Patterns

LITTLE KNITTED PURSE

Cast on 67 stitches with #8 circular needle and a worsted weight yarn.  (In the photo I used a polished cotton 3 ply yarn)
Knit for 1”.
Next row start making holes for the drawstring.  Knit 5 sts, YO, K2tog, PSSO, repeat.
Knit for 3 ½” then start decreasing by k2tog. method.
1st decrease, decrease every 10 sts.  K one row.
Next row decrease every 8 sts.  K one row.
Next decrease every 6sts, K one row.  Continue like this, decreasing every 4sts, then every 2 sts with a K row between until there are 8 or 10 stitches on the needle.
With a large eyed needle pull the remaining sts. through and close. Cut the yarn and weave in.
Make a crochet chain about 24” for the drawstring.  Weave that in and out through the holes.
Knit an I-Cord about 50” for the strap. Leave a tail at both ends.  Attach the cord on both sides with the tails.  Secure and cut off excess thread and weave in.
Optional:  sew decorative buttons as accent.
Tip: Instead of using one color you can make stripes.

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Knitted Flower

Flower
Large Cast on 98 stitches  #6 needles.

Row 1: K1, *bind off 3 sts, K1 rep from * to last st, K1.
Row 2: Purl.
Row 3: K1, *bind off 2 sts, K2 to last 3 sts, K2tog., K1
Row 4: Purl.
Row 5: K1, *bind off 2 sts, K2, rep from * to last st, K1.
Row 6: Purl.
Row 7: Knit.
Row 8: Purl.
Row 9: Knit.
Row 10: Purl.
Pull yarn through remaining stitches  and sew sides

Medium Cast on 68 sts  #6 needles.

Row 1: K1, * bind off 3sts, K2, rep from * to last st, K1.
Row 2: Purl.
Row 3: K1, * bind off 2 sts, K2 to last 3 sts., cast off 2 sts, K1. Row 4: Purl.
Row 5: K1, * K2tog, K1 rep from *to last 2 sts K2tog.
Row 6: Purl.
Row 7: K2tog across the row
Row 8: Purl.

Pull yarn through remaining stitches and sew sides.

Small Cast on 56 sts  #6 needles.

Row 1: K1, * bind off 3 sts, k2 rep from *to last st, K1
Row 2: Purl.
Row 3: K1, * bind off 2 st, K2, rep from * to last 3 sts, K2tog, K1
Row 4: Purl.
Row 5: K1, * K2tog, rep from * to end. Pull yarn through remaining stitches and sew sides
Finishing
Weave in  ends. Put sections in a pile with largest on bottom and smallest on top.  Pull yarn through center.   Sew a button in the middle or fill in with green yarn. 

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