. The side with wyif is awful ! Dec 19, 2015 - Explore New Model Lamé's board "Purl Bee", followed by 238 people on Pinterest. And of course, we are always here to help if you need help along the way! [24 stitches]. -Marilla, Hi, I love this tote but am having difficulty understanding the body portion of the instructions. These totes range from collapsible market totes to dressy … Hello Barbra, Figured it out, I was using the crochet hook method for starting the provisional cast on instead of crocheting a simple chain and picking up stitches from that. Worsted weight circa 350 yds needed. Free lace knit beach bag with shoulder strap, knit in the round. Round 2: *Slip 1 wyib, p1, repeat from * to last stitch, slip 1 wyib. I think I will have to use a full set of dp needles for several inches before I can use a circular needle. I hope my question makes sense. Repeat this process on the other side. Thanks for reaching out! Oct 11, 2014 - See related links to what you are looking for. My question is about the provisional cast on. Using your suggested size 8 needles, I knitted the base, but only had about 80 rows in 9 inches. I read “slip one knitwise”, and thought it meant knit. This really is a gorgeous bag, and Jake Canton is a gem of a designer. How would that convert in terms of the number of stitches to cast on and the number of rows to knit? Love love love it! We were able to knit our bag comfortably on a 24″ needle, but everyone is different, so if you find that magic loop, or possibly even going down to a 16″ circular, makes knitting this bag easier for you, then I think you should use whatever method makes your knitting project more enjoyable! -Marilla, I have 3 skeins of your Linen Quill can i use that instead of Repeat from ** to *** to work second side of Strap. Pam. To turn this into an over-the-arm knitting project bag, a la Jenny's. Simple Knit Tote Purl Soho 6 2492 103 Little Ladders Scarf Purl Soho 5 709 30 Color Wash Blanket Purl Soho 4 1215 36 Knit + Fold Bandana Purl Soho 508 11 Lovely Lightweight Tee Purl Soho … I am also having a hard time with the gauge in pattern. Cast on 45 … On that note, I’m wondering if the gauge should be same for knitting a swatch in the round as knitting a gauge of the strap pattern (casting on 24 stitches to see how wide it is)? I am sorry to hear this! Great question! Do you plan to get those back in stock or should I pick something you still have stocked? If you were slipping them knitwise, this would twist the stitches. [85 stitches], With right side facing you and cast-on edge at top, slip 24 cast-on stitches onto left needle (see Notes), starting with top left corner stitch. Knit a simple tote bag for keeping your knitting goods together or for a light grocery or library book bag. -Marilla. Round 1: *K1, slip 1 wyif, repeat from * to last stitch, k1. Simple Knit Tote by Purl Soho 6 2488 Simple Pleasures Hat by Purl Soho 6 6902 Simple Pleasures Hat in Line Weight + Tussock by Purl Soho 1 917 Simple Stripe Pullover by Purl Soho 6 2712 Simple Yoke Cardigan by Purl Soho … I must be doing it wrong somehow. I was shocked when I knitted the instructions for body of purse with straight needles; it was very different than the base of purse swatch. Just the coolest pattern! In the future, if you prefer a One-Step Provisional, you can avoid this by knitting one row with your main yarn before starting the stitch pattern. Purl Soho shared a photo on Instagram: “A hand-knit handbag, made with love not logos, can really carry the day, and our beautifully…” • See 2,546 photos and … Thanks for reaching out! In this DROPS video we show a fancy but simple textured pattern consisting of just K and P sts. You will be picking up every slipped stitch created at the beginning of these rows on the long side of the rectangle. Thank you for reaching out! I would suggest blocking what you have done to see how it affects the size and gauge – it sounds to me like you are very close to the correct stitch to row ratio since it will block out a bit wider and shorter, but you will then have to move down a needle size for the gauge to be correct. Jul 13, 2020 - (Mostly) Free Knitting Patterns. [169 total stitches]. Anyway, despite my rocky start, I prepared to start over and get it right. I think I can clear this up for you! But then the pattern directions are a tad different for the body of the tote. your own Pins on Pinterest Explore DIY And Crafts Fabric Crafts Knitting … How to Knit a Simple Bag. Hello Laurie, Although the dimensions of the base may turn out slightly different because of the gauge ratio of linen stitch, you could cast on 60 stitches and work 24 repeats of rows 1 and 2 if you wish. What level of difficulty would you call this pattern? Thank you for reaching out! It seems purling adds bulk. What am I missing? [85 stitches] this is the 61 stitches you