Coin Purse
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Approximate size – 16cm x 12cm
You will need:
DK yarn
4 mm needles
Large blunt needle to sew up
1 x fat quarter to line
Short zip
Sharp needle to sew lining and zip
Matching thread
SIDES – make 2 the same
Using DK yarn and 4mm needles – cast on 26 stitches.
Row 1: knit across all stitches.
Row 2: increase - knit 6, pick up the yarn loop in front of the next stitch and knit into it, knit to last 6 stitches, pick up the yarn loop in front of the next stitch and knit into it, knit 6. (28 stitches).
Row 3: knit across all stitches.
Row 4: increase row - knit 6, pick up the yarn loop in front of the next stitch and knit into it, knit to last 6 stitches, pick up the yarn loop in front of the next stitch and knit into it, knit 6. (30 stitches).
Row 5: knit across all stitches.
Work rows 30 rows in plain knitting
Decrease - knit 1, knit 2 together, knit to last 3, knit 2 together, knit 1. (28 stitches).
Knit 1 row.
Decrease - knit 1, knit 2 together, knit to last 3, knit 2 together, knit 1. (26 stitches).
Knit 1 row.
Decrease - knit 1, knit 2 together, knit to last 3, knit 2 together, knit 1. (24 stitches).
Knit 1 row.
Decrease - knit 1, knit 2 together, knit to last 3, knit 2 together, knit 1. (22 stitches).
Knit 1 row.
Decrease - knit 1, knit 2 together, knit to last 3, knit 2 together, knit 1. (20 stitches).
Knit 1 row.
EDGINGS
Take one of the front panels - with the right side of the work facing you, and using dk yarn –– start at the point of the top cast off shaping – working towards the bottom edge – push your knitting needle through the first of the row end bumps, wrap the yarn round the needle and pull it through to create a stitch. Work your way along the side of the panel, pick up and knit into the bumps until you have 14 stitches evenly spaced across the edge.
Row 1: knit across all stitches.
Row 2: knit across all stitches.
Cast off knit wise.
For the base – with the right side facing - start at the right hand corner – pick up 22 stitches along the bottom edge.
Pick up 14 stitches along the other side of the purse as before.
Note: you will have a right angle shape gap at the bottom corners – that’s fine!
TO MAKE UP
Join the cut out corner shape first – fold each corner onto itself to form a little box / pleat shape.
With the edges together, use a mattress type stitch to join just the edging strips.
Fabric lining – Once the body of the purse is sewn together you will know the size and shape of your lining. Fold the fabric in half and measure the shape to cut. You can either draw the shape on a piece of paper first – or work directly on the fabric. When you cut your fabric – keep the fold at the bottom edge of the lining - add an extra 1cm at the sides for the seams. With right sides of the fabric together – sew up the sides.
Zip – the zip sits in between the top shaping of the purse – the teeth of the zip sit centrally to the side edgings. Put the zip right side up flat under the edge of the knitting (you don’t turn the edge of knitting). Sew along the edge with tiny running stitches using a sharp needle and thread. Insert the lining into the purse. Turn the raw edge of the fabric under and hem the folded edge to the back of the zip.
- Work in chunky weight on 6mm for a matching make up / pencil case.
- Work in super chunky on 9mm – don’t add the zip – put handles on and make a handy little tote bag.
- if you leave long tails of yarn when you cast on and cast off yarn on the edgings - you can use these to sew the bag together.
- You can make the lining out of any cotton / poly cotton fabric – up-cycle an old shirt.
- Mess about with stripes or do each section in a different colour.
- Add a motif to the front.
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