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Sivia Harding's Beaded Drawstring Purse is a treasure bag, an ideal gift for all ages.  The purse design teaches you three beading techniques and features beautiful beaded gussets that create a fluted shape. 

Yarn: Sport weight yarn, 40 yards.  Sample used Louet Gems Sport (100% merino wool, 100 g/225 yds)
Finished Size: 4.5” wide at bottom, 3.5” high
Gauge: 22 stitches, 32 rows = 4” over stockinette stitch
Knitting Needles: US 4 (3.5 mm) or US 5 (3.75 mm) wooden or bamboo double pointed needles (or whatever needle size gives you the correct gauge) - 2
Materials: Seed beads, size 6/0 - 256
Seed beads, size 6/0 in accent color - 40
Glass beads, 8 mm for drawstring fringe - 2
Dental floss threader or big eye bead needle to string beads onto yarn
Crochet hook, size 14 (.6 mm)