Crazy 8’s
Purse
Patterns
By
Stephen K. Hartley
These
felted purses are made by knitting intertwined pieces and stitching them
together to form an 8-like shape.
Patterns for both the 8 of Squares and 8 of Circles are included, as
well as gusset and no-gusset finishing choices.
SIZE/MEASUREMENTS
Your
yarn/needle choices will determine the size of your purses. The square one I made with worsted weight
angora/wool on size 7 needles measures 7" X 9". The circular one is made of bulky alpaca/wool
on size 13 needles and measures 11" X 15".
MATERIALS
Yarn -
Any weight and fiber combination is fine.
If you want to felt the purse, be sure to use a yarn that will
felt. You will need two different colors
for striping. About 100 yards of each
color will be needed. Allow for more if
you plan to finish with a gusset. Here
is what I used.
8 of Squares with gusset-
1 Classic Elite Lush
Angora (50%) / Wool (50%) #4475 gray, 50 grams - 124 yards
1 Classic Elite Lush
Angora (50%) / Wool (50%) #4419 pink, 50 grams - 124 yards
8 of Circles without gusset-
2
Blue Sky Bulky Hand Dyes Alpaca (50%) / Wool (50%) #1014 purple, 100 grams - 45
yards
2 Blue Sky Bulky Hand
Dyes Alpaca (50%) / Wool (50%) #1017 green, 100 grams - 45 yards
Needles
- Whatever size circular needed to get the gauge recommended on the label, a
little tighter if you don't plan to felt.
I used 8 inch-size 7 on the 8 of Squares and 12 inch-size 13 on the 8 of
Circles.
Notions
- Tapestry needle, 8 stitch markers, Size G or K crochet hook (optional),
fasteners/handles (optional - you can use snaps, buttons, belts or any like
accessories you wish, or even knit or crochet a handle or fastener)
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