Felted Purse

Felted Purse

Ann V. Gallentine

Finished Size: (approximate, depending on amount of felting): 8” wide x 8” high x 5” deep

Gauge before felting: 6 sts, 8 rows = 2 inches

Materials:

Bottom:

With #15 needles and 2 strands of yarn CO 30 sts. Work in garter stitch for 36 rows

Sides:

Pick up and knit 18 sts for side. Pick up 30 sts from CO edge. Pick up 18 sts from other side. (96 sts). Join and purl 2 rounds. Work in st st for 10 ½ inches or desired length

Eyelet Round:

K4, yo, k2tog, k18, ssk, yo, k8, yo, k2tog, k6, ssk, yo, k8, yo, k2tog, k18, ssk, yo, k8, yo, k2tog, k6, ssk, yo, k4

Dec Round:

(K10, k2tog) around (88) sts. Purl 3 rounds. BO in purl

Handle:

With #15 needles and 2 strands, CO 5 sts and work a 5-st I-cord for 42 inches. BO

Closure: (Make 2)

With #11 needles work 3-st I-cord for 15 inches. BO

Finishing:

Thread handle I-cord through eyelet holes as follows:

With CO edge, weave from public to private side of the 2^nd yo, from the private to public side of the 3^rd yo, from the public to private side of the 4^th yo. Proceed in this manner until all holes have been used and the CO end is on the public side of first hole. Sew the CO and BO ends of I-cord together.

Weave in ends. Felt purse and 3-st I cords in usual manner.

Attach Closure

Make a Chinese Button Knot or knot of choice in the center of one 3-st I-cord and sew in place on one side of opening. Make a loop with other I cord and sew on other side of opening, adjusting to appropriate length and cut to fit.