A touch of colourwork is a clever way to use up oddments of yarn that might otherwise languish unused. This neat purse is a practical project if you’re new to intarsia, giving you a way to incorporate small amounts of favourite yarns into the pattern, and try out some new techniques too.

Note:
This pattern is currently only available to attendees of Dee Hardwicke colourwork design workshops.

Needles & accessories:
1 pair of 3.25mm (US 3) straight knitting needles
65mm/ 2.5in sew in purse frame
Darning needle

Finished measurements:
Approx 12cm x 12cm/ 4.75in x 4.75in

Yarn used:
Rowan Valley Tweed
Approx 70m/ 77yds in background colour
Plus oddments in three contrast colours for butterfly motif

Recommended colours:
Background: Gordale (105)
Butterfly motif: Wolds Poppy (107), Malham (101), Bedale (106)