Retro Purse by Carol Ibbetson

Retro Purse

Crochet
June 2023
Fingering (14 wpi) ?
22 stitches and 29 rows = 4 inches
in Mosaic Crochet Pattern
2.5 mm
110 - 120 yards (101 - 110 m)
15cm (6in) wide x 9cm (3.5in) tall
UK
English
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This purse is worked as one rectangle and is then joined at the side edges. It uses the decorative mosaic crochet technique and has a lovely zig-zag join at the side edges. It has a zip closure and instructions are included for adding a lining.

Full instructions and photos of how to work the mosaic crochet technique are included.

The purse is approximately 15cm (6in) wide and 9cm (3½in) tall.

UK terms are used throughout the pattern, equivalent US terms are listed in the abbreviations.

You will need:
2.5mm (US B1/C2) crochet hook
2 x 10g balls in main colour, 2 x 10g balls in contrast colour of Scheepjes Catona cotton yarn
A 13cm (5.25in) or 15cm (6in) zip
Fabric to line the purse (optional)
A sewing needle and thread to attach the lining (optional)
A tapestry needle to weave in ends