Difficulty Level
Beginner to Intermediate
Dots and stripes
Skills
Provisional cast-on, knitting in the round, double-point or circular knitting, stranded color work knitting
Sizes
One size. Approximate finished dimensions: 8 inches wide x 10 inches tall
| Color | |
| MC | Dark Blue |
| CC1 | Red |
| CC2 | Olive |
| CC3 | Med blue |
| CC4 | Sage |
| CC5 | Yellow |
Materials
Rowan Denim yarn [109 yd per 50g]; 1 skein each of #225 Nashville (dark blue) and 229 Memphis (medium blue)
Saucy Sport 100% mercerized cotton [123 yd per 50g] less than 1 ball each of #115 olive, #143 yellow, #361 red, and #558 sage
Waste yarn for Provisional Cast-on in contrasting color, about 12 inches
Double pointed needles or 16” circular or shorter, size US 5 or 3.75 mm
Magnetic snap, optional
¼ yd. Lining fabric, optional
Gauge
28 sts x 26 rows = 4” / 10cm
Dots and Stripes purse and lining instructions These were updated on May 1, 2011. The number of purl rows between the sections was reduced. If you saved this or pirnted this pattern before the above date, you may want to reprint or resave with the corrections.
Great! Thanlks for posting this – I’ve been wanting to try this technique and I think this will make a super project. Thanks again.
Wow, that’s super CUTE! Thanks for this pattern. I too think it will be a great intro to this colorwork technique. Can’t wait to give it a go!
I love that small purse and the colors are beautiful. I might even try it if I can find the right colors.
I want to learn colorwork. this is perfect! However I can’t get the pattern when I click the link to instructions. Thanks, Linda
That’s an awesome pattern. Thanks so much for sharing.
I love the pattern and design! I can’t wait to start it. I looked through my cotton stash and have two OLDER skeins of Rowan Denim Blue, but the gauge is 5st=1″. Do I need to get a lighter wt. denim? Since I haven’t bought this cotton yarn in ages, i wasn’t sure if it comes in the thinner gauge. I can always check!
thanks so much. loved your blog.
susie
I just joined and I can’t wait to try the purse. I’m a grandma and I’m making it for my teenage granddaughter. It looks like something she would love. I might make one for me too.
I love this pattern. I’ve never made anything with a pattern so can’t wait to try it. I think I’m going to make it with worsted weight cotton so it’s a bit larger…..now to hunt up the colors.
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