An easy-going cross-body purse in soft coastal shades of blue and cream with a scattering of sparkling beads, perfect for your phone or other small essentials when you are out and about. It is knitted in the round to a firm tension using a dense double-knitting weight cotton to create a purse that is strong and durable.

SIZE
17 cm x 13 cm (7 in x 5 in)

YARN
Rowan Denim Revive (100 m /109 yds)
Blue Wash: shade 211 – 2 balls
Cream: shade 210 – 1 ball

BEADS
Debbie Abrahams Beads (size 6/0)
Pewter: code056 – 1 pack
Clear: code034 – 1 pack
White: code334 – 1 pack

OTHER
1 magnetic clasp
10 small shell buttons

NEEDLES
1 pair 3.00mm (US –) (UK 11) straight needles
1 pair 2.75mm (US 2) (UK 12) straight needles
set of 5 dpns 3.00mm (US –) (UK 11) needles OR
1 circular 3.00mm (US –) (UK 11) needle, 25 cm length

Also required:
6 stitch markers
cable needle
sewing up needle

CONSTRUCTION: the purse is worked in the round, on either dpns or a circular needle. At the top of the bag two sets of stitches are left live at the side edges of the bag for the strap.
The cast-on edge is sewn together to create the bottom of the purse. The bag is fastened with a magnetic clasp.