picked up + the 24 stitches you already had on your needle. Using a Provisional Cast-on (see Notes), cast on 24 stitches. I’m assuming that we start with a scrap piece of yarn. I usually knit right on gauge so this is a surprise. I hope this helps and happy knitting! Laura, Hi Laura Thanks so much . I had to go to size 2 needles to get to 27″ stitches = 4″ – and I don’t knit tightly – I usually have pretty normal tension and am close to gauge for other patterns from Purl Soho and others. Thanks so much! 27 stitches and 50 rows = 4 inches in stitch pattern. I am new to knitting and am able to understand how to pick up stitches but the whole rotating and adding and casting on part im totally lost. Purl Soho® and purlsoho.com and all images, contents and text on this website are the copyrights and property of Purl Soho. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. See more ideas about Purl soho, Knitting patterns, Knitting. Any tips would be greatly appreciated! Note: ALL projects and patterns featured on this website are for home use only and are not to be resold or made for sale to third parties. Hello Karen, Thanks. Happy knitting! Hello Marsha- Because of the alternating slipped stitches in linen stitch, the row height is much shorter than in stockinette. Simple but elegant. Thanks for being there to answer it! Because you start right away with the stitch pattern, the One-Step Provisional Cast On does become quite entangled with the working yarn, so you will probably have to manually unpick it from each stitch. I thought my 14″ cord and 5″ tips would work, but it is still too long. PROVISIONAL CAST ON For assistance, including how to put live stitches back onto needles, please visit our Provisional Cast-On: A Two-Step Method Tutorial. Happy knitting! Jessica, Hi, Thanks for reaching out! All rights reserved. 3 skeins of Purl Soho’s Lantern, 61% cotton and 39% linen. To get untwisted stitches on the front, every time I go the next direction I have to knit or purl through the back of the stitch because it’s twisted. Thank you for reaching out and sharing your experience with the pattern! I absolutely love this pattern but I’m really struggling to understand how I will go about picking up the provisional cast on stitches when it comes time to start the body. Love the pattern otherwise. Super excited about starting this project. I have a feeling knitting in the round will make a smaller swatch than knitting flat. I hope this clears things up for you, but let us know if you have any further questions! Apart from the first stitch on each row, you will be slipping these stitches as if to purl which will put the stitches in the correct orientation and not twist them. Thanks for reaching out! Just wondering if you finished the bag using size 2 needles or if you made any adjustments to the pattern. I’ll try a 2 now that i’ve read your comment. Thank you for reaching out! Thank you for reaching out! You will not be adding 24 more stitches in this step. Just printed this and wanted to say 1) thank you for offering such beautiful free patterns and then you spend so much time supporting them in the comments, and 2) LOVE the printing feature where you can remove pictures and notes you don’t need. -Marilla. I am using Lantern. Thanks for writing in! Keep stitches on needle and do not cut yarn. I am using the yarn in the photo and am down to a size 4 needle and still finding it too large. If you are curious about this stitch you can always knit up a little swatch and see if its for you! Unfortunately Linen Quill is much thinner than Lantern so it would not work for this project. This pattern gauge seems so far off that I am sending a comment for the first time because I feel like I misread or missed something. Julianna. See more ideas about Knitting tutorial, How to purl knit, Knitting for … If not, I’m sure the shorter tips will work much better! Only two rows make up pattern. Can you advise? ), but I can’t see any way that someone could get to the gauge of 27 stitches = 4″ with size US 8 knitting needles, even if they knit EXTREMELY tightly. Thanks for reaching out! This is the perfect pattern to work up for the summer … I’m not sure what I’m doing wrong in my slip stitch knitwise. It’s much easier to see how to remove a provisional cast on when it is worked in a contrasting color yarn! After slipping the stitch with the yarn in front, you will need to move the yarn between the needles from the front of the work to the back, just as you would when switching between a knit and purl. Some patterns will give both a blocked and unblocked gauge which is helpful, but otherwise, it’s a good practice to block your gauge swatch before measuring! Discover (and save!) For this section you are picking up stitches on each side of your base, and putting your provisionally cast on back on your needles.