Beaded Treasure Purse

**These charming little purses are worked using a slip stitch bead technique that creates a uniquely textured fabric. Ideal for storing all kinds of small treasures, these purses can hold coins, knitting notions, stitch markers or small scissors.** They are fun to knit and a great way to use up special beads and stash yarn. Choose between two different motifs: Motif 1 (pink) features soft, organic shapes, while Motif 2 (green) showcases a bold, graphic pattern. **Measurements of the finished purse:** Width: 11.8 cm / 4.75 inches. Height: 7.2 cm / 2.75 inches. **Gauge:** 33 sts x 72 rows equal 10 x 10 cm / 4 x 4 inches in the bead fabric, measured after washing and blocking. **Needles:** 2.5 mm / US 1.5 circular needle or double pointed needles. **Yarn:** One strand of fingering weight yarn and 2.6 mm (9/0) beads in 3 or 4 colours, depending on the motif. Preferably, use a blend of wool and plant fibres, for example linen, for added strength. **MC:** 52 m / 57 yds or 13 g. Beads Motif 1 (2): **C1:** 1185 (309) beads. **C2:** 241 (752) beads. **C3:** 230 (266) beads. **C4:** – (329) beads. **Note:** You will also need about 63 beads for your swatch. **Yarn and beads used in the samples:** Motif 1: **Yarn:** Pru Yarns EcoLynn (80% wool, 20% linen, 400 m / 437 yds – 100 g), colourway Neon Peach. **Beads:** **C1:** Pracht Creatives Hobby, Miyuki Rocailles 2.2 mm (10/0), colour transp. matt light amethyst rainbow. **C2:** Pracht Creatives Hobby, Rocailles PermaLux, 2.6 mm (9/0), colour pink matt. **C3:** Pracht Creatives Hobby, Rocailles, 2.6 mm (9/0), colour dunkelrot matt silbereinzug. **Motif 2:** **Yarn:** Schoppel Wolle AlbLino (85% wool, 15% linen, 400 m / 437 yds – 100 g), colourway hand-dyed. **Beads:** **C1:** Pracht Creatives Hobby, Rocailles, 2.6 mm (9/0), colour grün transparent matt. **C2:** Pracht Creatives Hobby, Metallic Rocailles 2.6 mm (9/0), colour grün matt. **C3:** Pracht Creatives Hobby, Rocailles, 2.6 mm (9/0), colour dunkelrot matt silbereinzug. **C4:** Pracht Creatives Hobby, Rocailles PermaLux, 2.6 mm (9/0), colour pink matt. In addition to a detailed PDF with a colour chart and written instructions, the pattern also contains video instructions and a program that helps threading the beads in the correct order.