Vintage Finger Purse by Needlecraft Publishing Co.

Vintage Finger Purse

This pattern is available for free.

Pattern originally published in Handbook of Needlecraft Number 2, published 1915 by Needlecraft Publishing Co., Maine

From the website: During the 1920’s, a small coin purse called a finger-purse was a popular item. The purse dangles from crocheted chains attached to a crocheted ring, which is worn on a finger to keep the coin purse handy. These were popular for occasions to which a gown would be worn. In the 1915 Finger-Purse pattern below, the pattern suggests that the purse be made “in a color to match the gown; and is especially attractive if made with gold or silver metal thread”.

Instructions rewritten by Sandi Marshall in today’s crochet terminology can be found here: http://crochet.about.com/library/bl1915coinpurse.htm