Folktale Purse by Jane Howorth

Folktale Purse

Crochet
November 2017
Aran (8 wpi) ?
16 sts = 4" long and 9 rnds = 4" in diameter
4.5 mm
4.25 mm (G)
352 yards (322 m)
9" wide and 8" deep
US
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This pattern is available from interweave.com for $5.59.

This bag is ready for a trip to Grandma’s house. The curved rib section is made in one piece with reverse single crochet and sewn to the center sections. Be sure to source a large eye-catching button to lend this bag some extra impact.

Difficulty Easy

Finished Size 9” wide and 8” deep.

Yarn Willow Yarns Field (53% cotton, 47% linen; 170 yd/3.5 oz): #4 pebble, 2 hanks.

Hook Sizes 7 (4.5 mm) and G/6 (4 mm). Adjust hook size if necessary to obtain correct gauge.

Notions Yarn needle; stitch markers; magnetic bag fastener, 1; 1.75 “–2” button, 1 (sample used available from www.Injabulo.com); 49” x .75” cross-body leather bag strap with attached trigger hooks, 1; 2” x 1” wide D rings, 2 (sample used available from www.u-handbag.com).

Gauge 16 sts = 4” long and 9 rnds = 4” in diameter.