Purple is in this autumn / winter. Make yourself the nicest knitted purse quick!

Now you have found a really great pattern and kit for a knitted purse. It's so special, unique and out of the ordinary!

WHY SO SPECIAL?

• It requires a combination of both knitting and sewing skills. It would keep you totally occupied and it is just so fun to make.
• You will be knitting with wonderful British Shetland tweed yarn.
• The purses are simply so cute!
• It would make a fantastic gift both as a kit or as a finished item.

INFORMATION & CONTENTS

Save the trees:
This item is for the KIT TO BE SHIPPED & a DOWNLOADABLE PATTERN. If you want a PRINTED pattern (e.g. for a gift), please check the box which says "Add printed instruction".

Skill Level & Techniques Required:
Intermediate. Basic knitting and sewing knowledge is expected to do this pattern.

Included in the kit:
1 x ball of Jamieson's of Shetland Heather yarn 50g
1 x Interior fabric approx. W26cm x H21cm (10.2" x 12.6")
1 x Vilene Fusible Fleece Single-Sided: Medium Loft approx. W24cm x H32cm (9.5" x 12.6")
1 x paper cord approx. 45cm (17.7")
1 x round silver purse frame

You will need to supply:

• A set of 4.5mm dpn or circular needles.
  
• Stitch markers or small piece of waste yarn.
  
• Cable needle
  
• Thread to sew
  
• Pins
  
• Something pointy for inserting the purse (or why not try our hand-held purse inserting tool?)
  
• Textile glue (I used UHU textile glue)
  
• Pliers
  
• Small piece of waste fabric
  
• Sewing machine
  
• Iron

Finished Size (approx.):
Width: 16.5cm (6.5")
Height: 13cm (5")
Depth: 8cm (3")

Contents of the instruction:
Paper pattern for the interior fabric and fleece.
Knitting stitch diagram and its abbreviations.
Step-by-step written instruction with LOTS of photos.

IF YOU NEED MORE HELP:

Check out the video tutorials to go with the kit to help you make the purse :D

Tutorial 1: Assembling the knitted and interior piece

Tutorial 2: Inserting the purse into the frame

Love the yarn?

You can purchase more of the Shetland heather yarn used in this kit from Jamieson's of Shetland.