Project courtesy of FREE Jo-Ann Fabric & Craft Stores Designed by Cindi Schramer

skill level 1 2 3 SUPPLIES & TOOLS: BACK: • 1 skein Sensations™ Rainbow Boucle Make same as front through Row 36. 1 black knitted boucle purse • 1 pair Purse-n-alize It! vinyl handles, 25 ⁄4"x1/2" Row 37: Bind off 5 stitches. Knit 13. Bind off 5 • 1 large oval buckle stitches. Fasten off . • needles, size 10 Row 38. Attach yarn and purl 13 stitches. Rows 39-66: Work in stockinette stitch. • Yarn needle Row 67: Decrease one at each end. (11 stitches) • Row 68: Work in stockinette stitch. • 1/4 yd fabric for lining Repeat rows 67 and 68 until 3 stitches remain. • Basic sewing supplies Fasten off. • Optional: 1 sheet plastic needle point canvas SIDES AND BOTTOM : Cast on 17. Approximate size of purse: 10"x12" Work in stockinette stitch until piece measures the length of sides and bottom of front section. DIRECTIONS: Bind off. Use two strands of yarn held together as one throughout project. POCKET: is not critical to this project but the example Cast on 17. Work 20 rows in stockinette stitch. measured 9 stitches to the inch and slightly under Bind off. 4 rows to the inch. PURSE CONSTRUCTION: Stitch pocket to front of purse. FRONT: Attach side piece to front, bottom and back of purse. Cast on 23 stitches. Stitch handles to purse. Rows 1-4: Work in stockinette stitch. Optional: for stability add a piece of plastic needle- Row 5: one at each end. (25 stitches). point canvas to side portion of purse. The canvas is Rows 6-8: Work in stockinette stitch. pieced together to measure as needed to fit. Row 9: Increase one at each end. (27 stitches). Cut fabric lining pieces the size for inside of purse Rows 10-26: Work in stockinette stitch. plus seam allowance. Stitch together and whip stitch Row 27: Decrease one at each end. (25 stitches). to knitted purse. Rows 28-30: Work in stockinette stitch. Place flap section through oval buckle. Row 31: Decrease one at each end. (23 stitches). Stitch buckle to flap. Row 32-36: Work in stockinette stitch. Row 37: Bind off.

Skill Level: Knitting experience needed Approximate Crafting Time: 8-10 hours

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