| INSTRUCTIONS
Wind Iro skein into a ball,
but cut off and wind all pink sections into a separate ball.
When I work with double
pointed needles, I like to cast on the sts with straight
needles, knit one row, and then divide onto the dpn's.
You can follow the instructions below or just cast on with
dpn's.
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with US 8 needles, cast on 48 sts
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work one k row
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distribute sts evenly onto three US 8 double pointed needles
(16 sts each)
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join in round and k 5 rounds
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join pink yarn and start fairisle
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FAIRISLE: *k3 green, k1 pink* around
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work fairilse for a total of 12 rounds
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drop pink and k 5 rounds with green yarn only
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bind off
FINISHING
- with G crochet
hook, at cast on edge, sl st to one st, work 48 sc around,
join to beg. Flatten knitted piece into a rectangle
and sl st through both sides of sc to sew bottom shut.
(alternately, you can just sew bottom together with yarn or
thread)
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make a lining by using a piece of fabric 6.5" x
11.5" and sew a zipper onto the top.
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sew lining into the inside of the purse
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