Knitting Nelly's Yarn Cache

How to save money on your crafts and other items

2011-04-04T20:41:00.000-04:00

Within the past few years I've been over taken by the savings bug. I still spend way more than I should on crafts, but I do like to save money where I can. Here's what I've been doing...

1. Project stuffing.
Whenever I sew I save all the cut threads in a little ice cream bucket. Whenever I need stuffing for a project, I empty out my threads bucket. Sometimes I manage to save a hand full of polyfil using this method. Polyfil is not cheap.

2. Fabric
I have found that Goodwill is a valuable resource when it comes to buying fabric. How so? you may ask...
I go to their sheets section and I scoop up flat sheets in prints that I like. Then I cut them up and make cute stuff out of them. I'm not talking about floral prints either. I've bought Buzz Lightyear, Mickey Mouse, Blues Clues, Sesame Street and other cute prints for only 2.99 a sheet or less! At a fabric store you can end up paying twice as much or more for the same print. I always wash the sheets before I use them for crafts. I make almost anything imaginable out of these prints. When I make someone's child a gift out of these materials I always get, "Where did you find that print?" I am honest about it. I'm not ashamed of my crafty cheapness.

3. Yarn
Some crafters may be picky when it comes to yarns. I don't blame them. Softer yarns, while more expensive, are nice to the touch. I hesitated at first to make my son a sweater out of vintage yarn. Then I found that a long sleeve t-shirt underneath the sweater solved the "itchy knit sweater" dilemma. I am now working on my third hooded sweater for him. The yarns came from my father's co-worker. He saw that my mother crochets and offered to bring in 2 huge boxes full of yarn from his mother's basement. To my surprise the boxes were full of skeins of matching yarns in different colors. Most were enough of the identical color to make baby blankets and sweaters. Whenever someone says they have yarn that they're just going to get rid of, I make sure I scoop it up and salvage it. If it has that "stored" smell to it, I wash the finished product and hang to dry.

4. Crafts in general
Where would I be without yard sales in the summer. My husband and I scour yard sales in the summer. Every weekend we plot out the addresses from the newspaper listings and we go "yard sale-ing." I stockpile the craft supplies I get over the summer. Then, during the winter months, I have plenty to work with. What I like to do is use my nicer fabrics for the part of a project that will actually be seen. The fabrics that aren't as aesthetically pleasing are used for the hidden parts of a project. For example: If I'm making a pillow form, I use the less appealing fabric on the form. Then I will make a removable cover out of a nicer fabric. Lately I've been using some vintage zippers that were handed down to me.

5. Other frugalities
I have become obsessed with coupons lately. I'm not as good as some people who manage to get everything on their list for free. I just scoop up deals on products that I know I'm going to use. Then, I watch the local grocery store fliers so that I may save extra on things that are on sale. Basically I'll make sure something is on sale first, like hair products or things I don't buy store brand of, then I use my coupons. Most of the time I buy store brand stuff, because it is cheaper. We're lucky enough to have several grocery stores close enough, that we can shop around. One store may have better prices on produce whereas another store doubles coupons up to $0.99. So far I'm having fun with it.

6. Holiday and other nifties
Call me weird, but my holiday shopping is year round as opposed to last minute. Last year I made a few candles out of recycled glass jars and some candle making supplies I had purchased on e-bay. Everyone liked it so much that I've decided to make them and store them for future use as gifts. I purchase my scents, wicks and dyes from e-bay. Then I get an 11 pound black of wax from the craft store. Of course I use the nifty coupons that are available on the store's website. Depending on how big your jars are you can get a pretty decent amount of candles. Other items that I've put aside for gift giving purposes are reed diffusers and air fresheners. I find the stuff on sale or use coupons. That way when the holidays come I can put together gift bags for my closest friends and family. I always make sure this is a limited number. When you don't keep that number in check, it can get out of hand. Another favorite is always a batch of holiday cookies. Make a few different varieties and put a few in a decorative bag. Last holiday season I was able to get super cute clear cellophane bags on sale. Since they were only 50 cents for a pack of 12-24, I bought every different print they had. These bags work great for baked treats as well as packaging gifts.

Do you have any tips you want to share? Post a comment. I'd love to read your ideas.

Murray doll

2010-12-21T08:47:00.000-05:00

After scouring the internet and coming up fruitless, I'm going to attempt to make a pattern for a Murray doll. It may not look exactly like Murray from Sesame Street, but seeing as you can't find it anywhere in the stores or online it should be good enough for my 17 month old. If anyone else has any ideas on this project let me know. I will post pictures in January of this project and any progress I make with it. Now the fun part begins... the hunt for materials!

