4th of July Party Purse

As you get ready to celebrate the 4th of July, you're going to need something to carry important belongings. This 4th of July Party Purse is just what you need! Not only is it incredibly festive (red, white and blue), but it's easy to knit, requires minimal seaming, and is perfect for carrying around smaller valuables. Enjoy!

Knitting Needle Size: 15 or 10 mm

Yarn Weight: (4) Medium Weight/Worsted Weight and Aran (16-20 stitches to 4 inches)

Materials:

• Lilly’s sugar and cream 100% cotton yarn:  1 ball of each color: red, hot blue and white
• U.S. size 15 needles         

Instructions: 

CO 26 stitches with 3 strands held together

Knit 1 row then:

R1  - K2,  * sl1 purl wise, K1, YO, PSSO both the knit stitch and the YO, K2  repeat from * to end of row

R2  - Knit

Repeat these two rows until piece is 20” long or your desired length.     Knit 1 more row.  BO


STRAPS:    (Make 2 )   2 strands of yarn held together
CO 42 sts
Knit 1 row
BO     

With W/S  together, sew up the sides, attach the handles to the inside of the purse, be sure to center them, turn purse right side out and you are ready to party!