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.

The Classic Purse Chain has a timeless quality that makes it the perfect choice to use with Noni purse frames that have built-in loops. To turn clutches into handbags, or handbags into shoulder bags, use the lobster claw ends to clip onto built-in or our screw-in Handle Loops.

The Classic 27" chain turns any bag into a shoulder bag. Clip two 27" (67.5cm) chains together, and you can make even the tiniest purse a cross body bag.

Our 10" (25cm) and 12" (30cm) chains are perfect for tiny bags or to convert most any bag into a hand bag that can slip over your arm. The 8" (20cm) chain is perfect for small handbags. With our tiniest bags (Little Gems, Water Melon Bites, Tiny City, Small Flavor and Just the Change) the chain slips over the hand so a purse can be worn as a bangle or bracelet.

All chain lengths are available in shiny nickel. The 27" (67.5cm) chain is available in 3 finishes (shiny nickel, gunmetal, antique brass), while the 10" and 12" lengths are available also in gunmetal in addition to the nickel. 

Look at Additional Details for a purse chain styling idea.

"CHANEL" the Classic Chain with leather cord, ribbon, or make a 2-stitch I-cord that is longer than what you think you will need by about 12" (30cm). Finish off your cord and place in a small lingerie bag to felt. Felt to a good density. Next, thread through the chain.  In all of these cases, the end should be wrapped around the bottom of the last chain link, folded back onto itself, and sewn in place with sewing thread.

These lockets really lock, so make sure you keep the key in a good place . . .

Each locket makes a charming, lovely ornament for a tiny bag. Or it can be used to lock that little box of treasures. Or a secret chest. Or the two zippers of a suitcase or bag. 

Collect them all as charms. Maybe a girl might like a little locket locked to the front belt loop of a pair of jeans. Lock some rubber band bracelets together in a bunch. Lock the front of your Ella Coat closed and wear the key on a chain around your neck. Lock the french cuffs of a blouse closed. . . Lock through the eyelet on the top of a pair of lace-up boots. 

Click on Additional Details for Locket Dimensions.

Locket Dimensions

Curvy Heart

1" (2.5cm) wide x 1/4" (7mm) deep x 1 1/2" (3.8cm) tall 

Big Heart

1 1/2" (3.8cm) wide x 1/4" (7mm) deep x 1 1/2" (3.8cm) tall

Tiny Heart

3/4" (2cm) wide x 1/4" (7mm) deep x 1" (2.5cm) tall

Big Locket

1" (2.5cm) wide x 1/4" (7mm) deep x 1 1/2" (3.8cm) tall

Bling Locket

1" (2.5cm) wide x 1/2" (1.3cm) deep x 1 1/2" (3.8cm) tall

Sleek Locket

3/4" (2cm) wide x 3/8" (9mm) deep x 1 1/2" (3.8cm) tall

Train Locket

7/8" (2.3cm) wide x 1/4" (7mm) deep x 1 1/4" (3.2) tall

Wee Locket

3/4" (2cm) wide x 1/4" (7mm) deep x 1 1/2" (3.8cm) tall

Shepherd's Wool by Stonehedge Fiber Mill is a 3-ply worsted weight yarn made and milled in Michigan by a family-owned and run company. The yarn is fabulously soft, made from fine Merino top. There are 17 saturated solids from which the 38 heathers and 4 marls are created for a complete palette of 59 delicious colors. And Noni keeps every single color in stock so you can make Noni your source for Shepherd's Wool.

The yarn is perfect for felting, making it Nora's first choice for felted bags and flowers. Because the colors are so vibrant and alive, Shepherd's Wool worsted and fingering was also Nora's pick for many of the flowers in Noni Flowers - the Shepherd's Wool flowers always look at the peak of floral perfection, rather than garish and overly bright or too muted for flowers at their best.

But it is much more than a great felter: we feel this yarn rivals some top brand Cashmeres, making it wonderful to knit with and a pleasure to wear, even next to bare skin. Once you knit with this yarn, you will find an excuse to make mittens, sweaters, gauntlets, Ella Coats, and hats out of it. You'll find yourself saving even tiny bits so you can make crazy ski beanies out of it. You might not want to knit with anything else . . .

Each 4 oz skein contains 250 yds (228.5m) and knits at about 5 sts/inch on US size 6 - 8 needles.