Selling crafty stuff

2010-10-01T15:19:00.000-04:00

Hey Crafties!

I received a comment that I deleted... sorry, I was in a mood... I'll blame it on my llorona.

Anyway the comment was basically asking in a very non offensive way whether I would get angry if someone altered a pattern of mine in some way and then sold the product. The answer to that is NO I would not get angry if the pattern were in fact altered in some way. What WOULD get me angry though is seeing something identical to a pattern of mine being sold for pure profit.

That being said, I would not get angry if you made this wonderful stuff for a gift for a friend or to benefit a charity of some sort. If you were to make a doll scarf but then embellish it in some way, then it is no longe my pattern purely. You put your personal touch on it and you have every right to sell it.

Seriously just do whatever you want. I'm getting to the point where I could care less anymore. Especially with the CPSIA law in effect. (google it if you don't know what I'm talking about)

JUST HAVE FUN CRAFTING! They can't take that away from us...not yet anyway!

Scrappy Crinkly Book for Baby

2010-03-15T14:37:00.006-04:00

Here's a project I whipped up out of some fabric scraps and plastic bags.

You'll need:
4 pieces of fabric measuring 6'' x 11''
1 plastic bag
1 piece of batting 5'' x 10'' (optional)

Step one: With right sides of 2 pieces of fabric together sew around 3 edges to make a pouch.

Step 2: Turn inside out

Step 3: place plastic bag inside of one pouch. (optional: you may use a bag in each pouch. I used one bag in one pouch and one piece of batting in another.)

Step 4: Fold edges of pouch in and sew across to safely close the plastic or batting in. (optional: sew a decorative edge all the way around. This will hide your closure and add stability.)

Step 5: Sew your pouches together in the center to make your book.

Step 6: Give the book to the nearest infant and watch the reaction on their face as they discover that you are the coolest person ever, because you know how to make toys :-)

I may post more pictures of this project later. Positive comments are always appreciated.

If you've made this, I'd love to see a picture! email me at porphyriac@aol.com. make sure you put the title of this project in the subject line.

happy crafting!!!

10 Stitch Basketweave Blankie

2010-03-15T14:12:00.005-04:00

This blanket was made from donated yarn. I'm not sure what brand it was. I was lucky to have enough of it to make a blanket of one solid color. This blanket pattern would work best in one solid color of any yarn. You can even make it larger for a regular size afghan. The pattern is a multiple of 10 sts. My measurements for this afghan were 36'' x 36''. Don't wig out if your measurements don't match mine.

CO 100 Sts

Knit in Moss stitch for 3 inches
(Moss Stitch is K1 P1 in first row then you do P1 K1 in the following row.)

For the rest of the blanket you would Knit 10 sts in Moss St, at the beginning and end of each row to maintain a border. Then K10, P10 to begin the basket weave effect. Depending upon your yarn and needles your squares may be different from mine.

Your next row would be K10 in Moss st. P10, K10 to last 10 sts. K10 in Moss st.

Continue like this to make your squares. How I would do it is I would measure across my 10 sts of K or P. Then I would continue in my pattern until I reached my square measurement. For example I had 3'' squares.

Update: Basically it's like doing stockinette blocks. In the end your result is a reversible blanket. Where you work stockinette for one block your next one would be like a reversible stockinette. For the next set of blocks you just do the opposite of what you did for the first set and so on.

Hope that makes sense. I do this stuff in my head and it doesn't always come out the way I intend it to on paper.

Positive comments are always appreciated.

Feel free to send me pictures of your completed blanket: porphyriac@aol.com. Make sure you put the title of this post in your subject heading.

How to make a bath puff

2009-05-29T05:47:00.005-04:00

Hey Crafters!!!

I was searching online yesterday for a basic how to for making a bath puff. You know the kind. They're usually fluffy and made out of plastic. You can find them in the dollar store and basically any other place that sells bath stuff. I'm tired of paying $1 a piece for them... because I'm cheap and knew for a fact that there had to be a crafty alternative.
So my search only produced one helpful page. Of course I was in shock. So I tried out the directions and what I came up with did not in the least result in a bath puff! So I did what I should have done in the first place. I took my old bath puff apart.
That is how I deduced the following.

