Felted Coin Purses
Pattern /
CreativeArtware for theMind,Body&Soul By Elizabeth Lovatt Young
PATTERNTWO SWISS CHECKANDLINEN CHECKCOIN PURSES
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 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 of three colors $7"\:(18\mathrm{cm})$ zipper and matching thread Size US 10.5 (6.5mm) double point needles and 16" (40cm) circular needles stitch marker and tapestry needle
Abbreviations:
mc - main color yarn cc1 - contrast color #1 cc2 - contrast color #2 st - stitch dpn - double point needles k - knit rep - repeat sl - slip k2tog - knit two together 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 ‘slip stitch' knitting.
Knitting the bag base for swiss check and linen check purses:
With mc and size US 10.50 $\phantom{-}6.5\mathrm{mm})$ 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 US 10.5 $\left(6.5\mathrm{mm}\right)\,16"\,(40\mathrm{cm})$ 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.
Knitting the linen check bag body:
Linen check slip stitch pattern (multiples of two): Note: Always slip purlwise (loosely) wyif. Twist and carry contrasting colors not in use loosely up edge. Set-up rows: Transfer sts to circular needles and knit three rounds with cc1. Knitting will be tight the first few rounds. Round 1: With cc2, $^{*}\!\mathrm{k}\ 1$ , sl 1; rep from \*. Round 2: With mc, $^{*}\mathrm{sl}~1,\mathrm{k}~1$ ; rep from \*. Round 3: With cc1, repeat row 1. Round 4: With cc2, repeat row 2 Round 5: With mc, repeat row 1. Repeat rounds 1-6 two more times. Knit one round with cc1. With mc, $^{*1}\mathrm{k}\:8$ ,k2tog; rep from\*. (36 sts) Knit two more rounds. Bind off in purl. Weave in ends.
Knitting the swiss check bag body:
Swiss check slip stitch pattern (even number of sts): Note: Always slip purlwise loosely wyib (especially rows 2 & 6). Twist and carry contrasting colors not in use loosely up edge. Set up row: Transfer sts to circular needles and knit one round. Knitting will be tight the first few rounds. Round 1: With mc, knit to end of row. Round 2: With cc1, sl 1, $^{*}\!\mathrm{k}\ 1$ , sl 3; rep from \*, end k 1, sl 2. Round 3: With cc1, k 3, \*sl 1, k 3; rep from \*, end sl 1. Round 4: With mc, k 1, \*sl 1, k 3; rep from \*, end sl 1, k 2. Round 5: With mc, knit to end of row. Round 6: With cc1, $^{*}\mathrm{sl}\;3,\mathrm{k}\;1$ ; rep from \*. Round 7: With cc1, k 1, sl 1, $^{*}\mathrm{k}\,3$ , sl 1; rep from \*, end k 2. Round 8: With mc, k 3, \*sl 1, k 3; rep from \*, end sl 1. Repeat rounds 1-8 one more time. Knit rounds 1-5 one more time. With mc, $^{*1}\mathrm{k}\:8$ ,k2tog;rep from \* (36 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 $8"\,(20.25\mathrm{cm})$ 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
COLOR WAY SUGGESTIONS
Yellow swiss check coin purse: mc - Nature Spun worsted in “Impasse Yellow' 305 cc1 - Nature Spun worsted in ^Turquoise Wonder' N78 7" (18cm) zipper in \*Parakeet' and matching thread Gold swiss check coin purse: mc - Nature Spun worsted in ‘Sunburst Gold' 308 cc1 - Nature Spun worsted in ‘Chuck Berry' N06 7" (18cm) zipper in “Maroon’ and matching thread
Black swiss check coin purse:
mc - Cascade 220 in #9440 (pink tweed) cc1 - Cascade 220 in #8555 (black) 7" (18cm) zipper in “Black' and matching thread
Navy swiss check coin purse:
mc - Cascade 220 in #9437 (purple tweed) cc1 - Cascade 220 in #8393 (navy) 7" (18cm) zipper in Navy'
Ruby linen check coin purse:
mc - Araucania in #17 Ro 0440 (ruby) cc1 - Araucania in #14 Am 0300 (brown) cc2 - Araucania in $\#18\;\mathrm{Az}\:0420$ (navy) 7" (18cm) zipper in Navy’ and matching thread
Olive linen check coin purse:
mc - Araucania in #20 Ve 0320 (olive) cc1 - Araucania in #07 Ve 0160 (turquoise) cc2 - Araucania in #08 Ve 0320 (gold) 7" (18cm) zipper in “Mine Gold'
Sage linen check coin purse:
mc - Nature Spun worsted in “Nervous Green' 011 cc1 - Nature Spun worsted in‘Plum Line’ 008 cc2 - Nature Spun worsted in‘Sunburst Gold' 308 7" (18cm) zipper in ‘Deep Purple’ and matching thread
Brick linen check coin purse:
mc - Nature Spun worsted in ^Brick Road' 225 cc1 - Cascade 220 worsted in #9408 (brown) cc2 - Nature Spun worsted in ‘Nervous Green' 011 7" (18cm) zipper in ^Cloister Brown’ and matching thread
Pink linen check coin purse:
mc - Nature Spun worsted in ‘Peruvian Pink' N85 cc1 - Nature Spun worsted in ‘Sapphire’ N65 cc2 - Nature Spun worsted in “Orange You Glad' N54 7" (18cm) zipper in ‘Light Purple' Green linen check coin purse: mc - Nature Spun worsted in “Meadow Green' N56 cc1 - Nature Spun worsted in ‘Butterfly Blue' N59 cc2 - Nature Spun worsted in‘Winter Blue’ 117 7" (18cm) zipper in Lilac’ and matching thread
