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Sunday, November 15, 2015

Grey bubble purse with beaded charm






























Size: width 36cm x height 34cm (14,4”x 13,5”), sides 3cm (1,2”)

You need: 
I used cca 200 grams of grey anti peeling acrylic yarn suggested for 5mm needles, but I used 4mm needles to make the purse tighter.
Yarn Needle
Around 40cm x 90cm (16” x 36”) of thick cotton for the lining (you don’t have to use cotton)
30cm (12”) zipper

Stitches used:
K     knit
p     purl

The purse is worked flat and in one piece. The sides of the purse are worked separately and sewed on the main piece.

Purse’s body:
To make the purse bigger or smaller, increase or decrease by multiples of 4.
Cast on 76 + 2 using long tail method.
Row 1: purl (right side)
Row 2: *(k1, p1, k1) in same stitch, p3 tog; repeat from * to end.
Row 3: purl
Row 4: *p3 tog, (k1, p1, k1) in same stitch; repeat from * to end.
Repeat rows 1-4 until the piece is your desired length. I made a rectangle - measuring cca 36cm x 70cm (14,4”x 28”)


























Side of the purse:
Cast on 6 + 2 using long tail method.
Row 1: purl (right side)
Row 2: k1, *(k1, p1, k1) in same stitch, p3 tog; k1. 
Row 3: purl
Row 4: p1, *p3 tog, (k1, p1, k1) in same stitch; p1.
Repeat rows 1-4 until the piece is your desired length. I made a slim rectangle - measuring cca 4cm x 34cm (1,6”x 13,6”).
Sew the sides and the bottom together the way you can see on pictures.








































Lining:
I recommend lining this purse. It will help the bag to keep its shape better, and show off the knitted pattern!
I put a lining in most of my purses.  I’m sewing it in by hand, to the second or third last round/row of the purse’s body. I suppose, you can sew the lining by machine. I just don’t know how visible it’ll be on the outside.

























Handles: 
I found a brand new matching handle in my favorite charity shop for less than £1. I sewed the ring for handle right in top of lining of the purse.


























Zipper:
I’m adding zippers to most of my purses as well. Usually I put the zipper in at the end.
There are a few ways how I’m doing it. You can find two of them here: 


























Bubble/ball charm:




























I crocheted three balls on 3mm crochet hook, and stuffed them a little. I used a few odd beads I had at home as well.

Stitches used:
chain                    ch 
single crochet        sc
slip stitch              slst 
stitch                    st
decrease               dec.
repeat                   *-*

Bubble/ ball: 3mm hook 
Start with Magic loop
Row 1:  Ch1, 6 sc into the loop (6sts)
Row 2: *2sc in each sc* (12 sts)
Row 3, 4: repeat row 3 (12 sts). Fill the ball with a little bit of stuffing at this stage.
Row 5: *2scdec. in each sc* (6 sts)
Row 6: *2scdec. in each sc* (3 sts)
Yo 3 last stitches on the hook and sc.
Make as many ch’s as you need. (Always a different length for each ball/bubble)

There it is. You should have another nice purse now, or an inspiration for one at least.
To my knowledge this is the best way I can explain how to make this knitted purse. (I’m not really a knitter - just cheating a little on crocheting.)
Please be understanding, and if you come up with any problems or difficulties, write to me, and I’ll be more than happy to help.

Have a nice week
Clara

Thursday, November 5, 2015

Grey luxurious Poncho - pattern










































One size fits most – front 80cm (32”), arm 55cm (22”)

You need: (for this size poncho)
I used cca 500g (1300 meters) of 90% soft baby acrylic/10% polyester (“Vlnika-Bibina”)
For edging and flowers cca 100g (94 meters) – (“Elian Sabina exclusive collection”)
You can really use any yarn which suites your purposes.
Crochet hook G/4mm
Yarn Needle, marker

Terms/Abbreviations: I used US terminology
ch     chain
slst.   slip stitch
sc      single crochet
dc     double crochet
st      stitch

Basic pattern: I found this stitch on Google+
I made two rectangles measuring cca 45cm x 90cm (18”x36”).
If you would like to make the poncho smaller or bigger add or reduce the amount of “shells”.
The pattern is multiple of 12 + 1 + 3.
For this poncho it was 6 x 12 + 1 + 3 = 76 chain. Dc in 4th chain from the hook and follow the chart.

























Joining the rectangles:
I sewed the rectangles together the way you can see on picture bellow. You can crochet them together if you like.


























Edging - neckline:
I used very nice and fluffy yarn (“Elian Sabina exclusive collection”) for all edgings and the flowers. I simply went around the neckline with one row of dc’s. I think the yarn made it look interesting enough.

























Edging at the bottom:
There are so many variations. I used simple edge: ch 12 – slst., evenly around the bottom edge with fluffy yarn.

























Flower applique: 
I made five flowers. Follow the chart bellow. For the middle of the flower, I used “Bibina”, for the outside round (red) I used the fluffy yarn. Follow the chart below. 
Sew them onto the seam of two rectangles.



























And there it is - a soft, very luxurious and noticeable poncho. Not that hard to make, with many variations and the pattern is suitable for dedicated beginner as well.
If you come up with any problems or difficulties, write to me, and I’ll be more than happy to help.






































Have a nice week
Clara