Big Flirt is a felted, micro-bag that will steal your heart. She's tiny, but she can carry a lot of change, knitting supplies such as stitch markers, small but essential cosmetics, or your favorite jewelry on holiday. 

She's so quick to knit: maybe less than, or just over, and hour. One skein of yarn will make multitudes, so she is perfect for gift-knitting. Start knitting now for all the ladies and little girls on your list.

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

Finished Dimensions

Width at widest part of the frame 3 1/4" (8.25cm)

Height from bottom to frame apex 3 1/4" (8.25cm)

Bag bottom circumference: 11 1/4" (28.5cm)

Pattern Difficulty 

Requires knowledge of casting on, knitting, purling, increasing, decreasing, knitting in the round on double-pointed needles, binding off, and some hand-sewing during the finishing process and to make the tiny bag linings (if desired).

Gauge  

20 sts and 28 rounds = 4" (10cm) in stockinette stitch on a size 7 (4.5mm) knitting needle or needle size to obtain gauge. 

Materials

Suggested Hardware

1 Noni hardware kit: Includes: 1 Big Flirt purse frame, 1 10" (25cm) purse chain with 2 handle loops, 4 12mm bag feet, and seed beads and nylon beading thread in neutral silver beads with white thread.

Yarn Requirements

The Flirt bag is made with worsted-weight, feltable wool. The pictured bag is made with Stonehedge Fiber Mill’s Shepherd’s Wool in limited edition hand-painted-by-Nora

Flirt: 55 yds (46m)

Needles and Other Materials

Size 7 (4.5mm) double-pointed needles (set)

Sewing needle

Tapestry needle

Size 8 seed beads

Nylon beading thread or strong sewing thread

Locktite Super Glue "Extra Time Control"

This tiny purse is ideal for your reading glasses, a pen and knitting notions such as the double-pointed needles you need for that sock project. She's also perfect for an epi-pen or other medical necessities you want to carry with you and still be cute. Purchase a 10" (25.5cm) long Classic Purse Chain, clip it to the handle loop on the back, and wear your tiny purse like the little jewel box it is. Decorate with beads, ribbons, flowers, or a favorite brooch.

Make something beautiful. Make it your own. Let us know what you carry in yours!

If you prefer, you can purchase this pattern on Ravelry.

See the Additional Details tab below for information about Pattern Difficulty, Dimensions, Gauge, Materials Needed, and the Pictured Samples.

Pattern Difficulty 

Requires knowledge of casting on, knitting, purling, increasing, decreasing, knitting in the round on double-pointed needles, 3-needle bind off, and some hand-sewing to complete the finishing process and to make the purse linings (if desired).

Finished Dimensions

3" (7.6cm) wide at hinge

6.5 - 7" (16.5 - 17.7cm) tall

Pre-Felted Gauge 

20 sts and 28 rounds = 4" (10cm) in stockinette stitch using a single strand of yarn 

Materials

Yarn Requirements

Clip It! is made with 50 yds (46m) of worsted-weight, feltable wool held single. The pictured bags are made with Stonehedge Fiber Mill’s Shepherd’s Wool in Pewter and Zinnia Pink. 

Other Materials

US 7 (4.5mm) set of 5 double-pointed needles 

2 locking stitch markers in different colors to mark sided/round to clip to work

Sewing needle for finishing work

Tapestry needle for weaving in ends

Locktite Super Glue “Extra Time Control”

1 Noni On The Run! Hardware Kit

• 1 Flirt purse frame
• 1 handle loop and 1 split ring or spring gate ring - see the pictured samples and the Noni website for kit options and choices
• 1 package of seed beads and color-matched nylon beading thread - there is an option that does not include seed beads and thread so that you can choose your own color combination.
• 1/8 yd (.11m) lining fabric if desired (optional) If you are using scrap fabric, you will need 2 pieces that measure 5" (12.75cm) wide and 4" (10cm] tall.

She wants a tatoo shaped like a dragon. She knows just what it will be like: a sinewy, lithe creature with red scales, golden ornaments at the tip of each. It will wrap around her. Just thinking about it makes her feel fierce and strong, and lucky. Powerful. All qualities associated with dragons. Though she would never boast about such things, she is also dragon loyal and generous. 

When she saw this little purse, she decided that she must make one. She knew she would carry it with her, her lucky change purse, her lucky wallet. But she also knew she wanted to give the gift of the dragon to her dear friends, her sister, her mother, her daughter. 

For the hardware, she used one of the On The Go! purse kits because she wanted to add the key chain to her own little dragon so she could clip it to her belt loop when she was out, or to the inside of her backpack when she was on a hike. 

