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Ready Set Go Tiny Felted Purse
A little purse that clips anywhere and stays put when you are on the go.
(190-2-)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.
No errors have been reported for this pattern. Please contact us if you think you have found an error.