PS029 - clover

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STARTED OUT AS A PHOTO FROM A PARIS SHOP
TURNED INTO A PATTERN TO SHARE


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A photo of a purse was taken by a friend through the window of a closed, for the evening, boutique in Paris. She was interested in the purse but was leaving early the next morning. The clover purse above is my interpretation of the purse she wanted.

DESIGN DETAILS
- Snap closure
- Tassels
- Leather handles
- Classic and classy
- Cables

PATTERN DETAILS - the easy to follow pattern includes:
- Schematic for each piece
- A helpful tracking sheet
- Diagrams and full explanations for techniques
- A link for substitute yarn
- Knit in one piece
- Minimal amount of finishing
- Minimal amount of finishing
- Instruction for an optional lining

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TECHNIQUES USED IN THIS PATTERN
Links to videos for selected techniques are included. I look for videos as close to possible as the instructions I have written. Sometimes they may be slightly different but still very helpful.
- Long tail cast-on
- Bind-off
- Reverse stockinette stitch
- Decrease
- Increase
- Slipped stitch
- T2B (twist 2 back)
- T2F (twist 2 front)
- C8B (cable 8 back)
- Tassel with crochet chain
- Optional lining




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FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
- 13.5 inches-(34.25) cm wide (not including the side gussets) x 11 inches-(28 cm)


YARN USED FOR SAMPLE
Hobby Lobby Crafters Secret Yarn
100% cotton
2.5 ounces-(71 grams)      —     120 yard-(109.7 meters) each ball

- 4 balls (I hardly used any of the forth ball and I wasted a little)

- For your purse to be the correct size, it is not the brand of yarn that matters, but the GAUGE that is important. It is best to refer to the yardage to determine how many skeins or balls to purchase.

 

FOR A SUBSTITUTE YARN

 

SUGGESTED NEEDLE SIZES
- size 7-(4.50 mm) straight needles or size needles to obtain the correct gauge
- Size G-(4 mm) crochet hook

NOTIONS
- Stitch gauge
- Ring markers
- Cable needle
- One large snap
- Sewing thread to match yarn
- Purse handles
- Small pieces of felt to support sewn on snaps and handles
- .75 yard-(69 m) fabric for optional lining


GAUGE
- 20 stitches and 27 rows = 4 inches-(
10 cm) in stockinette stitch on size 7-(4.5 mm) needles

 

This pattern: $6.00
purse PS029 - clover


 
 

Pattern will be emailed in PDF form to you with very detailed step-by-step instructions, photos, charts, and schematics. You will receive this PDF pattern after your payment is received.

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