Plethora of Purses

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I've knitted soooo many purses for largesse, I could probably knit at least a Gunnister (top one) with my eyes closed.  Seriously, I've probably made a couple dozen over the years.
 


 
 
This last one is from a pattern adapted by Dame Christian da Holcomb from extant knitted items.  I took a class from her at an An Tir West War once upon a time, on paternoster beads, of all things (beading and religious stuff are not my bag), but it was still highly enjoyable.
 
I still wore those beads - roughly carved wooden roses - up until last year when I lent them to a newcomer who fell in love with them as a textured fidget toy.  Since I'd only worn them as an accessory, they found a new home with her.

 

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