Free Pattern - 1944 Fancy Plaid Envelope Knit Purse #213

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1944 Fancy Plaid Envelope Knit Purse #213

MATERIALS:
Fleisher’s Straw-Twist, or
Bucilla Strawkraft [ all rayon ], 4 skeins, White

Bucilla Softtwist Embroidery yarn, 1 skein each green [A], red [B], blue [C], & yellow [D]

1 Pair Knitting needles #4

Approximate size:  12 ½” x 8 ½”

GAUGE: 

2 Patterns [16 sts] = 3”

Entire bag is made using 2 strands.

BAG:

Cast on 65 sts.

1^st row [right side]:  P 1, * k 7, p 1; rep from * to end.

2^nd row:  K 1, * p 7, k 1; rep from * to end.

3^rd row:  K 1, * p 1, k 5, p 1, k 1; rep from * to end.

4^th row:  P 1, * k 1, p 5, k 1, p 1: rep from * to end.

5^th row:  K 2, * p 1, k 3; rep from *, end last rep k 2 instead of 3.

6^th row:  P 2, * k 1, p 3; rep from *, end last rep p2.

7^th row:  K 3, * p 1, k 1, p 1, k 5; rep from *, end last rep k 3.

8^th row:  P 3, * k 1, p 1, k 1, p 5; rep from *, end last rep p 3.

9^th row:  K 4, * p 1, k 7; rep from *, end last rep k 4.

10^th row:  P 4, * k 1, p 7; rep from *, end last rep p4.

11^th row:  Same as 7^th row.

12^th row:  Same as 8^th row.

13^th row:  Same as 5^th row.

14^th row:  Same as 6^th row.

15^th row:  Same as 3^rd row.

16^th row:  Same as 4^th row. 

Rep these 16 rows until work measures 19 ½”, end with 5^th pattern row. 

Bind off as to p & k, carrying out pattern. 

Pin out & steam to given measurements.

WEAVING: 

Beginning at center p st of cast-on row, weave color A under & over sts of diagonal p stripe, working toward side edge of bag, then continue to follow stripe across center of bag to bound-off edge. 

Do not fasten off threads until bag has been blocked. 

Turn, weave back in same p stripe alternating the weaving, working over & under the sts. 

Beginning at the same point as first stripe, work over the corresponding p stripe at opposite side. 

Continue weaving, working colors alternately [see photo].

FINISHING: 

Spread out & steam bag evenly before fastening off threads. 

Cut double crinoline same size as bag & cut lining ¼” larger than bag on all sides. 

Fold bag with bound-off edge 3 ½” below cast-on edge, matching diamonds. 

Sew side seams. 

Work 1 row sl st across bound-off edge holding in to keep work flat. 

Working from wrong side, work 1 row sl st around 3 sides of flap. 

Line bag.

ENJOY!