Itty Bitty Kitty Puuuurse
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Copyright Marnie MacLean 2003
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Designed by Marnie MacLean especially for ArtFibers in San Francisco
I was surfing the net one day and saw the most adorable item. It was a "Critter
Cozie" from Meomi.com. It looked like such a fun project that I went
right to my yarn stash to see what moved me. I had a single, lovely ball of
Sinbad, an organic billowy yarn with glints of sparkle like morning frost on
a bed of moss. Pictures really won't do it justice as the shine and subtleties
are lost, but
the result
seemed
perfect
for the
job. Now, my cell phone really
doesn't complain about the cold much, down here in Southern California, so
a phone cozy wasn't quite my speed, but a girl can always use something to
carry her ID and a little cash in.
Work this pattern as is, or adjust to make a larger or smaller purse by adding stitches length or width wise. The eyes can be buttons or beads or both, and it can be adorned with bits of leftover yarn, fabric or leather.
Gauge:
Sinbad: 25st and 20 rows =4" in garter stitch
Supplies:
- #10.5 needles
- 1 ball of sinbad in color of choice
- Buttons for eyes
- Scraps of yarn for decoration
- Size I crochet hook
Stitches used:
Knit:
- Garter Stitch
- Decrease
Crochet:
- Chain (CH)
- Single Crochet (SC)
Purse
CO 25 stitches in Sinbad
K every row for 8 inches or until twice as long as you'd like the final purse to be (minus ears)
BO
You now have a rectangle that is 4" x 8"
Ears
PU 5 stitches from outer edge of one 4" side.
Row 1: (Working from center, out) K
Row 2: K
Row 3: Dec 1, K to end
Row 4: K
Repeat Rows 3 & 4 until you have 2 stitches left
BO
Repeat for other ear but in reverse.
Feet
CO 8
Row 1: K
Row 2: BO 2, K to end
Row 3: K
Row 4: CO 2, K to end
Row 5: K
Row 6: BO 2, K to end
Row 7: K
Row 8: CO 2 K to end
BO
Repeat one more time to make second foot.
Assembly
I recommend decorating the purse before sewing it up, since it's easier to work this way.
I used a couple lengths of Starry Night (See Baby Boa pattern for more uses for this yarn) for the hair, and Baccarat for the nose.
Take several lengths of Starry Night or other fur yarn and attach like fringe.
Sew buttons on for eyes
Thread Baccarat under eyes and tie in a knot in front to make nose and whiskers
Sew feet onto front
Fold piece in half with ears extending above. See schematic above. With crochet hook, SC up one side seam to close, from bottom to top. When you reach the top, CH 30 and then begin down the other side. Cut tail and pull through last loop.
Sew in all tails.
Yes it's true, even panda thinks this is a great accessory.
