The scarlet purse crocheted with yarn and abaca twine.
This purse is my first experiment with the use of abaca fiber (a banana-type of plant fiber) with yarn (Familia Crochet and Knitting Acrylic Yarn). Earlier I have made a doily using abaca twine and, although it was a bit tough to work with, the material is strong and holds well after washing. I notice that abaca actually becomes a bit softer after washing (it is quite stiff while wet).
The top of the purse is folded over to close it.
The purse holds coins, bills and other small things rather well with the top section folded over. I decided not to use any strings, buttons or other means of enclosure for the work.