The Pearls & Prosecco Purse is inspired by the effervescent spirit of champagne, the celebratory drink we enjoy on special occasions. This purse features pearl beads and popcorn stitches that create a delightful bubbly texture, perfectly capturing the festive essence. The pearl frame adds a touch of vintage elegance, reminiscent of the glamorous Roaring 20s. Embrace the charm and sophistication of this design, making it a perfect accessory for any celebration.

Time: Weekend Project

Skill Level: Intermediate

Size: Approx. 16.5 inches in diameter and 5 inches from top to bottom.

Gauge: 2 pattern repeats (sc, ch, pc, ch) x 3 rounds = 1 in

Materials

Yarn: 2 balls Patons Grace Natural (100% cotton; 136 yards [125 meters] / 1.75 ounces [50 grams]):

Hooks: US size D 3.25 mm and size 2 mm for beads

Tools: tapestry needle, stitch marker

Notions: 140 x 8 mm beads, metal purse frame with kiss clasp lock and 66 holes, 22 x 12 mm beads for handle.

Abbreviations

Beg pc: Beginning popcorn st

Pc: popcorn st

Special Stitches

Beginning popcorn st (beg pc): ch 3, work 4 dc in same stitch, drop loop from hook, insert hook in 3^rd beg ch, pick up dropped loop and pull it through the loop on hook.

Popcorn st (pc): work 5 dc in same stitch, drop loop from hook, insert hook from front to back in top of 1^st dc, pick up dropped loop and pull it through the loop on hook.

Magic ring: facing palm of your hand place the yarn across your fingers, tail facing downwards, wrap the yarn around your index finger, cross the yarn in front to form X, insert hook underneath the first strand and pull the second strand through from under the first, take finger out of the ring, yarn over and pull it through the loop on hook, start the stitches, after completing the first round, pull the ring tight by the beginning tail.

Pattern Notes

This pattern is worked in three steps.

First, the purse base is made with sc stitches in continuous rounds.

Second, the purse body is worked in regular joined rounds with beads and popcorn stitches.

Third, the frame is stitched to last round with tapestry needle and big beads are added for a handle.

Move the stitch marker up on each round in the first stitch.

The starting chain on each row does not count as stitch.

Ch-3 in the beginning of round counts as 1^st dc.

Pattern

Purse Base

Make a magic ring.

Round 1: Sc 8 in the ring. (8 sc)

Round 2: Sc 2 in each sc, insert stitch marker in 1^st sc. (16 sc)

Round 3: *Sc 2 in next sc, sc 1 in next sc. Rep from * around. (24 sc)

Round 4: *Sc 2 in next sc, sc 1 in each next 2 sc. Rep from * around. (32 sc)

Round 5: *Sc 2 in next sc, sc 1 in each next 3 sc. Rep from * around. (40 sc)

Round 6: *Sc 2 in next sc, sc 1 in each next 4 sc. Rep from * around. (48 sc)

Round 7: *Sc 2 in next sc, sc 1 in each next 5 sc. Rep from * around. (56 sc)

Round 8: *Sc 2 in next sc, sc 1 in each next 6 sc. Rep from * around. (64 sc)

Round 9: *Sc 2 in next sc, sc 1 in each next 7 sc. Rep from * around. (72 sc)

Round 10: *Sc 2 in next sc, sc 1 in each next 8 sc. Rep from * around. (80 sc)

Purse Body

Round 1 (RS): Ch 1, *skip next sc, switch to smaller size hook – with working loop on hook, insert it through the bead, with the bead on hook insert it in the next sc, yo and pull it through sc and the bead, yo and pull it through the loops on hook, ch 1, skip next sc, switch to bigger hook –pc in next sc, ch 1. Rep from * around. Sl st in 1^st sc. (20 pc and 20 beads)

Round 2: Beg pc in 1^st sc (on top of 1^st bead), ch 1, sc in top of next pc, ch 1, *pc in next sc, ch 1, sc in top of next pc, ch 1. Rep from * around. Sl st in top of beg pc.

Round 3: Ch 1, *switch to smaller size hook – with working loop on hook, insert it through the bead, with the bead on hook insert it in the next pc, yo and pull it through pc and the bead, yo and pull it through the loops on hook, ch 1, switch to bigger hook –pc in next sc, ch 1. Rep from * around. Sl st in 1^st sc.

Round 4: Rep round 2.

Rounds 5-13: Rep rounds 3 and 2 (round 13 repeats round 3).

Round 14: Ch 1, *sc in each next 8 st, sc2tog in next 2 st. Rep from *around. Sl st in 1^st sc. (72 st)

Round 15: Ch 1, sc in each st, sl st in 1^st sc.

Fasten off, cut off yarn with 40-inch tail for stitching.

Frame and Handle

Attaching frame:

• Using the long tail and tapestry needle first insert needle from back to front through first st.
• Place the frame behind last round stitches, insert needle from front to back through first st and first hole of frame, then insert needle from back to front through 2nd hold of frame and 2nd st, repeat stitches until the last hole on the first side of frame.
• Insert needle from front to back to front through next 3 stitches (first corner).
• Repeat the second side of frame and the second corner.
• Stitch around the frame second time inserting needle in opposite manner = instead of front to back insert needle from back to front through first hole and first st, then front to back through 2nd st and 2nd hole, etc. When looking at the inside of the frame, the second round of stitches will cover the spaces between the holes that were not covered on the first round.

Weave in all ends.

Handle:

• Measure and cut about 20 inches of yarn.
• Using a tapestry needle add 12mm beads onto the yarn.
• Attach each end of the yarn to handle hole on the frame.