FO - Rick Rack Purse - Updated with lining instructions

[Sue Madelin]

I've just finished this Rick Rack purse from the Knit Picks pattern.

I used WOTA (double stranded) on size 10.5 needles in Tulip (The bumper and handle colour) and Hush.

I made a slight boo boo though by washing it at 90 degrees to get a better felt - which resulted in the Hush going a little patchy!

I also decided to line it and after a lot of trial and error this morning have finally worked out how to get the bottom of the lining to match the bottom of the bag!

I really like the finished result and I'm going to be making more of these to give as Christmas gifts to my two SILs and maybe some other family members too.

[Mama Bear]

Very cute! The lining is a great match for the yarn colors.

Mama Bear

[sara_jayne]

More Rick Rack lovers!!!

It looks wonderful! I love the lining and the ribbon!

[Tammy6071]

I love the colors you chose and the lining is wonderful! I really want to get around to trying this purse!! Great job!

[Sue Madelin]

Thanks guys

This is a really fun purse to knit - and it is very sturdy - it stands up by itself which I feel is essential for a bag! I would say the pattern is definitely worth paying for.

I learnt how to do an i-cord bind off, kitchener stitch and a six stitch i-cord with this project - thank goodness for KH and Amy's fantabulous videos. I couldn't have done it without them!!!!! So THANK YOU AMY :D :D

I'm just planning the colours for my next one - thinking of Hollyberry and Spruce for one of my SILs. Can't decide which way to do it though - maybe the bag in Hollyberry and the handles in Spruce - I think she's a "red-ish" person.

[Mudmama]

How much yarn does it take to make this purse? I want to order the pattern and the yarn at the same time, but it doesn't say. Thanks, Sherry

[ecuzzacrea]

oh - that's cute!

love the colors.

[rebecca]

It's beautiful I must have one

[Sue Madelin]

If you use WOTA you will need 3 balls of the main colour and 2 balls of the contrast colour (ie handles etc) for the smaller bag - if you want to make the taller bag you will need 4 balls of the main colour and 2 of the contrast (I ended up with probably about 1/2 to 2/3rds of a ball of the contrast colour left over when I made the small bag). You have to double strand if you use WOTA.

If you use Sierra then you only single strand and the amounts required are 2 main and 1 contrast for both bags. ****(ETA - that is each bag requires 2 and 1 balls of wool - not 3 balls total for 2 bags! But you knew that didn't you? - Just thought I'd better clarify!)****


P.S - sorry to blow my own trumpet but I just showed DH my bag and he was very impressed - he said "it looks so professional" - Bless him!

[Jan in CA]

I don't see anything patchy! I think it looks awesome! This is on my list for next order at KP!