Materials needed:
Tulle or netting (12 inches by 38 inches)
Nylon cord, yarn or ribbon (24 inches)

*Soft tulles and nettings are perfect for this project. I've used the rougher ones and they work nice to exfoliate. I'm also not picky :-) After Halloween you can find nice, soft netting fabric on sale, such as the black netting with red skulls in the picture above.

Step 1:
Cut your tulle or netting about 12 inches wide by 38 inches long. (Give or take a few inches if you want. These are very forgiving.)

Step 2:
Fold your fabric in half down the length of the piece. This will create a tube that will be 6 inches wide by 38 inches long.

Step 3:
Sew your tube.

Step 4:
Turn your tube inside out.

Step 5:
Scrunch your tube and tie in the center with ribbon. For a stronger hold repeat the knot. You should have a nice loop now to hang it from.

Step 6:
"Puff" your bath puff up and it should be ready to use.

These make excellent gifts, especially when paired with your own handmade soaps and body washes. Do an online search and you should be able to find a few nice homemade recipes for these projects.

*This pattern is solely for your own personal use. You're welcome to make these for charities, non-profits or gifts.

Super Easy and Fluffy Baby Blanket

2009-03-23T11:10:00.004-04:00

After making this blanket countless times for friends and family I've decided to share the pattern with others, because it's so easy that even someone who has just learned to knit can do it!

Materials:

4 skeins of Red Heart Baby Clouds yarn in color of your choice. (Each skein should be 140 yards. If using a variegated color of Baby Clouds you will need to get about 5-6 skeins because those only have 105 yards.)
Size 10 circular knitting needles or size needed to obtain gauge.

My blanket measured at 36 inches by 44 inches when I was done.
There is no right or wrong with this pattern so don't worry if yours comes out different.

Gauge: 3 stitches = 1 inch

CO 85 Sts

Knit every row until you have gone through most of your yarn. Make sure to leave enough to bind off with.

This will knit up very quickly and you will be left with a very nice, fluffy blanket that is just right for those cold winter nights of cuddling with your baby. It's also nice as a play mat for when you don't want your baby playing on a hard floor.
Every time I've given one of these as a gift, the mother always wants to keep it for herself instead of giving it to the baby.
Also this yarn is very forgiving, so if you accidentally knit some of the fibers from other stitches together don't freak out! No one will notice because of the bulkiness of the yarn.

If you've made a variation to this pattern feel free to contact me so I can post it!!

Happy knitting :-)

Living simply

2009-03-23T08:35:00.002-04:00

Now that I'm pregnant and thinking about what my son will turn out like, I often wonder... Will he appreciate the little things? When I was younger my family didn't have much. New clothes were like a phenomenon that I heard about from time to time but never really saw. Hand me downs were very common. Sadly there usually stained or had holes in them. As a result I learned how to mend my own clothes and cover up a stain with a patch of some sort.
Things are different now. I can afford to buy nicer things and no one gives me stained or "holey" hand me downs anymore. Yet because of the way I was raised I still mend holes that are mendable and cover up stains with patches or simpley re-use the fabric for something like a rag quilt.
With the economy taking a nose dive many people are now turning back to those types of quick fixes for things as opposed to running to the mall for something new.
I wonder if my son will appreciate the simple things, like growing his own veggies in the spring and summer or the true value of a hard earned dollar.
I always noticed that my cousins who didn't have an after school job didn't fully appreciate a $20 Old Navy fleece pullover. If it got lost in school, they wouldn't go after it until their mom would ask "Where is that sweater I bought you?" After a huff and puff of aggravation they would hunt it down.
I got a job when I was 14 because my dad wanted me to get out there and learn how to deal in the real world. So I got a job as a cashier at a clothing store. It taught me to appreciate the things that I bought with my own money. My parents would still buy me things if I really needed them. Anything that wasn't a necessity was up to me to buy. So if I wanted a nice dress to wear to a formal dance, I bought it myself. I really wanted to go to a Catholic High School so I also paid for that myself. My partial scholarship helped a lot also. Looking back, I would've been fine going to the public high school, but I had gone to Catholic School all my life so I wasn't really up for a big huge school when all I had ever known was a little school.
Then came college, which I am still paying for. While in college I met people who had never worked a day in their life. Yet these people had their own car, gas for the car and very nice clothes. Then somthing else dawned on me. They may have those things but their parents dictate everything in their lives. From what they wear to where they go in their car. Since I bought everything with my own money my parents never told me how to dress or where I could and couldn't go.
During college I learned how to knit, after seeing one of my friends making a really pretty scarf for herself. I bought a book and taught myself the basics. After a lot of practice and frustration I got it down to a science. I learned just how cool it was to make presents for others and see how much they appreciated it because it was handmade. Anyone that didn't appreciate it, just didn't get anything else from me that was handmade.
More and more I see many people turning away from the luxuries that we once all enjoyed and turning to a simpler way of living. Some people are gardening more. Some enjoy knitting things for charity or as gifts for others. Others are sewing quilts or just doing simple alterations themselves.
It's nice to see the resurgence. I wonder though if when the economy gets better, if we'll all go back to our wastefulness or if we'll continue along the simple path and teach the younger generations that are growing up now the true value of a hard earned dollar, before it's too late. I've already decided to show my some how to knit and sew. That way he can sew his buttons back onto his own shirts and pants. If he ever needs a super warm blanket for himself or someone else he can make that himself also. I'm not going to turn him into a complete pansy. I still want him to get dirty and play in the mud. I just want him to know the basics. After that if he wants to learn how to do lacework in knitting or some fancy sewing technique then he can ask me to teach him.
I just want him to know how to live simply and be economical. We'll play in the mud together in the warmer months. The winter months and rainy days I'll set aside for the crafty stuff. Oh yeah and by the way... Men actually invented knitting. With that interesting fact I'll leave you all to ponder how we can all live a little more simply.

