Purse Pattern #2710

MATERIALS: J. & P. COATS KNIT CRO-SHEEN, 4 balls of Beige, 1 ball of Hunter’s Green ... Bone Crochet Hook No. 6 ... ⅓ yard each of buckram and matching green felt for lining ... 2 snap fasteners.

Use 4 threads throughout.

GAUGE: 4 sts make 1 inch; 4 ½ rnds make 1 inch.

BAG-Front ••• Starting at center with Beige, ch 8. 1st rnd: 3 sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in each ch across, 3 sc in last ch; working across opposite side of starting chain, make sc in each ch across. 2nd rnd: (3 sc in next sc, sc in next sc, 3 sc in next sc, sc in next 5 sc) twice. 3rd to 16th rnds incl: (Sc in sc to center sc of next 3-sc group, 3 sc in center sc) 4 times; sc in sc to end of rnd. Break off.

BACK ••• Work exactly as for Front.

BOTTOM ••• Starting at center with Beige, ch 4. Join. 1st rnd: 10 sc in ring. 2nd rnd: 2 sc in each sc around. 3rd rnd: Sc in each sc around. 4th rnd: 2 sc in each sc around (40 sc). 5th and 6th rnds: Sc in each sc around. 7th rnd: * Sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc. Repeat from * around (60 sc). 8th and 9th rnds: Sc in each sc around. 10th rnd: * 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 2 sc. Repeat from * around (80 sc). 11th and 12th rnds: Sc in each sc around. Break off.

GUSSET and STRAP ••• Starting at short end, with Green, ch 4. 1st row: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and in next 2 ch. Ch 1, turn. 2nd row: Sc in each sc across. Ch 1, turn. Repeat the 2nd row until piece measures 29 inches. Break off.

Sew ends of gusset between the 2 short sides of bag to within 1 ½ inches of top. With right sides facing, place bottom in place between lower edges of bag. Using Green and working through both thicknesses, make a rnd of sc, thus joining pieces. Cut a piece of cardboard for bottom, then line bag with buckram and felt. Sew snap fasteners in place at top. Turn the front 1 ½ inches over for a flap and crease.