She lined her little dragon with a beautiful brocade surprise. It wasn't hard. She didn't even need a sewing machine. She just looked at Nora's IGTV videos @nonipatterns on finishing tiny purses and followed the directions. 

Finished Dimensions After Felting

3" (7.6cm) wide at hinge x 4 - 4.5" (10 - 11.5cm) tall

Pre-Felted Gauge

20 sts and 28 rounds = 4" (10cm) in stockinette stitch

Yarn Requirements

All of the Dragon Fruit purses are made with worsted-weight, feltable wool. Pictured purses are made with Stonehedge Fiber Mill’s Shepherd’s Wool in Hot Pink with Lime Green seeds, White with Black seeds, Black with Raspberry seeds, and Raspberry with Hot Pink seeds.

You will need 40 yds (36.5m) of A (pictured as Hot Pink, White, Black, or Raspberry) 10 yds (9m) of B (pictured as Lime Green, Black, Raspberry, or Hot Pink)

Other Materials

• US size 7 (4.5mm) set of 5 double-pointed needles

• 2 locking or other stitch markers in different colors to mark the side seam and the beginning of the round - I use locking markers because I can clip them to the work if I choose to divide the stitches along the side seams.

• Sewing needle for finishing work

• Tapestry needle for weaving in ends

• Locktite Super Glue “Extra Time Control” or clear-drying fabric glue

• 1 Noni Dragon Fruit Hardware Kit (includes 1 Flirt purse frame, 1 package of seed beads and color-matched nylon beading thread). You can also use the On The Go Hardware Kit to make this into a key chain purse.

• 1/8 yd (.11m) lining fabric (optional)

I like carrying large bags and purses . . . but I don't like digging around in my purse to find my keys, or my credit card at the grocery store.  I came up with a solution: The On The Run! purses:

Welcome, Change! 

Pictured here in "Denim" grey and Sun Yellow stripes, this tiny purse is too small for a credit card, but it is perfect for change or other small things: knitting notions, favorite jewelry, a day's medication.

3" (7.6cm) wide at hinge x 3 - 3.5" (7.6 - 8.8cm) tall 

Ready, Set, Go! 

Pictured here in Black, this purse is ideal for holding a credit card and some folded bills and change comfortably. You can make this your on the go wallet.

3" (7.6cm) wide at hinge x 5 - 5.5" (12.7 - 13.9cm) tall

Clip it! 

And this tiny purse, seen here in Zinnia Pink, is the tallest of the On The Go!tiny purses. It is perfect for your glasses, or an epi-pen, or a combination of essentials.)

3" (7.6cm) wide at hinge x 6.5 - 7" (16.5 - 17.7cm) tall

If you prefer, you can also purchase this pattern through Ravelry.

See the Additional Details tab below for information about Pattern Difficulty, Dimensions, Gauge, Materials, and the Pictured Samples.

Pattern Difficulty 

Requires knowledge of casting on, knitting, purling, increasing, decreasing, knitting in the round on double-pointed needles, 3-needle bind off, and some hand-sewing to complete the finishing process and to make the purse linings (if desired).

Finished Dimensions

Welcome Change!

3" (7.6cm) wide at hinge

3 - 3.5" (7.6 - 8.8cm) tall 

Ready, Set, Go!

3" (7.6cm) wide at hinge

5 - 5.5" (12.7 - 13.9cm) tall

Clip it! 

3" (7.6cm) wide at hinge

6.5 - 7" (16.5 - 17.7cm) tall

Pre-Felted Gauge 

20 sts and 28 rounds = 4" (10cm) in stockinette stitch using a single strand of yarn 

Materials

Yarn Requirements

All three On The Run! purses are made with worsted-weight, feltable wool. Pictured bags are made with Stonehedge Fiber Mill’s Shepherd’s Wool

40 (45, 50) yds [36.5 (41, 46m) 

Other Materials

US 7 (4.5mm) set of 5 double-pointed needles 

2 locking stitch markers in different colors to mark sided/round to clip to work

Sewing needle for finishing work

Tapestry needle for weaving in ends

Locktite Super Glue “Extra Time Control”

1 Noni On The Run! Hardware Kit

• 1 Flirt purse frame
• 1 handle loop and 1 split ring or spring gate ring - see the pictured samples and the Noni website for kit options and choices
• 1 package of seed beads and color-matched nylon beading thread - there is an option that does not include seed beads and thread so that you can choose your own color combination

1/8 yd (.11m) lining fabric if desired (optional) If you are using scrap fabric, you will need 2 pieces that measure 5" (12.75cm)

wide and 4" (6", 8") [10 (15.25, 20.25)cm] tall.

