Itty Bitty Kitty Puuuurse

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Copyright Marnie MacLean 2003

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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)

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

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

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.