recycling

2009-02-09T14:53:00.002-05:00

I wonder sometimes if recycling is really helping the environment when many of those things that are put in the recycling bin actually end up in a landfill. Lately I've been trying to cut back on some stuff and just try to make some things homemade. My husband bought me a really cool book from Reader's Digest called Homemade. It's not the easiest book to find. Usually your local library should have a copy. Upon reading it I ws instantly fascinated by all the things you could make in your own home. One of the things that has saved me a lot of money is home made laundry detergent. There are quite a few recipes online for this also, but I like the one in the book the best.
When my dryer sheets run out I plan to sew some sachets of my own and fill them with some lavender potpourri and put a few drops of lavender oil on it every once in a while to refresh it. I heard that this won't wreck my dryer like the dryer sheets do and it's better for the environment, since it will be less waste.
While I certainly do not advocate the waste created by plastic bags, I'm certainly open to creative solutions for how to make something useful out of something that normally gives me a headache. We have all experienced the cashier/bagger at a supermarket, who has no idea how to bag groceries correctly and therefore places only 1 (one) item in each bag. Now I understand if you have to keep chemical stuff such as hair care products separate from fruit; but when it comes to 3 different snacks that could easily fit in one bag, getting placed in separate bags for some weird unforseen reason, I have a tendency to get a little pissed off. That is seriously an unnecesary waste. Finally I have caved. I am going to gather every single last tote bag in my house, and take them all with me the next time I go grocery shopping. That way if the inexperienced cashier would like to use 20 bags, at least they'll be the reusable and durable bags that I brought in. Since I now have a surplus of plastic bags I will also attempt to make a tote bag out of the plastic bags. When I'm done I'll post a picture. The pattern that I'll be using isn't originally mine. So when I'm done I'll make sure to tell everyone where I got my pattern from. By doing some research on Youtube I found out how to make plarn (plastic yarn) from plastic bags. I'm curious to see if this works and what the end results will be. Either way I'm declaring war against plastic grocery bags.
Like I said above I'm not advocating the use of the plastic grocery bag, I just want to find something to do with all the plastic grocery bags that I already have in my house.
If anyone out there has tried a pattern for a grocery bag that they absolutely adore, then I'd love to know about it.
I'll probably be sewing some tote bags as well seeing as I already have a lot of reclaimed fabrics and sewing is faster than knitting.

Mean comments from annoying people :-(

2008-12-23T20:30:00.002-05:00

Just a little mesage to all you nice folks who enjoy free patterns as much as I do....
If I get so much as 1 (ONE) more mean comment about how I don't have the legal right to tell people what they can or cannot do with the end product of a free pattern ... I'm going to take down the pattern and let everyone know who to thank. So just a little advisory. I started posting free patterns just to share my talents with others. If people aren't going to appreciate it then there will be no more free patterns coming from me. Of all times for me to get this message, I never expected the comment to be around Christmas time. So whoever it was that left the comment under my doll scarf pattern can go suck an egg. These are my patterns. I don't appreciate someone profiting off of my hard work. If you don't like me or the fact that I don't take this type of nonsense from anyone, then don't ever read my blog.
This could get ugly and I'm ready for the aftermath!

