Knitted Dubbermint Summer Purse

The Knitted Dubbermint Summer Purse is a delightful accessory that combines style and functionality in the most charming way possible! This purse features a unique knitted design in a refreshing mint color, making it perfect for adding a pop of color to your summer outfits. Not only does it look fabulous, but it also has plenty of room for all your essentials, making it the ideal companion for your sunny day adventures. With this purse by your side, you'll be turning heads and spreading good vibes everywhere you go!

SIZE

one

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS

• Width: 6 inches
• Height: 6 inches
• Depth: 5 inches at bottom

MATERIALS

• [MC] Any raffia yarn [paper, plastic or a mixture] that gives the correct gauge - 100 yds
• [CC] Any ribbon yarn that gives the correct gauge - 100 yds
• 1 pair US #10/6mm straight needles
• 1 24-inch US #10/6mm circular needle
• 8 stitch markers

GAUGE

12 sts/ 14 rows = 4" in stockinette stitch

DIRECTIONS

Bag Bottom

With US #10 circ needles and 1 strand of raffia, CO 15 sts.

Work in garter stitch for 6 rows.

End with a RS row.

Bag Sides

Place marker, *pick up and knit 1 st at corner, pm, pick up 15 sts, pm* three times, pick up 1 st at last corner, place contrasting marker -- 64 sts on circular needle.

Position bag so the picked-up selvedge edge of bottom is on the inside and begin working in St st.

The last 15 st section that was picked up is the front of the bag.

Working in St st, follow chart to create lace pattern on back side of bag and AT SAME TIME slip corner stitches every other row to create a 'turning corner' that will help the bag hold its shape.

Work even, following lace pattern for back of bag with no decreasing on the sides for 4 rounds.

Side Shaping

While working back in lace pattern and front in St st beg decreasing at sides as follows: Work 4 rows with no shaping, then beg with row 5 k2tog-LS, K to last 2 sts before marker, K2tog-RS [see side chart].

Continue working both sides in the same manner, decreasing until only 5 sts rem on each side between markers [row 15] -- 44 sts rem.

Flap

Leaving 29 sts from both sides and front on the circ needle, continue working 15 sts of back on straight needles.

Continue following chart to create the back flap of the bag.

Work to row 38 of chart.

Next row [RS]: Using ribbon, knit.

Next row [WS] *With ribbon K1, with raffia K1* repeat to last st, with ribbon, K1.

Next row [RS] With ribbon, knit.

Continue working in St st in ribbon only until inner flap measures same as outer [raffia] flap at point where sts had been set aside, end with a WS row.

Next row: [RS] Using the circular needle, purl 15 sts off of straight needle then continue around bag on circular needles -- 44 sts.

Next round and every subsequent round: Knit.

Lining Shaping

Reverse shaping for sides of bags by inc 1 st on either edge of side every other round until 15 sts rem between side markers - 64 sts total.

Work even until lining measures 5 inches deep.

Next round: [K14, VDD [remove markers]] four times.

Next round: [K12, VDD] four times.

Next round: [K10, VDD] four times.

Continue in this manner until 8 sts rem.

Cut ribbon, leaving an 8 inches tail and pull through rem 8 sts.

Knot ribbon on WS and weave in end.

FINISHING

Depending on the fiber content of your bag, either steam block with an iron on medium heat or wet-block the bag by soaking it, then rolling it in a bath towel and pulling it to the dimensions desired.

When bag is blocked, stitch flap lining to sides of outer flap.

Handle

With raffia and US#10 straight needles, CO 56 sts and work in garter stitch for 6 rows.

Switch to ribbon and continue in garter for 6 more rows.

BO all sts. Stitch bound off and cast on edges together.

Block handle in the same manner as bag and stitch in place on either side of flap.