KISS Purse by Sally Melville

KISS Purse

Knitting
January 2005
Aran (8 wpi) ?
19 stitches and 20 rows = 4 inches
in over 2-color stranded using larger needle before fulling
US 6 - 4.0 mm
US 7 - 4.5 mm
625 yards (572 m)
One size, 12" high
English

Purse knit from simple chart. A first, no-fail project to try knitting from a chart.

Experience:

  • Easy
  • Easy stitch/color pattern
  • No shaping
  • Simple finishing

Size: One size

Measurements:

  • (pre-fulling) 32” circumference, 16” high
  • (post-fulling) 25” circumference, 12” high

Yarns:

  • Non-superwash wool
  • Light-medium weight
  • MC: 420 yds
  • CC1: 105 yds
  • CC2: 80 yds
  • CC3: 20 yds
  • Alternative: 205 yds of one CC

Needles:

  • US 6 / 4 mm, 32” / 80 cm circular
  • US 7 / 4.5 mm, 32” / 80 cm circular
  • US 7 / 4.5 mm double pointed needles

Additional Materials:

  • US G / 4 mm crochet hook (optional)
  • 3 yds weighted cotton cord
  • 4 large grommets, grommet tool
  • 2.5” x 10” piece of plastic mesh