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Make It Yours Purse—Swirling Spirals
Lion Brand® Lion Wool

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Pattern Number: 60778A
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This small felted coin purse is a great introduction to felting!

SKILL LEVEL:  Beginner

SIZE: One Size
4 x 6 in. (10 x 15 cm) after felting
CORRECTIONS: None
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MATERIALS QTY ALT QTY
 · 
 820-140 Lion Wool Yarn: Rose (A) 1  
 · 
 820-125 Lion Wool Yarn: Cocoa (B) 1  
 · 
 Lion Brand Knitting Needles - Size 10.5 [6.5 mm]

1

  
 · 
 Lion Brand Crochet Hook - Size K-10.5

1

  
 · 
 Large-Eye Blunt Needles (Set of 6)

1

  
·1 wooden toggle button

Color (A)
Lion Wool
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Color (B)
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To change colors, simply select color name from the drop-down above or else click the swatch you want to change and then click a color below
Lion Wool
Winter White Cadet Blue Midnight Blue Scarlet Sage Cocoa Lemongrass Pumpkin
Winter White Cadet Blue Midnight Blue Scarlet Sage Cocoa Lemongrass Pumpkin
Rose Purple Pearl Gray Ebony Dark Teal Goldenrod Autumn Sunset (print color) Flower Garden
Rose Purple Pearl Gray Ebony Dark Teal Goldenrod Autumn Sunset (print color) Flower Garden
Ocean Blues (print) Majestic Mountain (print color)
Ocean Blues (print) Majestic Mountain (print color)
Make It Yours Purse—Swirling Spirals
Lion Brand® Lion Wool

GAUGE:

15 sts + 18 rows = 4 in. (10 cm) in St st (k on RS, p on WS) before felting. BE SURE TO CHECK YOUR GAUGE.

STITCH EXPLANATION:

EMBROIDERY STITCH EXPLANATIONS

Blanket Stitch
Secure yarn on back of work. Working from left to right, carry needle and yarn around from back to front, allow yarn to wrap loosely over edge of work. *Insert needle from front to back approx. 1/2 in. (1.5 cm) from previous stitch and from edge of work, catching yarn wrap with needle to form a "corner". Gently tighten stitch; rep from * along edge.

Embroidered Chain Stitch
Bring needle from back to front, hold thread toward you with left thumb, *bring needle back down through same hole, bringing tip to front a short space forward. Pull thread through loop. Rep from * to form chain st.

PURSE
With A, cast on 53 sts. Work 50 rows in St st (k on RS, p on WS).
Bind off.

LOOP
With B and crochet hook, ch 10. Fasten off.

FINISHING
Weave in ends.

FELTING
Wash by machine on a hot wash/cold rinse cycle with detergent and several pieces of clothing to agitate. To felt additionally, dry by machine on a regular setting until almost dry. Remove from dryer and pull to approx 10 x 6 in. (25.5 x 15 cm).

Fold Purse to 4 x 6 in. (10 x 15 cm), leaving a 2 in. (5 cm) flap. With B, sew side seams with Blanket st. Work Blanket st around edges of flap. With B, embroider swirled dots with chain st. Sew Loop to WS of flap. Sew button opposite loop.


 

ABBREVIATIONS / REFERENCES
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ch(s) = chain(s) k = knit
p = purl RS = right side
St st = Stockinette stitch st(s) = stitch(es)
WS = wrong side  


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