Free Knitting Pattern from Lion Brand Yarn, formatted for input to refreshable Braille displays or Braille software
Tiny Purse
Lion Brand® Lion® Cotton
Pattern Number: NW60001
Take this tiny purse on a walk when you want to carry nothing more than the bare necessities!
SKILL LEVEL: Intermediate
SIZE: One Size
About 4 inches wide x 6 1/4 inches long [approx 10cm x 16 cm]
CORRECTIONS: None
MATERIALS
760-098 Lion Cotton Yarn: Natural A soft natural cream
Quantity needed: 1 Skeins
Estimated Price: $ 6.99
Note: Very small quantity used
Additional Materials
Set of 4 size 3 double pointed needles Button
GAUGE:
5 stitches to an inch over the k1, p1 stitch pattern. BE SURE TO CHECK YOUR GAUGE. When you match the gauge in a pattern, your project will be the size specified in the pattern and the materials specified in the pattern will be sufficient. If it takes you fewer stitches and rows to make a 4 in. [10 cm] square, try using a smaller size hook or needles; if more stitches and rows, try a larger size hook or needles.
Exact gauges is not imporant to this project.
INSTRUCTIONS
Purse Body:
Leaving a 5 inch tail, cast on 9 stitches.
You will use the tail later for seaming the bottom of the purse.
Knit one row.
Divide stitches onto 3 needles and join, being careful not to twist stitches.
Place marker for beginning of round.
Purl 1 round, increase 1 stitch on each needle.
Work in knit 1 round, purl 1 round, increasing 3 stitches every round until you have 14 stitches per needle for a total of 42 stitches.
Now you begin to knit the pattern stitches.
Pattern Stitch 1: Seed Stitch:
Rnd 1: *K1, p1, repeat from * around.
Rnd 2: *P1, k1, repeat from * around.
Repeat Rounds 1 and 2 twice, then Round 1 once more.
Then you will knit the following pattern for 6 rounds:
Pattern stitch 2: Rib
All rounds: *K1, p1, repeat from * around.
Repeat last 11 rounds 4 times.
Next round: Bind off 21 stitches.
You will have 21 stitches remaining.
Flap: Working back and forth in rows on 21 stitches, work in Seed Stitch for 4 rows.
Continue in Seed Stitch, decrease 1 stitch at the beginning of the next 5 rows - 16 stitches.
Buttonhole: Work in Seed Stitch over 6 stitches, bind off 4 stitches, work to end of row.
Next row: Work in Seed Stitch, casting on 4 stitches over bound-off stitches of previous row.
Work 4 more rows in Seed Stitch, and then bind off all stitches.
Strap: Pick up 5 stitches on bound-off edge of Purse, before first row of Flap.
Knit these 5 stitches on 2 double pointed needles as follows: knit 5, slide stitches to other end of needle and, without turning your needle, pull yarn across the back of your work and knit 5.
Continue in this manner, creating a tube, until strap measures about 36 inches or desired length.
Graft live stitches to other side of Purse.
Finishing: Seam bottom of Purse with beginning yarn tail.
Tighten buttonhole, if necessary, by sewing a stitch at either end.
Sew on button.
Weave in ends.
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