Knit Simple Holiday 2012 #18

Design by Margeau Soboti

A bouquet and bag all in one, this fringed fold-over purse is gussied up with beaded and embroidered blooms and an I-cord strap long enough to comfortably cross the wearer’s body.

Difficulty level

Easy

MATERIALS

Comfort DK by Berroco, 1oz/50g skeins, each approx 178yd/163m (nylon/acrylic)

2 skeins in #2758 crypto crystalline (teal A) Flicker by Berroco, 1oz/50g hanks, each approx 189yd/173m (alpaca/acrylic/other fibers)

1 hank in #3323 lac (pale blue B)

One pair each sizes 5 and 10 (3.75 and 6mm) needles, OR SIZE TO OBTAIN GAUGE

Two size 5 (3.75mm) double-pointed needles (dpn) or I-cord maker for handle

Tapestry needle

Small stitch holders or safety pins

Size F/5 (3.75mm) crochet hook for fringe

Four "/12mm blue glass beads

KNITTED MEASUREMENTS

Width 7"/17.5cm

Length 8"/21.5cm excluding flap

GAUGE

16 sts and 22 rows to 4"/10cm over St st using larger needles and 2 strands of A held tog.