This cutie felted bag, like its predecessor, Lipstick and Change, conjures up memories for me of beloved little purses, change purses I used for years, fancy little impractical bags I couldn't live without and carried tucked away in bigger, less decadent bags, or carried alone to dances, parties, or just because.
Sparkle, simply put, loves shiny things: tinsel, bright lights, facetted stones in bright settings. She, rather than take one thing off before leaving the house, would probably put one more thing on . . . and then maybe one more. And it better be glittery or a little over the top. Other times, she is beautiful in blue jeans and a soft denim shirt, no make-up, tousled hair. Lipstick and Change Sparkle is her only jewelry.
This cutie felted bag, like its predecessor, Lipstick and Change, conjures up memories for me of beloved little purses, change purses I used for years, fancy little impractical bags I couldn't live without and carried tucked away in bigger, less decadent bags, or carried alone to dances, parties, or just because.
Sparkle, simply put, loves shiny things: tinsel, bright lights, facetted stones in bright settings. She, rather than take one thing off before leaving the house, would probably put one more thing on . . . and then maybe one more. And it better be glittery or a little over the top. Other times, she is beautiful in blue jeans and a soft denim shirt, no make-up, tousled hair. Lipstick and Change Sparkle is her only jewelry.
This little bag is adorned with beautiful genuine crystal rhinestone Sparkle Rivets. Choose from a selection of lovely colors. The pattern is identical to the original Lipstick and Change pattern except that it also includes instructions about how to decorate the finished felted bag with sparkle rivets.
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Finished Dimensions
Small Lipstick Sparkle
4" (10cm) wide across the front/back at bag bottom
3.5" (9cm) wide across the front/back at bag top
2" (5cm) deep
4" (10cm) tall from bottom to frame
Medium Lipstick Sparkle
4" (10cm) wide across the front/back at bag bottom
3.5" (9cm) wide across the front/back at bag top
2" (5cm) deep
5" (12.5cm) tall from bottom to frame
Large Lipstick Sparkle
4" (10cm) wide across the front/back at bag bottom
3.5" (9cm) wide across the front/back at bag top
2" (5cm) deep
6" (15cm) tall from bottom to frame
Pattern Difficulty
Intrepid Easy: Requires knowledge of knitting and purling, knitting in the round on circular needles, and some hand-sewing during the finishing process.
Gauge
Pre-felted gauge: 20 stitches and 28 rounds= 4" (10cm) in St st with a double-strand of worsted weight yarn.
Materials
Lipstick and Change Sparkle Hardware Kit is available and includes:
3.5" (9cm) purse frame
10" (25cm) purse chain
4 Noni 12mm bag feet
5 x 5 in sheet of stiffener
Sparkle rivets
Matching beads and nylon thread
A Hardware and Yarn Kit is Also Available to help with color matching. This kit adds:
1 skein of Shepherd's Wool in select colors
Yarn Requirements
Small Lipstick: 75 yds (69m)
Medium Lipstick: 95 yds (90m)
Large Lipstick: 110 yds (100m)
Needles and Other Materials
Size 8 (5mm) 16 (4cm) circular needles
Sharp sewing needle
Stitch marker to mark round
Awl or Size 6 (4mm) double-pointed needle
Locktite Superglue Extra Time Control clear-drying glue to glue bag into frame
Noni Special Rivet-setting kit (Optional)
Cover Samples
All pictured samples were made in Stonehedge Fiber Mill Shepherd's Wool. Samples (from left to right) were made in Black, Pewter, Orange, Creamsicle, Hot Pink, Spring Green, Zinnia, and Lime