Slip Stitch Purse
Accessories
Getting Started
These items were created with left-over
hand dyed yarn as a practical
experiment of three similar, but different
slip stitch patterns.
Yarn
Ellen’s Half Pint Farm - 45% Mohair/55%
Merino
Any DK weight yarn may be substituted
for varying results.
Approximate Yardage Required:
55 yds – Eye Glass Case
35 yds – Card Case
50 yds – Cell Phone Case
Needles
Size 4.0mm and 4.5mm (US #6 and #7)
Abbreviations
Eye Glass Case
Finished Size:
Approximately 6” x 3.25”
Notions:
6” Spring Metal Snap Closure; tapestry needle
Gauge:
In Linen Stitch – 26 sts and 48 rows / 4” (10 cm) on larger size needles.
Adjust needle size to achieve gauge
BO
CO
K
P
Rev St
sl
st(s)
St St
wyif
wyib
Bind Off
Cast On
Knit
Purl
Reverse Stockinette
slip
Stitch(es)
Stockinette Stitch
with yarn in front
with yarn in back
Stitch Patterns:
Linen Stitch:
RS: K1, *sl 1 wyif, k1; repeat from * to end of row
WS: P2, *sl 1 wyib, p1; repeat from * to last stitch, p1.
Instructions:
With smaller needles, CO 31 sts. Work in St St for 6 rows. CO 4 sts at the end of the row. Work
1 row in Rev St. CO 4 sts at the end of the row. Switch to larger size needles. Work in Linen
Stitch for 3.25”. Work 3 rows of Rev St. Work in Linen Stitch for 3.25”. Switch to smaller
needles. BO 4 sts and continue remainder of the row in Rev St. BO 4 sts and continue
remainder of row in St St. Work 5 additional rows in St St. BO all remaining stitches.
Using yarn tails and tapestry needle, tack down the 6 rows of stockinette at either end in to the
wrong side of the fabric, folding at the row of Rev St and secure. Fold in half at the 3 rows of Rev
St and seam side edges. Insert 1 piece of the spring metal frame into each casing and insert pins
to secure.
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Card Case
Finished Size:
Approximately 3.75” x 3”
Notions:
Tapestry needle
Gauge:
In Half Linen Stitch – 22 sts and 38 rows / 4” (10 cm). Adjust needle size to achieve gauge
Stitch Patterns:
Half Linen Stitch:
R1 (RS): K1, *sl 1 wyif, k1; repeat from * to end of row
R2: Purl
R3: K2, *sl 1 wyib, k1; repeat from * to last stitch, k1
R4: Purl
Seed Stitch:
All Rows: K1, p1; repeat from * to last stitch, k1
Instructions:
CO 21 sts. Work in Half Linen Stitch for 2.25”. Work 2 rows of Rev St. Work in Half Linen Stitch
for 2.25”. Work 3 rows of Rev St. Work in Half Linen Stitch for 1”. Work 6 rows of Seed Stitch.
BO all sts in pattern.
Folding at the 2 rows of Rev St seam side edges. Create a tie by taking 1 yd of yarn and twisting
the ends until very tight. Hold the ends together allowing the yarn to ply. Knot ends together at
both ends and trim. Insert through the center stitch along the BO edge and secure with an
overhand knot. Weave in any remaining ends.
PDA or Cell Phone Case
Finished Size:
Approximately 3” wide x 4.75” tall – fits a PDA 2.25” wide x 4.25” tall by 0.75” deep
Notions:
Swivel snap hook, tapestry needle
Gauge:
In Diagonal Slip Stitch – 32 sts and 58 rows / 4” (10 cm) on larger needles. Adjust needle size to
achieve gauge
Stitch Patterns:
Diagonal Slip Stitch:
R1 (RS): Sl 1 wyib, *k1, sl 2 wyif; repeat from * to last stitch, k1
R2: Sl 1 wyif, *p1, sl 2 wyib; repeat from * to last stitch, p1
R3: Sl 1 wyib, *sl 1 wyif, k1, sl 1 wyif; repeat from * to last stitch, k1
R4: Sl 1 wyif, *sl 2 wyib, p1; repeat from * to last stitch, p1
R5: Sl 1 wyib, *sl 2 wyif, k1; repeat from * to last stitch, k1
R6: Sl 1 wyif, *sl 1 wyib, p1, sl 1 wyib; repeat from * to last stitch, p1
Instructions:
CO 20 sts. Work in Rev St for 5 rows. On the next row of Rev St, increase 6 sts evenly spaced.
Begin working in Diagonal Slip Stitch for 9”. Begin working 6 rows Rev St decreasing 6 sts
evenly spaced on the first row. BO all sts in pattern.
Folding in half lengthwise, seam side edges. Tack down the Rev St “roll” on the inside of the
case. Attach the swivel snap hook on one side, securing it in the center of the seam line. Weave
in any remaining ends.
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