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Little Knitted Purse Pattern

Category:

Knitting

Type:

Accessory

Fit:

Women, Plus-sized, Girls, Petite

Item:

Bag

Skill Level:

Beginner

Basic Skills Necessary:

knitting in the round
k1f&b - knit one stitch in the front and back of the loop
k2tog - knit two stitches together

Pattern Description:

This little purse can be knit in one day, then felted, allowed to dry and the hardware attached the next day.

Instructions are given in the pattern for a Turkish Cast-On, which forms the closed bottom of the purse. If you don't want to try the cast on technique, you could probably do your regular cast on for double-pointed needles and then sew the bottom closed after finishing knitting.

The purse is felted after knitting and before adding the handles and other embellishments.

For the purse shown, I used Patons Tweed Classic Wool.

Gauge:

not really important to this project.

Sizing / Finished Measurements:

Will vary - mine are 8.25 inches in length and approximately 30 inches at the widest circumference at the bottom

Materials:

1 skein worsted weight wool (approx. 110 yds needed)
U.S. size 8 double pointed needles
U.S. size 8 16-inch circular needle
purse handles (2) - acrylic, wood, bamboo, etc.

You Will Also Need:

blunt needle
magnetic snap closures - optional
embellishments such as lace, buttons, brooches