Purse Pattern #2714

MATERIALS: J. & P. COATS KNITCRO-SHEEN, 4 balls of Blue Jewel ... Bone Crochet Hook No. 6 ... ⅓ yard each of buckram and felt for lining ... 10 yards of ribbon ... 8 inch zipper ... belt buckle.

Use 4 threads throughout.

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

BAG PIECE ••• Starting at center, ch 4. Join. 1st rnd: 10 sc in ring. 2nd rnd: 2 sc in each sc around. 3rd and 4th rnds: Sc in each sc around. 5th rnd: 2 sc in each sc around (40 sc). 6th and 7th rnds: Sc in each sc around. 8th rnd: * 2 sc in next sc, sc in next sc. Repeat from * around (60 sc). 9th, 10th and 11th rnds: Sc in each sc around. 12th rnd: Same as 8th rnd (90 sc). 13th to 16th rnds incl: Sc in each sc around. 17th rnd: * 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 2 sc. Repeat from * around (120 sc). 18th to 22nd rnds incl: Sc in each sc around. 23rd rnd: * 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 2 sc. Repeat from * to last 3 sc, sc in next 3 sc (159 sc). 24th to 28th rnds incl: Sc in each sc around. 29th rnd: * Sc in next sc, ch 5, skip 2 sc. Repeat from * around, ending with a sl st in 1st sc. 30th rnd: Sc in joining st, * 5 sc over next ch-5 loop, sc over next sc. Repeat from * around. Sl st in 1st sc. 31st rnd: Sl st to center sc of next 5-sc group, sc in center sc, * ch 3, sc in center sc of next 5-sc group. Repeat from * around, ending with a sl st in 1st sc. 32nd rnd: Sc in joining st, * 3 sc over next ch-3 loop, sc over next sc. Repeat from * around, sl st in 1st sc. Break off.

HANDLE ••• Starting at center, ch 97. 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: 2 sc in next 3 sc, sc in each sc to next 3-sc group, 2 sc in next 3 sc, sc in each sc to end of rnd. 3rd rnd: Sc in each sc to end of rnd. Sl st in next sc. Break off.

TAB ••• Ch 11. 1st row: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across. Ch 1, turn. 2nd row: Sc in each sc across. Break off.

With right side facing, fold bag piece in half and mark each side of fold with a pin. On edge of bag, mark a point 2 inches on either side of center fold. Now make a pleat by inserting center fold back to marks. Pin in place. Pin opposite side in same way. Starting at fold and, working through both thicknesses, make sc in each sc across pleat, sc from pleat across 6 inches of side. Break off. Join other side in the same way.

Sew ribbon around top of bag on wrong side. Line bag with buckram and lining material, inserting zipper at top. Sew tab in place. Sew handle around center of bag, drawing buckle through one end of handle.