Cherries or berries by Iris Wildsmith

Cherries or berries

Knitting
Super Bulky (5-6 wpi) ?
10 stitches and 7 rows = 4 inches
in stockinette stitch
US 11 - 8.0 mm
3.5 mm (E)
213 yards (195 m)
One size
English
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This clutch purse is ideal for the summer, with the theme of either cherries or berries; the main construction of the purse is one piece, having a woven appearance.

The cherries or berries are crochet.



Materials

Main bag: 213 yards, 195 meters.
I-cord edge: 2.2 yards, 2 meters.
Cherries: 2.2 yards, 2 meters.
Berries: 2.5 yards / 2.3 meters.
Leaf / stalk: 1.3 yards, 1.2 meters.

Colinette yarns Giotto, shade: undyed.
Stylecraft Pure luxury merino, shade: 3638, slate.
Rowan Extra fine merino DK. Shade: 889, red.
Sublime Cashmere merino silk DK, shade: 0248, dark burgundy.
Debbie Bliss Rialto DK, shade 10, dark forest green.

Size UK0 US11 8.0mm needles (base and flap).
20” / 50cm circular needle / set of dpns in the same size (main section of bag).
Size UK9 US5 3.75mm needles (edging, stalks and leaves).
Crochet hook, USe 3.5mm (cherries or berries).

Waste yarn for provisional cast on.

Tapestry needle.


Finished Measurements

10” / 25cm x 7” / 17cm (excluding front flap of bag).


Gauge

11 sts / 16 rows = 4” / 10cm.