The Cotton Boll Reticule is knitted in garter eyelet, an homage to knit patterns of the era. Each reticule is worked flat as a series of panels. The reticule is worked sideways with the garter rows running up and down the finished piece. Shaping at the bottom is accomplished with short-rows. The ties are threaded through eyelets at the fold line, and eyelets along the top edges suggest leaf and flower petals. The Cotton Boll Reticule has three panels, and the welt is in stockinette.

Closely related to the Flax Flower Reticule, which has five panels with the welt in reverse stockinette.

The original was made with handspun. 1.25oz of natural brown cotton. 2-ply yarn; 1,250 ypp; 15 wpi, with US 3 needles.