Doll Headband

2008-12-19T11:34:00.004-05:00

Doll Headband (to see a picture see the Doll Purse pattern)

Needles Size: 3

Yarn: I prefer Super Saver, but this will work up well in most other yarns also.

This headband will fit most 18" dolls

CO 48

Rows 1-3: Work in K1, P1 ribbing.

BO

Sew the ends together and you have a cute headband for your doll.

2 Rectangles Baby Blanket

2008-12-18T15:21:00.002-05:00

2 Rectangles Baby Blanket

I often knit baby blankets for charity. I wanted to make a pattern in the blanket that would be obvious no matter what colors I used. The picture isn't the best. Trust me, when you knit this you will definitely be able to see the 2 rectangles.

When I knit charity blankets I use any yarn that is soft that I have on hand. This blanket was knit with two strands held together throughout. Also try to use soft yarns on baby blankets. Just be creative. You can knit it all in one color or in several.

My finished measurements for this blanket were 25 inches by 35 inches.

Because it's heavy, it's ideal to place over a car seat so that the harsh winter winds won't make the baby cold.

The directions are given for sections of the blanket as opposed to numbers of rows. Depending upon the thickness of your yarn it may take more or less rows to achieve the number of inches needed for a section. Keep a ruler on hand and don't fret if the pattern doesn't work up perfectly. This pattern is fool proof, even if you make a few mistakes, it will still come out nice.

CO 85 with two strands of yarn held together on Size 9 circular Knitting needles.

You don't join the work, the circular needles will help you hold on to all the stitches on the blanket. This is a very forgiving pattern. If you don't have size 9 circulars, use whatever size you have on hand.

Sections 1, 2, 4 and 5 are each 5 inches long.

Section 3 is 15 inches long.

Knit across all right side rows.

Sect. 1: Knit across all rows(until section is 5 inches long)

Sect. 2:

Row 1: K10, P70, K10 (wrong side rows)

Row 2: Knit across all right side rows

repeat these two rows for Section 2. At the end of this section your blanket will measure 10 inches.

Sect. 3:

Row 1: K10, P10, K20, P10, K20, P10, K10 (wrong side rows)

Row 2: Knit across all right side rows.

repeat these two rows for section 3, which is 15 inches long. The blanket should measure 25 inches at the end of this section.

Sect. 4:

Row 1: K10, P70, K10 (wrong side rows)

Row 2: Knit all right side rows.

Repeat these two rows for section 4, which is 5 inches long. The blanket should measure 30 inches at the end of this section.

Sect. 5: Knit across all rows until section measures 5 inches.

This is the last section of the blanket. You should have a finished measurement of 35 inches.

BO and weave in ends.

If your blanket turns out longer, don't spaz out. I always say that there are no imperfection in knitting. Any mishaps are just personal touches :-)

Feel free to donate this blanket to your favorite charity.

My blankets get donated to my local Project Linus chapter and also to BirthRight. There are plenty more organizations that will take donations in your local community. Make a few calls and you'll be pleasantly surprised. Many charitable organizations would love to receive hand knit items. Put that free time to good use, even if it's only 5 minutes a day. Every blanket keeps a child warm.

A Crafter's Eternal Complaint

2008-12-15T14:03:00.002-05:00

In the last few years with all the complaints surrounding children's toys you'd think that people would want things that have been hand crafted, since these would be among the few that are truly safe for children.... WRONG!
It seems that people have this strange fascination with buying things that are made in foreign countries, then they have the utter gall to complain when they don't have a job here in the United States. There's a reason for why the unemployment rate is so high. The majority of the manufacturing jobs have been sent overseas. While these jobs typically didn't always pay well, it was still a job. Now those jobs have left.
I thought that with the lead paint in toys scare that happened a while back that people would be more apt to buy handcrafted, Made in USA toys.
When I had my little crafts business, I never made a very large profit, granted my prices were pretty low. I just thought that would influence people to buy more product. Wrong again. I really try not to laugh when people see some of the things I've made, like purses and scrunchies and tell me that those things would sell well. Then I get to tell them my lovely sob story about how I've been there and done that.
This holiday season I tried to make Doll Clothes to sell online. While I have sold a few things, it's not nearly enough to be called a success.
This is why I'm posting the doll patterns that I created for some of the accesories. I'm pretty much just fed up with the mentality of some people. They want a quality product, but they would rather poison their children than pay a moderate fee for something that won't harm them.
I guess from now on I'll just stick to knitting for charity. At least the organizations that I donate to appreciate the HOURS that it takes to create one of a kind items by hand.

