Party Glasses

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Difficulty: Easy

I have recently started to wear glasses . . . I can't read much of anything without them. This is a problem when I go out to dinner and want to carry a small bag rather than a large one. There is just no space for my glasses . . . so I designed this little felted handbag that converts to a clutch or shoulder bag. It's a quick knit, adorable, perfect to make as a gift or for yourself, and economical: it is the perfect marriage of aesthetics and practicality.

Best of all: now I don't have to beg other people to read me the menu when we go out to dinner.

This little purse is the perfect dinner companion.

Click on the Additional Details tab below for more information about this little felted bag.

Finished Dimensions

Width at top of flap: 6" (15cm)
Bottom dimensions: 6 - 7.5" (15 -19cm)
Height 3.5 (4 - 4.5)" [9 (10 - 11.25)]cm

Difficulty Level

Requires knowledge of knitting, purling,decreasing, knitting in the round on circular needles.

Pre-Felted Gauge

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

Materials

Yarn

Short Party Glasses: 55 yds (50m) worsted weight feltable yarn
Long Party Glasses: 70 yds (65m) worsted weight feltable yarn

Needles and Other Materials

Size 8 (5mm) 16" (40cm) circular needles and 1 size 8 (5mm) dpn for 3-needle BO.
2 stitch markers to mark sides, 1 in a different color to mark round beginning
Sewing needle
Tapestry needle
Optional embellishments: beads, sparkle rivets, silk ribbon, broaches, buttons, or other lovelies

1 Noni hardware kit:
1 Elegant purse frame (with removable handle available in silver, antique brass, and gunmetal finishes)
1 Noni label
1 27" (30.5cm) Classic Purse Chain

To turn your bag into a handbag with a chain handle, purchase separately the 12" (30.5cm) classic purse chains available in nickel and gunmetal finishes a