MEASUREMENTS
- Before Felting: approximately 15" (38cm) wide x 20" (51cm) high x 7” (18cm) deep
- After Felting: approximately 9.5" (24cm) wide x 11.5” (29cm) high x 4" (10cm) deep *
YARN USED FOR SAMPLE
Brown Sheep Company—Lamb's Pride Worsted
85% wool—15% mohair
4 ounces-(113 grams) - 190 yards-(174 m) each
| 3 pull skeins - Color A |
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(darker shade) |
| 2 pull skeins - Color B |
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(lighter shade) |
This purse can be made with any yarn that felts, in the weight specified, as long as the correct gauge can be obtained. It is best to refer to the yardage to determine how many skeins or balls to purchase.
FOR A SUBSTITUTE YARN
SUGGESTED NEEDLE SIZES
- Size 11-(8mm) straight needles or size needles to obtain the correct before felting gauge
- One thin size 6-(4-mm) or smaller straight needle)
NOTIONS
- gauge ruler
- tapestry needle
- 2 purse handles—desired length
- 1 yard-(32 m) fabric for lining—optional
- A zippered pillow protector case to protect your washing machine from too much loose fiber
- 0.5 yard-(0.46 meters) grosgrain ribbon
GAUGE
- Before Felting: approximately 14 stitches and 18 rows = 4 inches-(10 cm)
- After Felting: approximately 22 stitches and 31 rows = 4 inches-(10 cm) *
* Do not view the - After Felting - gauge as precisely as you would when you take a gauge for a non-felted item. After felting the finished gauge will not be exactly as given. Felting is not an exact science. There are many variables, including the temperature of the water you are using, the agitation of your washing machine, how long you leave it in the water, the yarn you are using and even the color (white yarn sometimes doesn't felt very well: the bleaching process occasionally removes the felting ability of the fiber. That said, many whites do felt, so try a test to find out if yours does)
Start out with the before felting gauge. A loose gauge felts better than a tight one
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