This charming little Acorn Purse, designed by Sally Pointer
of Wicked Woolens*, in the style of a medieval purse, was a delight to make, not
only because of the clear instructions in the pattern but because I knit it with
one of my most favourite yarns, Unger Britania, 100% wool and in some of its
best colours, namely Schiff, Borke and Kamelmeliert. I have knitted so many
garments in this wool from Scribble items (one with 19 colours) to plain but
elegant round-necked, Shetland-style pullovers. Gloves, hats, scarves –
everything! Now sadly discontinued, I have a fair amount of scraps and some
small collections of skeins with the same dye lot number in my stash but they
have almost all achieved the status of Pet Yarn. I was very glad, therefore, to
use some of it for the Acorn Purse.
The purse measures 6 ½” across and 5 ¾” long. Its cords are braided/plaited in strands of all three
colours and the loop is an I-cord. The button is made of horn and I do like its
shape.
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