Skill Level: Intermediate

Purse Finished Size: Approx 13 x 14 inches (excluding strap)

Materials:
-Worsted Weight yarn (164 yds/100g per ball each:
black #226 (MC)
aran #202 (A)
paprika #238 (B)
burgundy #208 (C)
deep olive #205 (D)
russet #206 (E)

-Size 6 (4mm) 24-inch circular needles
-Size 7 (4.5mm) 24-inch circular needles or size needed to obtain gauge.

-Stitch markers.

Gauge: 20 sts and 26 rows = 4 inches/10cm in St st with larger needles. To save time, take time to check gauge.

Special Technique:
CL (Cluster of Lps): Insert RH needle knitwise into next st. Hold 2 fingers behind tip of RH needle and wind yarn 3 times around tip of needle and fingers in clockwise direction, ending with yarn on needle. Draw lps through st. Do not drop original st off LH needle. Remove fingers from lps. Sl just made lps to LH needle and knit them tog with original st. Pull lps snug.