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Stitch Glossary

Yarn used ...

Easy to knit in Garter Stitch, our Suede Deluxe and Crystal FX purse is knit using a strand of each yarn. It has a ruffled flap that’s trimmed in solid Crystal FX for contrast.

SIZE

Approximately 11” wide x 8” high (with flap closed)

MATERIALS

2 balls BERROCO CRYSTAL FX (50 grs), #4734 Patent Leather

2 balls BERROCO SUEDE DELUXE (50 grs), #3999 Zorro Silver

Straight knitting needles, size 15 OR SIZE TO OBTAIN GAUGE

Crochet hook, size 7.00 mm (K)

One purchased handle from MJ Trimmings

GAUGE

12 sts = 4”;  20 rows = 4” in Garter St with 1 strand each of Crystal FX and Suede Deluxe held tog on size 15 needles

TO SAVE TIME, TAKE TIME TO CHECK GAUGE

BAG

With straight needles, using 1 strand each of Crystal FX and Suede Deluxe held tog, cast on 25 sts.  Work even in Garter St until piece measures 16” from beg.  Mark beg and end of last row for placement of ruffle.

Shape Flap:   Dec 1 st at each end of next row – 23 sts.  Work even for 3”.  Dec 1 st at each end of next 3 rows – 17 sts.  Bind off.

Side Panels (Make 2):  With straight needles, using 1 strand each of Crystal FX and Suede Deluxe held tog, cast on 10 sts.  Work even in Garter St for 2”.  Dec 1 st at each end of next row – 8 sts.  Rep this dec every 2” twice more – 4”.  Work even until piece measures 8” from beg.  Bind off.

Ruffle:  With straight needles, using 2 strands of Crystal FX held tog, cast on 8 sts.

Rows 1 and 2:  Knit.

Row 3:  K6, turn.

Row 4:  K6.

Row 5:  K4, turn.

Row 6:  K4.

Row 7:  K2, turn.

Row 8:  K2.

Rep these 8 rows until shortest side of ruffle reaches from one marker, around edge of flap to the other marker, plus 5”.  Bind off.

FINISHING

Fold cast-on edge of bag up even with markers.  Sew one side panel to each side of bag with wider end at bottom and top end even with marker and cast-on edge. Starting and ending at markers, sew shorter edge of ruffle to edge of flap, leaving 2 1/2” of ruffle unsewn at beg and end.  Tack free ends of ruffle to back seam of side panel.  With crochet hook, using 1 strand each of Crystal FX and Suede Deluxe held tog, make two 4” long chains.  Fasten off.  Fold one chain in half around ring at end of handle, pull ends of chain between edge of ruffle and side panel and sew ends to center of side panel 2” down from top edge.  Repeat with second chain on the other side panel.