Yarns for Neapolitan:
1 - 100 gr ball Crystal Palace Yarns Iceland in Mink–Color A
2 - 100 gr. balls Iceland in Rose Musk – Color B
1 100 gr. ball Iceland in Crystal Pink – Color C
Yarns for Casual Friday:
1 - 100 gr ball Iceland in Indigo–Color A
2 - 100 gr balls Iceland in Jeans – Color B
1 - 100 gr ball Iceland in Ice Storm – Color C
1 - 100 gr ball Squiggle in Blue Grotto – Color D
Other Materials:
1 26" US Size#13 (9.0 mm) Crystal Palace Bamboo or DAISY Needles
1 N (9.0 mm) crochet hook
4 stitch markers (one a unique color)
1 pair Crystal Palace Yarns purse handle #HD-39-BW (Neapolitan)
1 pair Crystal Palace Yarns purse handle #HD-05-CL (Casual Friday)
Closure hardware for purse and pocket flaps

Dimensions and Gauge:
Before Felting – 20" wide, 3˝" deep, 15" tall
After Felting – 15" wide, 3" deep, 10" tall
2˝ stitches per inch, 3 rounds per inch in stockinette stitch in the round

Abbreviations:
K -Knit; P -Purl; SSK -Slip, slip, knit; SSSK -Slip, slip, slip, knit; K2tog -Knit two together; K3tog -Knit three together; P3tog -Purl three together; CO -Cast on; BO -Bind off; SC -Single crochet; PM -Place marker; PU -Pick up

Bottom of bag:
Using 1 strand of Color A, CO 48 sts on circular needle. K rectangle in garter st (all rows) until you have K 16 rows (8 garter ridges). RS facing, PM (unique marker), then K to end of row. PM then PU 8 sts across first short edge. PM and PU 48 sts across CO edge. PM and PU 8 sts across remaining short edge. 112 sts. Now begin Round 1.

Body of the bag:
Rounds 1-4: Continue with Color A and K 4 rounds.
Round 5: K5, P16, K6, P16, K to the end of round. This round sets up purl sts for pocket bottom locations.
Round 6: K5, P1, K14, P1, K6, P1, K14, P1, K to the end of round. This round sets up P sts for pocket side locations.
Rounds 7-31: Change to Color B and repeat Round 6 until you have knit 25 rounds of Color B.
Round 32: K 1 round with no P stitches.
Round 33: K4, P18, K4, P18, K repeated to the end of round. This round sets up P sts for pocket flap locations.
Rounds 34-45: Knit 12 more rounds in K. (39 total rounds with Color B)
Rounds 46-49: Switch to Color A and K 4 rounds.
BO

Pockets and Pocket Flaps (make 2 of each):
Pockets – With Color C, cast on 21.
Row 1: K18, Sl 3 with yarn in front, turn
Row 2: K3, P15, Sl 3 with yarn in front, turn
Work Rows 1 and 2: (a total of 14 times). BO with an I-cord bind off as follows:
K3, return the three stitches to the left needle. *K2, K2tog, return the three stitches to the left needle.* Repeat between the asterisks until three stitches remain and then K the three stitches together, cut the yarn and secure the ends.

Flaps – Cast on 17 with Color B for Neapolitan or Colors C and D held together for Casual Friday.
Row 1: K
Rows 2, 4, 6, 8, 10: P
Row 3: K
Row 5: SSK, K to the last 2 stitches, K2tog (15 stitches)
Row 7: SSSK, K to the last 3 stitches, K3tog (11 stitches)
Row 9: SSSK, K to the last 3 stitches, K3tog (7 stitches)
Row 11: SSSK, K to the last 3 stitches, K3tog (3 stitches)
Row 12: P3tog, cut yarn weave in ends.
With Color C and the crochet hook, attach the yarn work 3 single crochet stitches along the top side of the flap, 8 single
crochet stitches down the angle to the point, 1 single crochet at the point, 8 single crochet stitches up to the other side, and
3 single crochet stitches to the top of the pocket. Cut yarn and weave ends.
Attach pockets and flaps:
Align the I-cord bound off edge of the pocket with the bottom row of purl stitches and align the side edges of the pockets
with the vertical column of purl bumps. Sew pocket to the purl bumps using Color C. Repeat for other pocket
Using the crochet hook and Color C, single crochet each pocket flap to the top row of purl stitches above each pocket. Cut
yarn and weave ends. Repeat for other flap.
Felting and finishing:
Felt the bag using your preferred felting method. Shape the bag to dry by pinning it to a blocking board, pleating in the sides and bottom. Sew on the handle and install closure hardware.

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