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Gunnister Purses


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I have been wearing a knit "gunnister style" purse for over a year now and every time I've gone to an event, someone wants to know where to get one. The original purse was found on a body preserved in a peat bog in Gunnister Scotland, and contatined coins that dated the body to the late 17th century. I am now pleased to offer three styles of this knit bag all knit with 2 ply 100% wool yarn. Price is $35 a piece. If you don't see a style you are sold on then feel free to contact me and we can try to work out a color/ design scheme that works for you. Style "A" is closest to the original bag and is made of mixed grey yarn with patterns in dark brown and red/purple. The other two are based on simple geometric patterns and colors available in the late 17th century.

So without further ado... pictures

Purse A

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Purse B (with a Turret pattern)

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Purse C (Stripe Pattern)

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Yours & co

CJ

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Hey everyone,

I have seen CJ's original gunnister purse in person a number of times over the last two years, and everytime I see it the purse looks like it was brand new....and he uses it everyday. These are extremely well knit purses and should last a long time. If I hadn't just knit myself one as knitting practice (just starting to learn), I would be purchasing one of CJ's right now. Also, I've seen pictures of the original purse and the reproduction is spot on....minus the 300 years of sitting in a bog...

Cheers,

Adam C.

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