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Turn Your Head Sideways – Um Is that What I think It Is?

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You would be totally correct if you thought this was a ……. Purse.

I know lots of our readers don’t like it when I use the “V” word so I am just going to shave around (pun intended) using it’s anatomically correct word.

Yes it is a Vijaya, JJ, Who ha, Girls Bits hairy purse for your hand bag. I bet you can’t guess what you’re meant to store in this “V” themed purse, can you? Yep the things you use monthly for your “V”.

It’s a great gag gift for those who have a certain type of sense of humour.

Get it here: Free “V” Crochet Purse Pattern.

Comments

  1. I’m not sure what kind of other comments you get, but I would much prefer you just said vulva or vagina instead of dancing around what we all know you’re saying with ridiculous infantilizing names.

  4. I have no problem with using the word VAGINA and I think it is FUNNY!
    If you don’t like it, don’t look!

  6. As usual, your post is tasteless, crude, and absolutely despicable. I can always tell when you write a post. And that’s not a good thing.

  7. I agree with the commenters. Give the thing its proper name and leave it in its proper place. There are plenty of things less likely to give offence to pun on if you must.

  8. Singlehandedly trying to lose CraftGossip’s family friendly rating?

    Please, powers that be at Craft Gossip, can we get a crochet editor with good taste, common sense, a working understanding of public decency and a mind at least a couple inches above the gutter?

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