Fancy Party Pattern

Fancy Party Pattern

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Maybe it's New Year's Eve and there is a dinner dance celebration. The Fancy Party felted handbag will look beautiful as a complement to any outfit with her understated, vintage vibe. She looks amazing accompanying a tailored suit, a flippy skirt for those fast turns, a fashion-forward frock, a pair of flared pants and a tuxedo blouse. Dress her up with a few sparkles, or make her dazzling with a lot. Cabochon rivets or spikes give her a more industrial edge that is an interesting contrast to her classic styling.

Not to be overlooked is the versatility that the Elegant frame gives this bag: the little handbag handle need only be squeezed gently at its base to come out of its housing and you've got a clutch. Turn the little purse chain loops to the outside of the bag and the frame is a shoulder bag with the addition of a 27" (67.5cm) Classic Purse Chain. Clip on a shorter chain and her personality changes again to match your mood.

Paired with Little Gems or Just the Change felted purses in matching attire and you've got a lovely ensemble.

Use the Elegant frame with bag feet hardware kit to complete this project. For more information about dimensions, gauge, and a materials list, see Additional Details below.

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The name of this lovely little bag belies its almost universal usefulness. It is perfect for change: the bag has some fullness at the bottom that, when filled with change, makes it stand up all by itself so that everyone can take notice.

Clip two 27" (67.5cm) chains together and then to the frame loops to wear the bag across the body as an integral part of your outfit and large enough for a small mirror, lip balm or lipstick, pressed powder, a tiny phone, funds.
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The name of this lovely little bag belies its almost universal usefulness. It is perfect for change: the bag has some fullness at the bottom that, when filled with change, makes it stand up all by itself so that everyone can take notice.

Clip two 27" (67.5cm) chains together and then to the frame loops to wear the bag across the body as an integral part of your outfit and large enough for a small mirror, lip balm or lipstick, pressed powder, a tiny phone, funds.

Hand-beaded with silver-lined seed beads and twirls of ribbon around the frame, it is the perfect tiny bag for bridesmaids as heirloom gifts or in place of flowers that match their dresses.

It is the perfect, quick-to-knit bag to make tonight so you can carry it tomorrow (in the perfect color to go with that brand new outfit you plan to debut).

And worked up in fun, festive colors, with a single flower a little bling, it is the perfect little gift for every lucky girl on your list.

Look at Additional Details below for information about dimensions, gauge, materials, and bag kits.

Finished Dimensions

3.5" (8.75cm) wide at top
5" (10cm) wide at base
4.5" (11.25cm) tall

Difficulty Level

Intrepid Easy: Requires knowledge of knitting and purling, increasing, decreasing, knitting in the round on circular needles, 3-needle bind off, and some hand-sewing during the finishing process.

Gauge

Pre-felted gauge: 20 sts and 28 rounds = 4" (10cm) in St st with a double-strand of worsted weight yarn.

Materials

Just the Change Hardware Kit is Available for this Pattern

3.5" (9cm) classic purse frame in shiny nickel
8" (20cm) classic purse chain in shiny nickel
Cabochon rivets in shiny nickel

Yarn Requirements

100 yds (90m)

Needles and Other Materials

Size 8 (5mm) 16" (40cm) circular needles
Size 8 (5mm) double-pointed needle
Stitch markers to mark sides
Tapestry needle or metal double-pointed needle
Locktite Superglue Extra Time Control clear-drying glue to glue bag into frame

Cover Samples

Both of the bags pictured were created using Stonehedge Fiber Mill Shepherd's Wool. The bag on the left was made in Black and decorated with shiny nickel Cabochon Rivets, a Skull Ornament, and a Bling Locket. The bag on the right was made in Light Turquoise and was decorated with shiny nickel Cabochon Rivets and two Classic Chains (27") to create a cross body look. The chain itself is decorated with numerous Lockets.

Finished Dimensions

6" (15cm) tall from base to frame
6" (15cm) width at frame top
8.25" (20.5cm) wide across front
3" (7.5cm) deep at bag bottom

Pattern Difficulty Level

Requires knowledge of knitting, purling, decreasing, knitting in the round on circular needles, some hand-sewing and easy beading during the finishing process.

Gauge

Pre-Felted: 20 sts and 28 rounds = 4" (10cm) in stockinette stitch

Materials

Elegant Hardware Kit is available for this pattern and includes:

1 Elegant purse frame
1 27" (67.5cm) Classic purse chain
6 24mm Classic bag feet
Noni Label
Stiffener for the bag bottom

You may want to also purchase a 40-pk of sparkle rivets in a color to match your yarn.

Yarn

190 yds (175m) worsted weight feltable yarn

Needles and Other Materials

Size 8 (5mm) 16" (40cm) circular needles
4 stitch markers to mark corners, 1 in a different color to mark round beginning
Sewing needle
Tapestry needle

First Edition Patterns

Pick up and knit stitches on the RS of the bag bottom as follows: *pu 50 sts across long side, pm, pu 18 sts across short side, pm; repeat from * for remaining long and short side, place round marker—136 sts.

Rounds 1 - 7: Beginning at the round marker (and a short side), join and knit in the round.