August 13, 2012

Party Purse Pattern!



   Today I'm gonna show you how to knit this awesome party handbag, using the most popular rose pattern in my blog! Also this is the perfect gift to your close friends!


You need:
- straight needles 3 mm
  (UK 11/US 2½)
- yarn in white
- zipper in white (about 8 inches)
-pearls for decoration
-metal chain, long about 49 inches
-piece of fabric in white for the lining

CO - cast on
BO - bind off
k - knit
p – purl
m1 – make one
k2tog – knit two together
p2tog – purl two together
st st- stockinette stitch




Front side:

Make 12 roses.

Rose pattern:


Also you can find the rose pattern HERE.

CO 5 sts, using red color yarn.


Rows 1, 3, 5: k1, m1, k to end


Rows 2, 4, 6: p to last st, m1, p1 (11sts)


Row 7: knit


Row 8: purl


Rows 9, 11, 13: k1, k2tog, k to end


Rows 10, 12, 14: p to last 3 sts, p2tog, p1 (5sts)


Repeat rows 1-14 twice until you make three petals.

Do not break the yarn, next:

Rows 1, 3, 5: k1, m1, k to end


Rows 2, 4, 6: P to last st, m1, p1 (11sts)


Rows 7, 9: knit


Rows 8, 10: purl


Rows 11, 13, 15: K1, k2tog, k to end


Rows 12, 14, 16: P to last 3 sts, p2tog, p1 (5sts)


Repeat rows 1-16 unitl you make total six petals.


Continue as follows:


Rows 1, 3, 5: k1, m1, k to end


Rows 2, 4, 6: p to last  st, m1, p1 (11 sts)


Row 7, 9, 11: knit


Row 8, 10, 12: purl


Rows 13, 15, 17: K1, k2tog, k to end


Rows 14, 16, 18: P to last 3 sts, p2tog, p1 (5sts)


Repeat rows 1-18 three times. Make four petals - 9 petals total.

Sew the roses together in three rows. Use pictures as a guide.



Back side:

CO 30 sts, using white yarn.
St st till you get 1 inch from the CO edge, the start increasing as follows:

Next: k1, m1, k to last st, m1, k1.

Next row: purl

Repeat increasing till you get 48 sts, then st st till you get 3 inches from the CO edge. Then continue increasing till you get 60 sts totally. Bind off. The size of the back side should be the same like the front side!

Bottom and sides:

        CO 80 sts, using white yarn. St st about 1,5-2 inches. Bind off.

Mini rose for the zipper:

CO 3 sts using white yarn.

Row 1: p

Row 2: (k1, m1) to the end (6 sts)

Row 3: p

Row 4: (k1, m1) to the end (12 sts)

Row 5: p

Row 6: (k1, m1) to the end (24 sts)

Row 7: p

Bind off.


Bag handle:

CO 4 sts using white yarn.

Knit an I-cord long about 49 inches. Bind off. Sew all parts together, decorate the roses with pearls. Make a lining.Run the bag handle through the metal chain, you can see more pictures HERE


This pattern is for personal use, knitting pleasure and fun.You are not permitted to sell whole or part of it.