Raffia Change purse (photo comming)

Raffia Change Purse by Jimmie Lu Smallwood


This pattern is for your personal use only it may not be sold nor may products made by this pattern be sold without written permission of the creator.

First you will need to separate raffia and tie ends together (you can do this as you go along if you like but I started out tying a few together first.

Hook I

Row 1- Chain 18 SC in second ch and each across

Row 2-9-CH 1 turn SC in each SC across *NOTE after row 9 do not turn

Button hole row
NOTE* you are now working on the short end across un worked SC
Make 3 SC then CH 2(button hole) then 3 more SC Fasten off.

At this point I weaved in the ends and trimmed (you will still have a “straw” look)

SEWING-Fold the short end up without the button hole leaving enough room for a flap. Thread thin piece of raffia in a plastic canvas needle and stitch both sides. Add a button for closure