Noni's Peony Little Purse in Crochet is the lunch-sized companion to the Clematis Shopping Bag. A stylish alternative to the typical plastic lunch sack, it can be made striped and adorned with the Peony flower for an eminently feminine look, or try rugby stripes or solids (without flower) for a great-looking but entirely unisex and utilitarian tote.

Felted bags are well-suited as lunch totes because they are naturally insulated, don't lose their shape or their immense carrying capabilities when wet, and withstand even harsh treatment, all the while looking fantastic.

 Pattern Difficulty Intrepid beginner: Requires knowledge of basic crochet stitches, increasing and decreasing, working in the round, and some simple hand-sewing.
Gauge Pre-felted gauge: 11 stitches and 13 rows over 4" (10cm) using a size L (8mm) hook and a double strand of worsted weight, felting yarn.
Felted gauge: 16 stitches and 15 rows over 4" (10cm).
Materials
Sewing needle Tapestry needle
Like-colored sewing thread

Little Purse Lunch Bag only

579 yards (529m) worsted weight feltable yarn in orangey-yellow (A)
579 yards (529m) worsted weight feltable yarn in gold (B)
Size L (8 mm) crochet hook
4 bag rings (optional-not pictured)
4 - 6 bag feet (optional-not pictured)
1 Magnetic Snap (for use with optional closure tab - not pictured)
1 sheet 13 5/8 x 21 5/8" (34 x 54cm) plastic stiffener to add structure to the bottom of the bag
Locking stitch markers
Sewing needle
Tapestry needle
Like-colored sewing thread

Peony Flower only

Size K (6.5mm) crochet hook
50 yards (46m) worsted weight, feltable yarn in green (C)
185 yards (169m) worsted weight, feltable yarn in fuchsia (D)
10 yards (9m) Fizz in pale yellow (E)
Fiber Options Louet Riverstone in #33 Kumquat (A) and #61 Gold Leaf (B). The peony was made with #18 Lichen (C), #28 Foxy Fuchsia (D) and Crystal Palace Fizz #7305 Sunshine (E).