Doll Messenger Bag or Coin Purse

This can either be a doll's messenger bag, in cases of smaller dolls, or a handbag for the larger dolls, or you can use it yourself for a coin purse.

You will need:

Size 5 needles

Tapestry needle

Optional Button 

5 yards CC, worsted weight yarn

40 yards MC, worsted weight yarn

Gauge in unimportant, once it's tight enough that nothing can slide through the stitches.

Cast on 30 stitches in MC.

Knit 2 rows MC

Knit 2 rows CC

Knit 2 rows MC

Knit 2 rows CC

Knit 2 rows MC

Knit 2 rows CC

Knit 2 rows MC

Knit 2 rows CC

Knit 2 rows MC

Bind off in MC

Fold up into quarters. the lower 3/4 become the bag's pocket. 

The top quarter is the flap. Sew into place, and sew on button if desired

Sideways Ribbed Coin Purse

Please note that this purse will come out rather thick.

Materials:

US size 10 needles

approx. 50 yards each  2 skeins

2 buttons

tapestry needle.

Purse is worked flat then seamed. No need to create button holes.

Gauge unimportant.

Using both strands held together as one, cast on 30 stitches.

Work k1/p1 ribbing until piece measures 4 inches from start.

Bind off.

Turn 90 degrees so it is lengthwise.

Fold one end about 3/5 of the way up, and sew into place. 

Flip inside out. 

Remaining piece is the flap. 

Sew buttons onto the purse, NOT the flap. 

Button them into place through the space between stitches. 

Speedy Clutch

Materials:

U.S. size 9 needles

approx 60 yards of worsted yarn

Tapestry Needle 

1) 1/2 inch button. 

Cast on 30 stitches. 

Knit in stockinette til piece measures 10 inches. 

K 11, SSK, SSK, k2tog, k2tog, K 11 (26)

Knit all stitches.

K 7, SSK, SSK, K2tog, K2tog, K7 (22)

Knit all stitches

k7, SSK, SSK, K2tog, k2tog, K7 (18)

Knit all stitches 

k5, SSK, SSK, K2tog, k2tog, k5 (10)

Knit all stitches

k1, SSK, SSK, K2tog, k2tog, k1 (6)

Knit all stitches

k2, b.o. 2 (make 2 stitch button-hole), k2

k2, c.o. 2, k2

knit all stitches

bind off.

Sew up seams at sides.

Attach button.

Weave in ends.

Speedy Mini Purse

Pattern is worked flat, and fairly straightforward, the only difficult part is picking up the stitches for the flap.

U.S. sz 9 (7mm) needles

tapestry needle

Fabris (optional)

Tape Measure/Ruler

Size 8 (5mm) crochet hook *optional*

Large button

Worsted weight yarn - 60 yds MC

                                                                                           20 yds CC

Gauge is 6 sts and 8 rows per inch

PATTERN

C.O. 30 sts in MC

Knit in stockinette pattern of 4 rows MC, 2 rows CC

Knit until piece measures 10 inches long.

Knit 4 rows MC

Knit 1 row CC

Bind off in CC

If you plan to add a lining, here would be the time to sew it to the piece.
A tutorial for lining knitted fabric can be found here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6c_icBFjgVQ

Fold piece in half width-ways, so that the knit stitches are outside.

Sew up the bottom and side seam.

Flip inside out so the purls are facing out.
A tutorial for seaming can be found here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c0Ae659qvxE

Pick up 20 stitches from the top of bag.

Knit 2 inches of pattern.

Bind off in CC.

Sew button 1/3 of the way down the body of the bag.

Crochet Chain or icord 2 inches and attatch to flap in a loop to secure button.

Make 2 Crochet Chain or icord 8 inches long and secure to sides of the bag as a handle.

Weave in ends.