Doll Shoes for an 18" Doll

2008-12-14T15:41:00.010-05:00

Doll Shoes for 18" dolls (Picture coming soon)

This pattern works up best with size 3 needles and Super Saver yarn

Both the left and right shoe can be worked the same.

Abbreviations used in this pattern:
K = Knit
pm = place marker
m1 = Make one (this can be done by knitting into the front and back of a stitch)
ssk = slip slip knit
K2tog = Knit 2 together
YO = Yarn Over

CO 15

Row 1: K7, pm, K1, pm, K7

Row 2: K1, M1, Knit to marker, M1, Slip marker, K1, slip marker, M1, Knit to last stitch, M1, K1

Rows 3 & 4: Same as row 2 ( 27 sts.)

Rows 5-8: Knit

Row 9: K7, ssk 3 times, K1, K2tog 3 times, K7 (21 stitches)

Row 10: K5, BO 11, K5

**Put first 5 stitches on holder**

Rows 11-13: K5 remaining stitches. (not those placed on holder)

Row 14: BO 5 sts

Row 15: CO 6 sts (before you knit the 5 sts on the holder)

Row 16: Knit across 11 sts.

Row 17: K8, K2tog, YO, K1

Row 18: Knit across

Row 19: BO

Fold the shoe in half and sew along the sole of the shoe and the back. Make sure that when you are sewing the second shoe that strap is on the opposite side as your first shoe, or you may end up with two left shoes. Sew a button on to the side of the shoe to secure the strap. Try it on your doll and make a matching purse if desired.

My most loathed gift

2008-12-12T09:27:00.003-05:00

I've had a lot of time to think about Christmases past and all the cool and not so cool stuff I've received throughout the years. The one worst that sorely sticks out in my memory was a package of Disney panties that my aunt gave me when I was about 7 years old. I was at my cousin's house; we were all having a great time unwrapping gifts and comparing what we got. Then came my turn to open my lucky package. I was so excited that my aunt had bought me something. Immediately after I ripped that shiny paper off of my gift my face turned three different shades of red. After my cousins laughed at me I turned yet a darker shade of red, threw the gift down and ran to my mother, who was also probably chuckling to herself, but hid it so as not to make me even angrier. My aunt of course was devastated.
Looking back on that I realize that children never really do like getting clothing as gifts. Some would rather have toys or money. This year with the number of children mounting I may just opt for the "Here's a dollar, don't spend it all in one place!" method of gift giving. At least that way everyone gets what they wants and I won't end up broke. And no one will run away from the Christmas tree crying or red faced because they received a truly embarassing gift.

Doll Scarf

2008-12-09T16:58:00.002-05:00

This scarf works up nicely in many different types of yarn. While my favorite for doll clothes is SuperSaver, you may find that another yarn works better.

Knitting Needles Size 3

CO 80

Rows 1-4: knit

BO

Weave in the ends of the yarn and you have a supercute scarf for your doll.

Doll Purse for 18" Dolls

2008-12-08T19:37:00.002-05:00

Doll Purse for 18" Dolls

The image for this purse does it no justice! It is absolutely adorable!

Materials Needed:

I use Super Saver yarn, but this purse will work up nicely in almost any yarn.

Size 3 needles

The purse is knit in 2 pieces which are then sewn together.

Body of purse:

CO 10

Knit 3 rows in Garter Stitch

Knit in Stockinette Stitch for 4 inches

Knit 3 rows in Garter Stitch

BO

Purse Strap:

CO 20
BO

Fold body of purse with right sides facing and sew the sides. Next sew one end of purse strap on to each side. Turn inside out, and you have a one of a kind purse for your doll.

Getting Started

2008-12-08T19:30:00.000-05:00

After accumulating a few original knitting patterns I thought that I would be kind enough to share them with others online. Slowly but surely I'll be putting up Knitting Patterns for free. Please keep in mind that I do go on e-bay and can easily find out if someone is knitting up my free patterns and using them for personal profit. That's called copyright infringement and I can contact e-bay about it.

Otherwise the patterns are for your own personal use. My favorites to knit up are baby blankets, booties and hats. Every once in a while I'll fuse a few patterns together to make them work with a certain type of yarn that I'm using.

Happy blog surfing!! Feel free to leave comments on any posts I make in the future!