Whether you are going out on the town for an evening or to your favorite craft festival, sometimes you only want tocarry a small purse. Show off your handspun art yarn while safely carrying your wallet and cell phone.

Designer Kathy Augustine

Finished Size 6” wide x 7” tall.

Fiber One ply: blend of dyed Border Leicester lamb and natural-colored Shetland/Merino cross; second ply: natural-colored Karakul.

Yarn 2-ply (one singles lockspun, one smooth); 50 yd; 5 wpi; 269 ypp; bulky.

Needles U.S. size 10 1/2 (6.5 mm). Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.

Gauge 9 sts and 14 rows = 4” in St st.

Notions Tapestry needle; 1∕3 yd of silk fabric for lining; 1/2 yd fusible interfacing; sewing needle; sewing thread to match lining fabric; magnetic snap; 2 drapery weights; one 1 1/4 “ button; two 2 1/2 “ x 3/8” leather strips, two 1” diameter leather circles; rivet setter; two 1/4 “ rivets; 44” long purse strap.