I have a particular love for oversized shoulder bags and handbags. I like the drama of a large bag and I like that I can be prepared for the unexpected with emergency rations, hand-sanitizer, extra masks, a cloth napkin, metal cuttlery (you never know when you might need to order take out!), and, of course, a knitting project (or two). In the days of movies, I have even been known to stow away some home-popped pop corn.

What I really don't like, however, is digging around in my big purse for my wallet or change when I am standing at the check-out line at the grocery store, hardware store, or pet store (my only go-tos these days). I like to get what I need, pay, and go. 

Ready, Set, Go! makes efficient shopping perfection. The key ring attachment (choose from two styles) allows you to clip her to your belt loop, or purse handle, or just wear as a bracelet by clipping a 10 inch (25cm) Classic Purse Chain to the key ring on the back. 

Dress her up with beading, a brooch, or other embellishments and she's a lovely companion for a future party. I can see this little purse coming with me on lots of adventures when I need the absolute essentials but little else. 

If you prefer, you can also purchase this pattern on Ravelry.

Difficulty Level

Requires knowledge of casting on, knitting, purling, increasing, decreasing, knitting in the round on double-pointed needles, 3-needle bind off, and some hand-sewing to complete the finishing process and to make the purse linings (if desired).

Finished Dimensions After Felting

3" (7.6cm) wide at hinge

5 - 5.5" (12.7 - 13.9cm) tall

Pre-Felted Gauge  

20 sts and 28 rounds = 4" (10cm) in stockinette stitch using a single strand of yarn 

Materials

Yarn Requirements

The Ready, Set, Go! purses are made with worsted-weight, feltable wool. Pictured purses are made with 45 yds (41m) of Stonehedge Fiber Mill’s Shepherd’s Wool (worsted weight; 100% merino wool; 250 yds [229m] 4 oz [110g] skein) in Black.

Other Materials

• US size 7 (4.5mm) set of 5 double-pointed needles 
• 2 locking stitch markers in different colors to mark sided/round to clip to work
• Sewing needle for finishing work
• Tapestry needle for weaving in ends
• Locktite Super Glue “Extra Time Control”
• 1 Noni On The Go! Hardware Kit (The kit includes: 1 Flirt purse frame, 1 package of seed beads and color-matched nylon beading thread, 1 handle loop and 1 split ring or spring gate ring - see the pictured samples and the Noni website for kit options and choices.
• 1/8 yd (.11m) lining fabric if desired (optional) If you are using scrap fabric, you will need 2 pieces that measure 5" wide and 6" tall.

The Sugar Skull mico knitted and felted purse is one of my newest favorite felted purses. Like others of my micro felted purses, Sugar Skull is the perfect little purse for your knitting tote: carry your stitch markers, tiny snips, measuring tape, and other knitting goodies. This purse is also perfect for going out to a fancey party. Decorate with the sugar skull or not, as you prefer. Make in any color: match your outfit. Match your fabulous shoes. 

Sugar Skull makes a great gift. Knit it tonight, finish it tomorrow. 

See the Additional Details below for dimensions, gauge, and yarn and materials requirements.

Difficulty Level  

Requires knowledge of casting on, knitting, purling, increasing, decreasing, knitting in the round on double-pointed needles, binding off, and some hand-sewing during the finishing process.

Finished Dimensions

Width at widest part of the frame: 3 1/4" (8.25cm)

Width at widest part of the bottom: 5 1/2" (14cm)

Height from base to top of frame: 4 1/4" (11cm)

Gauge  

20 sts and 28 rounds = 4" (10cm) in stockinette stitch 

Yarn & Materials

The Sugar Skull purse is made with 65 yds (59.5m) worsted-weight, feltable wool. Pictured bags are made with Stonehedge Fiber Mill’s Shepherd’s Wool

US size 7 (4.5mm) set of 5 double-pointed needles 

2 locking stitch markers in different colors to mark sides

Sewing needle for finishing work

Tapestry needle for weaving in ends

Locktite Super Glue “Extra Time Ccontrol”

1/16 yd (.05m) lining fabric if desired (optional)

1 Sugar Skull Noni Complete Purse Kit (includes: 65 yds (60m) black yarn, 1 Big Flirt purse frame, 1 skull ornament, 1 10" (25cm) purse chain with handle loop attachment, Stiffener for the bag bottom, 6 bag feet, Deep plum seed beads and dark-colored nylon beading thread, 1 Noni label

Cover Samples

The pictured purse was made with Stonehedge Fiber Mill’s Shepherd’s Wool in Black.