' N54 cc2 - Nature Spun worsted in ‘Peruvian Pink' N85 7" (18cm) zipper in ^Tango’ and matching thread
Purple confetti coin purse:
mc - Cascade 220 in #2410 (dark purple) cc1 - Cascade 220 in #9338 (sage green) cc2 - Cascade 220 in #4010 (gold) 7" (18cm) zipper in “Temple Gold' and matching thread
Green confetti coin purse:
mc - Cascade 220 in #8267 (green) cc1 - Cascade 220 in #7810 (periwinkle) cc2 - Cascade 220 in #9439 (lavender tweed) 7" (18cm) zipper in “Lilac" and matching thread
Sage three color tweed make-up purse:
mc - Heilo yarn in #9335 (sage) cc1 - Nature Spun worsted in “French Clay' N17 cc2 - Heilo yarn in #2427 (gold) 7" (18cm) zipper in “Mine Gold’ and matching thread
Green three color tweed make-up purse:
mc - Cascade 220 in #2409 (light green) cc1 - Cascade 220 in #9433 (red tweed) cc2 - Cascade 220 in #2410 (dark purple) 7" (18cm) zipper in ‘Dark Purple'
Purple three color tweed make-up purse
mc - Cascade 220 #9439 (lavender tweed) cc1 - Cascade 220 in #9452 (sea blue) cc2 - Cascade 220 in #7810 (periwinkle) 7"(18cm) zipper in ‘Lilac'
Gold three color tweed make-up purse:
mc - Cascade 220 in #4010 (gold) cc1 - Cascade 220 in #9408 (brown) cc2 - Cascade 220 in #9338 (sage green) 7" (18cm) zipper in “Temple Gold’ and matching thread
